An Indonesian pilot has flown South Koreas KF-21 fighter for the first time, putting the joint jet program back on track after years of stalled payments. Colonel Pnb Ferrel Rigonald of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) occupied the front seat during a test flight of the KF-21 prototype on June 27, 2025, from Sacheon Air Base in South Korea
Leonardo has announced a investment and partnership with SSH Communications Security Corporation, acquiring a 24.55% stake in the Finnish cybersecurity firm for €20 million through a directed share issue
India and the United States are preparing to sign a new 10-year framework to strengthen their major defense partnership, following high-level talks held today at the Pentagon between U.S
South African defense company Milkor signed a MoU with South Koreas Hanwha Systems to develop an export-ready surveillance and reconnaissance solution for global markets at the 2025 Paris Air Show. According to
The Polish Air Force Commander Irenewsch Novak and his delegation visited South Korea this week to inspect the production site of the FA-50PL fighter jets and to test-fly the KF-21, South Koreas next-generation multirole fighter. The visit,
Thales and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed an agreement to create a 50/50 joint venture focused on secure communications, combining encryption, tactical radio, and secure networking capabilities. The new entity aims to address growing defense communication needs across Norway, NATO member states, and other allied nations
Northrop Grumman and the Republic of Lithuanias Ministries of Defence and Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance co-production of medium-caliber ammunition in cooperation with Norwegian firm Nammo Defense Systems. The agreement sets the framework for expanding ammunition manufacturing with Lithuanian industry, supporting the countrys national defense goals and NATO commitments
At the NATO Defence Industry Forum in The Hague on 24 June 2025, NATO Allies signed new
Japan is preparing to extend military aid to five additional countries in the Indo-Pacific region under its Official Security Assistance (OSA) program, expanding efforts to bolster regional stability amid shifting security dynamics. According to a Japanese government source quoted by
The French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l' tification process. The agreement also includes an option for France to acquire two additional GlobalEye aircraft