Lockheed Martin F-35

The Italian Navy is studying the long-term concept of employing uncrewed aerial systems as a possible airborne early warning (AEW) platform for its aircraft carriers.

Increasingly, defense plans in Europe are converting to contracts for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 and Eurofighter’s Typhoon, giving industry executives on both sides of the Atlantic reason to be optimistic.

A key element of the ROKAF's force strengthening is the commitment to deploying the its growing fighter fleet alongside attritable uncrewed aircraft that will serve as loyal wingmen and force multipliers.

The weapon has been designed under contract through a recently completed 2023 UK Defense Ministry contract.

The purchase forms part of the third phase of the country’s F-35 procurement program.

The missile was unveiled Sept. 16 at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference.

The authorizations add to a record haul of more than $90 billion in authorized FMS cases so far this year by the U.S. government.

Lockheed Martin says timing issues around the next lot of F-35 JSF production could affect sales and cashflow.

Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk told the country’s parliament, the Sejm, that the country’s Supreme Audit Office will examine the procurement.

From trainers to missiles, Japan is putting money behind efforts to build a military with more punch.

The Air Force and U.S. Navy have fielded the latest version of the missile.

The six aircraft are part of a wider defense spending package worth €2.4 billion ($2.6 billion).

Warsaw is looking to translate large fighter, helicopter and weapons purchases into a stronger defense industrial footprint.

The facility is located in Sumter, South Carolina, and operated by Ara’s portfolio company e-VAC (VAC).

“New threats require action,” the Dutch government says, also announcing it will spend money on helicopters, tanks and warships in addition to the F-35 JSF buy.

The UK has pulled around 30 arms export licenses for Israel that London signaled could also impact the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in certain circumstances.

The South Korean defense ministry is proposing a 3.6% year-on-year spending hike.

Poland’s first aircraft, AZ-01, was rolled out in front of Polish politicians and senior air force figures at the company’s Fort Worth facility on Aug. 28.

Qatar and Turkey appear to have formed a joint air force unit, deepening the military ties between the two countries.

The deal includes 50 new F-15IA aircraft and 25 Mid-Life Update modification kits for 25 of the country’s existing F-15Is.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Aug. 11 ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to accelerate its deployment to the region.

RAAF chief Air Marshall Stephen Chappell says he signed a letter of intent with Luftwaffe commander Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The fiscal 2025 defense appropriations bill passed by Senate appropriators proposes to acquire 255 new military aircraft, or 19 more than the Pentagon requested.

Perhaps it is a good sign that Howmet is raising its baseline expectations of 737 shipsets to Boeing by 10% coming out of the Farnborough International Airshow.