Defense
The Defense section highlights military aviation advancements, strategies, and news, from cutting-edge aircraft to global defense operations and collaborations.
Pentagon accepts Qatar’s Boeing 747 as temporary Air Force One
The Pentagon has officially accepted a luxury Boeing 747-8 from Qatar to serve as a temporary Air Force One while the Trump administration...
US State Department approves potential sale of F-16 Block 70 fighters to the Philippines
The Philippines’ air power modernization efforts received a significant boost following the US State Department’s recent approval of a potential sale of F-16...
Spanish Air and Space Force welcomes first A330 MRTT into operational service
The Spanish Air and Space Force marked a significant milestone on April 11, 2025, as its first Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport)...
US approves potential $5.58 billion F-16 sale to the Philippines
The United States State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) package featuring F-16 fighter jets for the Government of the...
Boeing selected to develop U.S. Air Force’s next-generation air dominance fighter
The US Air Force has officially selected Boeing to design, build, and deliver its Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter aircraft, according to an...
US Air Force suspends KC-46A Pegasus deliveries after cracks found on new tankers
The US Air Force has temporarily halted deliveries of Boeing‘s KC-46A Pegasus tankers after cracks were discovered on two aircraft awaiting delivery. According...
French military taps Airbus to develop A321-based maritime patrol aircraft
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to conduct a risk-assessment study for France’s future maritime...
PAF retires OV-10 Bronco, AH-1S Cobra aircraft
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has officially retired its remaining North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco light attack aircraft and Bell AH-1S Cobra attack...
Portugal to acquire 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano aircraft
The Portuguese Ministry of National Defense announced today the acquisition of 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer. The deal...
USAF orders 15 more KC-46A tankers from Boeing in $2.38 billion deal
Boeing has secured a $2.38 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 11 award,...
