Israel has approved a major defense procurement plan to acquire advanced fighter jets from Lockheed Martin and Boeing, signaling a significant expansion of its air combat capabilities amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
Defence
Northrop Grumman delivers first EGI-M jam-resistant navigation system for F-22 Raptor and E-2D Hawkeye for GPS-denied operations.
The Department of the Air Force has launched a major initiative to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure by inviting private firms to develop up to 12 data centers across key military installations in Alaska.
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.
Canada has awarded defense contracts worth approximately C$1.5 billion to L3Harris Technologies (LHX) and Airbus SE to support its next-generation military aircraft fleet.
Sri Lanka denied a request from a United States military aircraft to land at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), according to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The world’s leading air defence systems in 2026 reflect a shift toward layered, multi-domain protection.
Air defense systems across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman have intercepted more than 3,133 Iranian missiles and drones targeting civilian areas and strategic infrastructure.
New Delhi has granted formal approval for a sweeping defense procurement plan that covers additional Rafale fighter jets, Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, and more locally built Dornier Do 228 aircraft.
A full-scale mockup of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II bearing Royal Saudi Air Force markings has drawn attention at the World Defense Show in Riyadh (RUH)