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Raytheon secures record USD 1.1 billion US Navy order for AIM-9X Block II missiles

RTX’s Raytheon business has been awarded a USD 1.1 billion (EUR 0.96 billion) contract from the US Navy to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles, the company announced on 4 June 2025. This represents the largest contract awarded for the programme to date and will increase production to 2,500 missiles per year. “This award represents a historic milestone […]

Airbus delivers first two NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters to Spanish Navy

Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first two NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters to the Spanish Navy from its Albacete facility, the company announced on 29 May 2025. The two helicopters, which are Multi-Role Support Transport (MRST) variants, are the first of seven navalised NH90s acquired as part of the second batch of Spain’s NH90 programme, which […]

USMC receives its final MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 ER UAV

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has received its final MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) Gray Butte flight operations facility in California, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) reported on 5 June 2025. The delivery marked the successful completion of a three-year acquisition campaign […]



Germany to become fifth F-35 operator to procure the Joint Strike Missile

The German government has decided to acquire the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in an agreement that is expected to be worth about NOK 6.5 billion (EUR 560 million) for Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. According to the Norwegian Ministry of Defence (MoD), the German decision to procure the JSM […]

UVision develops modular aerial launcher for its Hero-120 loitering munitions

Israeli loitering munition specialist UVision announced the launch on 5 June 2025 of an airborne launch system its Hero-120 loitering munition, allowing the weapon to be easily integrated onto a variety of utility and attack helicopters. Developed in collaboration with US-based defence integrators Fulcrum Concepts and Mistral Inc, the new launch configuration allows rotary-wing platforms […]

US Navy awards BAE Systems contract to upgrade IFF transponder

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a USD 30 million (EUR million) contract to refresh the AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder (CXP), which provides time-critical insights that help prevent friendly fire incidents, BAE Systems announced on 4 June 2025. The refreshed CXP will support the US Navy fleet and joint forces for air defence, weapon systems, […]



RTAF to proceed with initial tranche of four Saab Gripen E/Fs

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) confirmed on 4 June 2025 that it will proceed with procuring the Saab Gripen E/F as its new future multi-role fighter, Saab has announced. Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) will now follow the next steps in the procurement process with a view to signing a contract […]

Aero Vodochody delivers first three Skyfox aircraft to Hungarian Air Force

Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody handed over the first three Aero L-39 Skyfox advanced jet trainers (AJTs) to the Hungarian Air Force on 30 May 2025. A ceremony for the handover took place at Kecskemét Air Base in central Hunary and was attended by representatives from the Hungarian Defence Forces and Aero Vodochody. The Skyfox […]

US State Department approves Turkish purchase of AMRAAMs and Sidewinders

The US State Department has approved possible Foreign Military Sales to Turkey of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II short-range air-to-air missiles, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 14 May 2025. The potential FMSs, which are worth USD 225 million (EUR 199 million) and USD 79.1 million respectively. […]



USAF’s EA-37B Compass Call has conducted its first mission training sortie

The EA-37B Compass Call, a wide-area airborne electromagnetic attack platform derived from a heavily modified Gulfstream G550 airframe, has completed its first training sortie, the US Air Force (USAF) announced on 14 May 2025. The inaugural training mission was flown on 2 May by the USAF’s 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron (ECS), part of the 55th […]

UK MoD awards Future ISTAR and Rear Crew Training System contract

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a GBP 300 million (EUR 356 million) contract to Ascent Flight Training for the Future Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) and Rear Crew Training System (FIRCTS) programme, the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) announced on 19 May 2025. The programme has been designed to meet the […]

GA-ASI’s YFQ-42A production-representative CCA moves into ground testing

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) announced on 19 May 2025 that it has moved into the ground testing phase developing the YFQ-42A production-representative test vehicle for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme. The ground testing, which began on 7 May, is in preparation for the YFQ-42A’s planned first flight later […]



Bell Textron introduces US Army to FLRAA virtual prototype

Bell Textron announced on 20 May 2025 that it has demonstrated a virtual prototype of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) to the US Army and delivered a status update on the programme. The FLRAA virtual prototype, an advanced simulator based on a digital twin of the FLRAA V-280 Valor tiltrotor platform, is a […]

Quadsat and Skyeton team to advance electromagnetic spectrum surveillance

Danish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based testing and measurement specialist Quadsat has entered a strategic collaboration with Ukrainian unmanned aerial system (UAS) manufacturer Skyeton to deliver solutions for monitoring the electromagnetic spectrum. The two companies aim to jointly support electromagnetic warfare (EW) operations, enhancing situational awareness and strengthening threat response in contested electromagnetic environments. The partnership […]

FEINDEF 2025: Turkish Aerospace’s MoU with Spanish industry puts Hürjet closer to first export order

Turkish Aerospace and Spanish aerospace companies led by Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under Spain’s Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft, Integrated Training System – Combat (ITS-C) programme. The MoU, which was signed on the last day of the FEINDEF 2025 defence exhibition, held in Madrid from 12 to 14 May, is focused on […]



UAE purchase of six CH-47F Block IIs approved by US State Department

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 12 May 2025. The proposed FMS, which is worth an estimated USD 1.32 billion (EUR 1.17 billion|), has been passed to […]

Exail contracted by Babcock France to provide simulators for Mentor 2 programme

Defence technology group Exail has been contracted to work with Babcock France on the French armed forces’ Mentor 2 programme, the company announced on 19 May 2025. Awarded by the French Armed Forces Ministry through the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) defence procurement agency, the 17-year Mentor 2 contract will see Exail supplying advanced flight […]

FEINDEF 2025: Airbus Helicopters and Arquimea to integrate Q-SLAM-40 loitering munition onto the NH90

Airbus Helicopters in Spain and Spanish technology company Arquimea are to collaborate on integrating the latter’s Q-SLAM-40 loitering munition (LM) onto the NH90 helicopter. The two companies signed a collaboration agreement to this effect at the FEINDEF 2025 defence exhibition in Spain on 14 May. Airbus Helicopters has a 62.5% share in NHIndustries, which builds […]



FEINDEF 2025: Airbus unveils full-size mock-up of its SIRTAP UAV

Airbus publicly displayed a full-size mock-up of its SIRTAP unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the first time at the FEINDEF 2025 defence exhibition, held in Madrid from 12 to 14 May. The company signed a contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence in November 2023 for the development and acquisition of SIRTAP, which is described […]

RAF’s Protector RG Mk1 is first large UAV to receive Military Type Certificate

The UK Military Aviation Authority has issued a Military Type Certificate (MTC) to the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are known as Protector RG Mk1s in RAF service, GA-ASI announced on 8 May 2025. The MTC certifies that the Protector RG Mk1 has passed […]

Ukrainian F-16 training and sustainment FMS package approved by US State Department

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Ukraine of F-16 training and sustainment and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 2 May 2025. The required certification for the proposed FMS, which is worth an estimated USD 310.5 million (EUR 276.6 million), has been passed to […]




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