Defense
The Defense section highlights military aviation advancements, strategies, and news, from cutting-edge aircraft to global defense operations and collaborations.
Philippines secures 12 FA-50 Block 70 combat aircraft from South Korea in $700M defense deal
The Philippines has secured 12 advanced FA-50 Block 70 light combat aircraft from South Korea in a $700 million deal to modernize its...
Lockheed Martin proposes industrial collaboration to boost Philippines defense sector
Lockheed Martin has announced a significant industrial collaboration proposal for the Philippines, aiming to develop local aerospace capabilities, create jobs, and support the...
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...
