The Republic of Türkiye has officially signed a contract with the United Kingdom for the purchase of 20 Eurofighter Typhoons, with the £8 billion (approximately $10.6 billion) deal signed on… Continue reading "Türkiye Officially Signs Contract For 20 Eurofighter Typhoons"
Sweden’s government formally signed a deal with Brazil’s Embraer for four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft on October 6. The ceremony at Uppsala Air Base marked the finalization of an agreement… Continue reading "Sweden Signs $850 Million Deal with Embraer for Four C-390 Millennium Military Transport Aircraft"
Denmark’s government has announced a new purchase of 16 F‑35 Lightning II fighters, bringing its planned fleet to 43 jets. Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen hailed the move as “a… Continue reading "Denmark Orders 16 More F-35 Fighter Jets"
Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson signed a letter of intent on cooperation between the Swedish and Ukrainian air forces on Wednesday, including a possible export… Continue reading "Ukraine and Sweden Sign Letter Of Intent For Gripen E Negotiations"
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization started its annual Steadfast Noon nuclear deterrence exercise on October 13, with the alliance’s newest member, Sweden, joining the exercise for the first time. No… Continue reading "Sweden Joins NATO’s Steadfast Noon Nuclear Deterrence Exercise"
Germany’s defense budget committee has approved a new €5.3 billion package to expand and upgrade its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. The centerpiece is a top-up order of 20 new-build Typhoons (Tranche… Continue reading "Germany Approves €5.3 Billion for 20 New Eurofighter Typhoon Jets and SEAD Upgrade"
After 18 years of service the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System has made its final RAF operational flight. The MQ-9A had been in service since 2007, first being operated… Continue reading "MQ-9 Reaper Makes Final RAF Operational Flight"
Spain’s Council of Ministers had approved a significant defense modernization plan that includes buying up to 45 Turkish-made TAI Hürjet advanced jet trainers to replace its aging Northrop F-5M fleet.… Continue reading "Spain Signs Deal for 45 TAI Hürjet Supersonic Jet Trainers to Replace F-5 Fleet"
The Indian Ministry of Defence signed a Rs. 62,370 crore (approximately $7 billion) contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A jets for the… Continue reading "Indian MoD Signs Biggest HAL Contract for 97 LCA Mk1A Jets"
The UK Ministry of Defence announced on 18 September, that Britain will produce Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. Under a new UK–Boeing contract,… Continue reading "UK to Build E-7 Wedgetail Intelligence Aircraft for US Air Force"