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Portugal to Participate as "Observer" in European Sixth Generation Fighter Jet Programs
July 21, 2025 @ 09:07 AMPortugal has officially announced it will participate as an observer in one of Europes sixth-generation fighter jet programs, signaling a sharp turn toward European defense cooperation and away from U.S
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French MoD Has Ordered €4B worth Weapons in 2025
July 9, 2025 @ 09:19 AMThe French Ministry of Armed Forces has confirmed that weapons and defense equipment orders reached €4 billion in the first half of 2025, signaling a marked increase in procurement activity ahead of Bastille Day. The accelerated spending reflects Frances ongoing rearmament efforts under the 2024–2030 Military Programming Law (LPM), despite a constrained budgetary environment
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France Wants 80 Percent Share in Franco-German FCAS Fighter Project
July 8, 2025 @ 10:36 AMFrance is seeking to take an 80 percent stake in the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, potentially upending the long-standing principle of equal partnership among the participating nations and aerospace companies. This development follows ongoing disputes within the FCAS consortium—particularly between Frances Dassault Aviation and Airbus, which represents both German and Spanish interests in the program
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NATO Allies Launch Joint Projects for Defence-Critical Raw Materials, Air Tanker Fleet
June 25, 2025 @ 05:50 AMAt the NATO Defence Industry Forum in The Hague on 24 June 2025, NATO Allies signed new
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Ukrainian Defense Industry Signs Aircraft Maintenance Training Agreement with Airbus
June 23, 2025 @ 12:43 PMUkraines Joint Stock Company "Ukrainian Defense Industry" (JSC UOP) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Airbus to train local specialists in maintaining and repairing Airbus aircraft operated in Ukraine. The
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Palestinian Activists Storm U.K.'s Largest Airbase, Damage 2 Aircraft
June 21, 2025 @ 01:26 PMThe U.K
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France, Spain to Procure 7 A400M Aircraft by 2028
June 19, 2025 @ 06:54 AMFrance and Spain signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to procure seven A400M Atlas military transport aircraft by 2028, ensuring continued production of the aircraft through the end of that year. The
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France Signs Agreement With Airbus, Naval Group for Ship-based UAV
June 18, 2025 @ 08:54 AMThe French government has signed a new framework agreement with Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to acquire uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) designed for naval operations, marking a major step in the development and deployment of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM). The agreement was signed by French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu, Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even, and Naval Group Executive Vice President Marie-Laure Bourgeois
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Safran Opens New Belgium Plant to Produce Titanium Aircraft Engine Blades
June 4, 2025 @ 01:10 PMSafran has officially inaugurated Safran Blades, a new manufacturing facility in Marchin, in the Province of Liège, Belgium, dedicated to producing titanium compressor blades for aircraft engines. The plant, which spans 10,000 square meters, was built on a restored site formerly used by the steel industry
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L3Harris Joins Airbus to Integrate Systems on MQ-72C Unmanned Helicopter
May 17, 2025 @ 09:51 AML3Harris Technologies and Airbus U.S
Return Alive Foundation Buys Mobile F-16 Maintenance Complexes for Ukraine Air Force
Avio Secures €60M Orders from MBDA for ASTER 30 System
Iran Tests Qaseed Rocket to Launch Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Italy to Convert Gulfstream Jets into Electronic Attack Aircraft under BAE–L3Harris Deal...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...