NATO Support and Procurement Agency has reportedly selected a Swedish-Canadian solution to replace its aging airborne early warning fleet, signaling a major shift in defense procurement strategy.
Defense
USAF rescues downed F-15E crew from Iran in $300M CSAR mission, first combat pilot rescue in 27 years since Serbia ops.
USAF plans $1.7 billion investment to modernize B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers, extending service life as B-21 Raider production ramps up.
Northrop Grumman delivers first EGI-M jam-resistant navigation system for F-22 Raptor and E-2D Hawkeye for GPS-denied operations.
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has formalized a partnership with the United States Air Force to advance collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) development, marking a significant step toward allied interoperability in future air combat.
USAF more than doubles F-15EX buy to 267 jets in FY2027 budget, replacing aging F-15E Strike Eagles with Boeing’s latest Eagle II.
Finnish Air Force pilot flies F-35A Lightning II for the first time from Ebbing Air Force Base, marking a key milestone in Finland’s fleet transition.
Germany has released its first standalone military strategy along with a sweeping defense reform package that aims to transform the Bundeswehr into Europe’s strongest conventional fighting force by 2039.
Northrop Grumman has publicly shared a new rendering and concept video of an advanced carrier-based combat fighter, widely understood to represent its bid for the US Navy’s sixth-generation F/A-XX programme.
The US Air Force has delayed the retirement of its A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet until at least 2030, reversing years of planning to phase out the iconic close air support aircraft.