No New British F-35 Jets Until 2030s Sparks Major NATO Capability Concerns
Aviation News – The United Kingdom faces a massive multi-year gap in its military aircraft procurement as no new F-35 fighter jets will be delivered...
Aviation News – The United Kingdom faces a massive multi-year gap in its military aircraft procurement as no new F-35 fighter jets will be delivered...

The curious case of the USSR's cruiser-carrier Kiev.

A Cathay Pacific jet operating a long haul flight was intercepted by fighter jets over Hungary, and there are more questions than answers as of now as to how the plane ”lost contact” with air traffic control.

The new Deep Precision Strike Missile is meant to touch distances between 300 km and 2,000 km, inspired by Ukraine’s extremely long-range strikes far behind Russia’s frontlines. The United Kingdom announced on Jul. 8, 2026 at the NATO summit in Ankara that it will lead a $50 billion (£37bn) European initiative to develop long-range precision […]

A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to London was intercepted by Hungarian NATO fighter jets after briefly…

Alongside the A400M agreement, NATO has officially announced the incorporation of Finland as a new member of the Multinational MRTT Fleet, expanding the base of participating nations and reinforcing European...
At the NATO Summit Defence Forum, the governments of Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom launched a High Visibility Project for the Airbus A400M. Follow Aeronews on...

Europe's allies sign on the dotted line for cutting edge new airframes.
The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) welcomed the decisions announced at the 2026 NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, highlighting a stronger role for industry in reinforcing NATO’s defence capabilities and supporting Ukraine. Key announcements include the launch of multinational defence initiatives, such as the future replacement of NATO’s AWACS […]

After taking President Trump to Ankara for the NATO summit, the new VC-25B Bridge aircraft called into RAF Mildenhall to allow deployed U.S. personnel a special chance to view and tour the aircraft. The visit was officially confirmed by President Trump on the Truth Social platform, where he also suggested that him and his entourage […]

Raytheon, an RTX business, said that it is collaborating with the US government and multiple Nato member states to expand production capacity for the advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) in Europe.
NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its next-generation airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform and will begin formal negotiations for the acquisition of up to ten aircraft, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced at the Alliance’s summit in Ankara, Türkiye. The procurement forms part of NATO’s programme to replace its existing AEW&C fleet and modernise […]

Four member states back purchase of up to five high-altitude aircraft for maritime and Arctic missions

At the NATO Summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning...
On July 7th, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway announced the procurement of up to 5 Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton high-end, high-altitude and long-endurance uncrewed aircraft to enhance NATO’s owned Intelligence,...
During the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that addresses the immediate demand for locally produced munitions in...

The 747-8 is serving as a bridge to the new Air Force One fleet.
Aviation News – Seven European NATO allies have launched a collaborative High Visibility Project to build a shared fleet centered on the Airbus A400M military...
NATO Selects Saab’s GlobalEye Platform to Modernize Future Airborne Surveillance Fleet Aviation News – NATO will begin formal negotiations with Swedish defense firm Saab to...
NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system as its preferred solution to replace the Alliance’s current airborne surveillance capability. At the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that formal negotiations will begin with Saab AB for the potential acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye systems. No […]