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6 February

A twin-engine multi-mission aircraft operated by QinetiQ flying above cloud cover, configured for surveillance, test, and intelligence-gathering roles.

European Multi-Mission Aircraft Heads Into Advanced ISR Territory With New Tech

Two European firms have given a special mission aircraft improved versatility in ISR missions with the installation of a new communications setup.

6 February

Christine Casimiro

USCG Receives 18th Mission-Ready HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has received its 18th HC-130J aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas.

6 February

Jodesz Gavilan

Hanwha, KAI Join Forces on South Korea’s Future Aircraft and Unmanned Systems

Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries have agreed to work jointly on future defense and aerospace projects.

6 February

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter with 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation (General Support), 96th Aviation Troop Command, Washington National Guard airlifts a M777 towed 155mm howitzer during a training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Washington National Guard at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 17, 2025. The 96th Aviation Battalion’s CH-47 helicopters have the ability to slingload cargo from their undercarriage, including the M777 towed 155mm howitzer artillery cannons. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Tristin Salisbury)

Jodesz Gavilan

US, Allies Tap Kratos for $65M in Aviation Simulator Programs

Kratos has secured $65 million in new contracts to deliver aviation simulators and other training systems for US and allied forces.

5 February

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Forms Dedicated UAS Command as Drone War Intensifies

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have established a new command to reinforce unmanned aerial system operations against Russian kamikaze drones.

5 February

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II flies over the Gulf of America, September 16, 2025. The F-15EX, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is one of the first F-15EXs in the Air Force, and is going through developmental and operational test series at Eglin to confirm its operational capabilities before it is delivered to the combat Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Cancels F-15EX Campaign With Indonesia

Boeing has ended its effort to sell F-15EX fighter jets to Indonesia, closing the door on a high-profile deal that had stalled for more than two years.

5 February

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 23, 2025) Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23. The LUCAS platforms are part of a one-way attack drone squadron CENTCOM recently deployed to the Middle East to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (Courtesy Photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps 25 Partners for Kamikaze Drone Trial Sprint

The US Department of Defense has selected 25 companies to compete in the first phase of the Drone Dominance Program, an acquisition effort aimed at rapidly fielding low-cost, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems at scale.

5 February

Inder Singh Bisht

India Opens Fifth-Gen Fighter Program to Private Industry, Sidelines HAL

India has shortlisted three consortia comprising domestic private and public-sector firms to develop the country’s first fifth-generation fighter aircraft, effectively excluding state-owned aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited from the program.

5 February

Artist's impression of the DefendAir counter-unmanned aerial system

Ronald Watkins

ParaZero Receives Follow-On Order for Counter-Drone Interception System

Israeli firm ParaZero Technologies has received a second order from a “major global defense corporation” for its drone interception net-pods.

5 February

Christine Casimiro

Singapore Achieves ‘World-First’ Certification for Automated A330 MRTT Refueling

Singapore has achieved a “world-first” milestone with full certification of the automatic air-to-air refueling capability on its Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport.

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