The Korea Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Tuesday that an additional export contract for 12 FA-50 light attack aircraft was signed between the Philippine Department of National Defense and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Manila, Philippines. This contract is worth approximately 700 million dollars (approximately 1 trillion won), and is the largest defense export performance since 2025
Lockheed Martin has announced the launch of its AI Fight Club, a competitive initiative designed to rapidly test, evaluate, and refine artificial intelligence systems for defense applications across air, land, sea, and space. The program provides a virtual proving ground where AI technologies are placed in realistic and complex military scenarios
The European Union has formally approved the creation of a new multinational venture between BAE Systems (U.K
Saab has pitched its GlobalEye aircraft to Canada, competing to supply the country's first Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability. The GlobalEye will directly compete with Boeings E-7 Wedgetail, a platform already selected by the United States, NATO, and other key allies
Indian defense minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership and will shortly issue an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the AMCA Development Phase
The Russian government will allocate 500 billion rubles (approximately $6 billion) over the next six years to support the domestic shipbuilding industry, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced Monday, calling it the largest funding package ever for the sector.
Leonardo formalized the launch of its Aeronautics Division on May 6, aiming to strengthen its military and civil aviation presence in line with its 2024 industrial plan. The new division combines Leonardos previous Aerostructures and Aircraft Divisions into a unified unit
China is harnessing its DeepSeek artificial intelligence platform to accelerate the design and development of modern military aircraft, according to the
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Russias MiG-35 fighter jet, described as a major upgrade over the MiG-29, is currently undergoing state trials—a precursor to entering service with the Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF). Recently, military analysts took note as Russia's Rosoboronexport displayed a model of the MiG-35 at Perus SITDEF 2025 exhibition, suggesting the program remains active