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Jul- 2025 -

1 July

Air

A Royal Australian air force maintainer signals to an E-7 Wedgetail to stop after reaching its parking area after completing a scenario during Checkered Flag 24-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 1, 2023. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall Air Force Base which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

US Air Force Terminates E-7 Wedgetail Early Warning Aircraft Program

The US Air Force has canceled its ongoing E-7 Wedgetail Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System program as part of the government’s defense budget rollout for fiscal 2026.

Jun- 2025 -

30 June

Air

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

S.Korea Orders 80 Hanwha Engines for Boramae Jets

Hanwha Aerospace has received a contract to supply propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation combat aircraft.

26 June

Air

A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft. Photo: Airbus

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Buys More Airbus A330s as Sweden, Denmark Join Aircraft Program

Airbus has secured a contract to supply two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft for NATO.

25 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Turkish Air Force Adopts Indigenous Electronic Threat Defense Kit for F-16 Jets

The Turkish Air Force has inducted a modern, locally-made electronic warfare pod for its F-16 Fighting Falcons.

25 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Washington Startup Validates 3D-Printed Rocket Engine for Hypersonic Defense Applications

Washington-based New Frontier Aerospace has completed tests of its 3D-printed Mjölnir rocket engine in support of future defense hypersonic programs.

23 June

Air

Christine Casimiro

GCAP Partners Launch ‘Edgewing’ Joint Venture to Design Next-Gen Fighter Jet

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners, comprising the UK, Italy, and Japan, have launched the “Edgewing” joint venture.

20 June

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Aircraft No Longer Visible at Base in Qatar: Satellite Images

Dozens of US military aircraft are no longer on the tarmac at a major US base in Qatar, a possible move to shield them from eventual Iranian air strikes.

20 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo, Bombardier to Explore Maritime Multi-Mission Aircraft Opportunities

Leonardo and Bombardier Defense have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue strategic opportunities in the maritime multi-mission aircraft sector.

20 June

Air

Eurofighter Typhoon, the most advanced multi-role combat aircraft available on the market today, built by a four-nation European consortium including BAE Systems. It provides 24/7 year-round protection of the UK’s sovereign airspace on Quick Reaction Alert and is regularly deployed on air policing missions to protect Baltic airspace, operating at extremely high readiness no matter what the conditions. Image shows the Royal Air Force Typhoon Display Team at the Southport Air Show. For further details on

Rojoef Manuel

BAE, Avioniq Trial AI Threat Detector Aboard Typhoon Fighter Jet

BAE Systems and Sweden-based Avioniq are testing an AI-enabled capability aboard the Eurofighter Typhoon to reinforce the combat aircraft’s threat protection.

20 June

Air