Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has transferred the first serial-production Yakovlev MC-21-310 to its flight-test division, marking another milestone in the country’s effort to bring its domestically equipped narrowbody airliner into commercial service.
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Spain opens talks with Türkiye for Kaan stealth fighter as Madrid seeks sovereignty over F-35 and FCAS delays.
A rising number of veteran Air Force pilots are leaving military service for commercial aviation, driven by higher salaries and improved living conditions.
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.
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.
Airbus has begun a critical phase in the development of its A350 freighter, with the arrival and installation of the aircraft’s main-deck cargo door at its final assembly line.
UAE marks a major milestone in urban aviation as the world’s first commercial vertiport reaches technical completion.
The U.S. Air Force is reviving its Standoff Attack Weapon (SoAW) program, seeking an affordable air-launched cruise missile ready for fielding by 2033, backed by a record $11.36 billion missile procurement budget request for fiscal 2027.
The United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed that an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on April 3, 2026, amid escalating military operations in the Middle East.
Norway plans $11.8B defense boost for F-35 missiles, Type 26 frigates, and Type 212CD submarines to meet NATO’s 3.5% GDP target by 2035.