The Czech Ministry of Defence has extended its lease of Swedish-made JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets until 2035, securing a 25% more favorable deal than previously proposed, officials confirmed following a decision by the Collegium of the Minister. The renegotiated contract was finalized after extensive discussions with Sweden, and includes 12 Gripen aircraft—10 single-seat and 2 two-seat variants—along with servicing and pilot training
The Israeli Air Force struck military targets in Tehran on the afternoon of June 18, including what was reported to be a bunker possibly housing Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This is according to Clash Report
France and Spain signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to procure seven A400M Atlas military transport aircraft by 2028, ensuring continued production of the aircraft through the end of that year. The
DARPA will begin
Polands Deputy Minister of National Defense Paweł Bejda met with the CEO of RTX (formerly Raytheon) to discuss expanding defense cooperation, with a focus on increasing Polands industrial role in global supply chains. The talks covered plans to begin production of cable harnesses for the Patriot missile system in Poland and to expand local involvement in building Patriot launchers for export
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has publicly admitted that the U.N
Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Tuesday that its forces now have full control over Israeli airspace following the launch of its latest Fattah missile, which reportedly struck a target in Tel Aviv undetected. The IRGC said the successful strike demonstrated the failure of Israels missile defense systems to detect or intercept the incoming projectile
The French government has signed a new framework agreement with Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to acquire uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) designed for naval operations, marking a major step in the development and deployment of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM). The agreement was signed by French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu, Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even, and Naval Group Executive Vice President Marie-Laure Bourgeois
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A single E-7A Wedgetail operator recently controlled two MQ-28A Ghost Bat autonomous aircraft in a simulated mission against an airborne target at Woomera. This marks the first time Australia has tested dual uncrewed combat aircraft under the control of a single operator in-flight