Germany’s parliament has approved a major round of defense procurements worth over €7 billion ($8.14 billion), with the acquisition of new Eurofighter combat jets taking center stage.
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The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program has encountered another delay, just weeks after the U.S. Department of Defense finalized a $24 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for two additional lots of F-35 airframes.
The U.S. military has a reputation for keeping aircraft in service far beyond their original design life.
India finalized its largest-ever defense aviation contract, a Rs 66,500 crore deal for 97 Tejas fighter jets.
Common themes emerge in the choices of Boeing aircraft: interoperability with the U.S., proven combat performance, and logistical simplicity.
Germany, France, and Spain are set to be at the helm of the development of FCAS. Assisting its fighting capacities will be the drone swarms and digital combat network.
The United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed that its second B-21 Raider stealth bomber has successfully flown to Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) in California.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pursues fleet modernization as regional tensions escalate and alliance dynamics shift.
Boeing reported a $1.24 billion loss in the first quarter, owing to huge write-downs and losses in both its civilian and defence