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Israel has successfully tested an upgraded version of its Arrow missile defense system, incorporating lessons learned from the recent war with Iran. The trial marks another milestone in the continued evolution of Israel’s multi-layered air and missile defense network, as the country accelerates the development of next-generation technologies to counter emerging regional threats. Israel Successfully […]

Could Israel once again build its own combat aircraft? Growing concerns over the future of U.S. defense policy and the risk of potential arms restrictions are fueling a renewed debate in Jerusalem over greater defense autonomy. While reviving the iconic Lavi fighter is considered unrealistic, defense officials and analysts are increasingly discussing a new generation […]

A drone carrying a suspected explosive device was found overnight at the German Leipzig Airport right next to a Ukrainian Antonov AN-124. If the incident is confirmed, it would mark the first time one of NATO’s most important strategic air transport hubs has been directly affected. The German Bild newspaper was the first to report […]

WARSAW, POLAND — [04/08/2026] — MBF Group S.A. and Türkiye-based Shark Aviation are preparing the first public presentation of the IRYDA+ X1 unmanned aircraft system in Poland and Europe. It will take place on 8 September 2026, during the opening day of the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO in Kielce. MBF Group has been invited […]

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) of all sorts are playing a greater role in combat. This has been driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine and the recent war with Iran. Looking to expand the UAV envelope, Israeli company Elbit Systems unveiled a maritime concept that converts civilian/commercial cargo ships into dedicated UAV-launching platforms, centred on […]

Western intelligence organisations suspect that Russia has transferred to Iran the technology that enables the use of AI on advanced attack drones. Israeli sources said that in the Ukraine war, Russia used attack drones with AI that helps them to autonomously detect pre-designated targets and avoid early detection Tal Inbar, an Israeli senior expert on […]

The Elbit Air Keeper solution brings together all ISTAR and EW capabilities and is designed to be compatible to various business and civil platforms. Elbit System’s innovation stands out in its ability to seamlessly coordinate diverse components. It ensures co-existence for each system, sensor, and radar to operate smoothly and efficiently, without interfering with one […]

Israeli company Elbit has unveiled a system it claims will dramatically enhance the mission capability of advanced fighter aircraft. The EO DAS (Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System) solution is, according to the degsituational awareness, survivability, and mission effectiveness capabilities to fourth-generation platforms. Based on Elbit Systems’ combat-proven IR-based Missile Warning System (MWS), the EO DAS leverages […]

In order to rejoin the U.S. F-35 programme, Turkey is actively attempting to sell its Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence systems (two batteries, 120 interceptor missiles, originally acquired in 2017 for about US$2.5 billion). The leading contender is the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  Russia views a sale to the UAE “positively,” and discussions among Moscow, […]

Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft to the Czech Air Force, just 20 months after the acquisition contract was signed. The handover ceremony took place on 16 July at Prague Kbely Air Base and marks the beginning of the type’s operational service in the Czech Armed Forces. The aircraft was officially […]

Leonardo and PT ESystem Solutions Indonesia have signed a contract to supply the Indonesian Ministry of Defence with 12 M-346 F Block 20 multirole light fighter aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2030. The agreement follows a letter of intent announced in February and forms part of Indonesia’s wider programme to modernise the Indonesian […]

Persistent aerial surveillance delivered by a tethered drone launched from an unmanned surface vessel, for coastal security, port protection, and wide-area maritime monitoring. Elistair and Exail have partnered to integrate the Khronos automated tethered DroneBox on Exail’s DriX unmanned surface vessel (USV), giving maritime operators a persistent “eye in the sky” launched directly from the […]

BAE Systems has unveiled the UK’s first uncrewed, autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) at the Farnborough International Airshow. The system was designed to augment the combat power of the armed forces by complementing existing and future crewed aircraft, delivering additional frontline capability at a lower cost, the company stated in a press release.  The “Brontanax” […]

At the Farnborough International Airshow, the British training company HeliOperations and the German simulation specialist Reiser Simulation and Training signed a groundbreaking agreement. According to a release from Reiser, the company will deliver an advanced Flight Training Device (FTD) simulating the Leonardo AW139, as well as a stationary hoist training system named hoistAR. This new […]

Embraer, a global aerospace company, and Anduril, a U.S.-based defense technology company, today announced at the Farnborough Airshow the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue the integration of Anduril’s pallet-launched Barracuda-500M (B-500M) stand-off cruise missile into the C-390 Millennium. Anduril positions the Barracuda-500M as an affordable, mass-producible cruise missile designed to […]

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT), and Safran Helicopter Engines announced today the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift platforms at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement, signed by Rich Benton, vice president and general manager of Sikorsky, and Cédric Goubet, president of Safran Helicopter Engines, […]

Lockheed Martin and Leonardo signed an agreement related to increased potential future maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the fleet of C-130J Super Hercules airlifters across Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA). Under the agreement, Lockheed Martin is further integrating Leonardo into its strong network of support for the proven C-130, as […]

The extensive use of the PAC-3 air defence interceptor in the recent clashes with Iran in the Middle East and Gulf has resulted in the introduction of low cost version of this widely used system. Lockheed Martin announced the introduction of the PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector (PAC-3 ACE), a low-cost interceptor built to defeat a wide range of air […]

In the recent war with Iran the special mission aircraft of the Israeli Air Force played a critical role in defensive and offensive missions. All these aircraft have been manufactured by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI). Now IAI has unveiled the most advanced addition to this family of special mission aircraft – the Ellyon. Ellyon is […]

The drone threat has fundamentally changed the demands placed on combat aircraft and the systems they carry. At the Farnborough Airshow 2026, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is presenting operational evidence of how LITENING 5, the world’s most widely deployed targeting pod, has risen to meet that threat, supporting hundreds of successful UAV intercepts across multiple […]

Baykar and Leonardo shared the details of the K-SWARM flight tests, successfully completed in June, and the future manned/unmanned teaming (CUC-T) technologies at Farnborough. The CUC-T (Combined Unmanned/Crewed Teaming) teams of BAYKAR and Leonardo shared the behind-the-scenes story of the joint flight tests — announced to the public last June and marking the start of […]