Air Systems

Strategic Move in Partnership by Italian Defense Giants Fincantieri and Leonardo: Frigate Construction Time Reduced by 18 Months

Leonardo and Fincantieri, two giant companies of the Italian defense industry, are restructuring their joint venture Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) with the aim of reducing warship construction times to 36 months.

5 Nov 2026 247 Views

Air Systems

The Heart of Global Defense Aviation is Relocating: RIAT is Moving to Its New Base

RIAT, one of the world's largest military aviation displays, is permanently moving from its forty-year home at RAF Fairford to MOD Boscombe Down.

5 Nov 2026 205 Views

Air Systems

AI Revolution in European Skies: Cards Being Redealt for Shield AI X-BAT

Shield AI signaled new procurement and partnership agreements in the European market for its autonomous combat aircraft project, X-BAT. The company is taking critical steps across the continent for the unmanned system, which stands out with its cost-effectiveness and high combat capacity.

4 Nov 2026 363 Views

Air Systems

Critical Move by US Congress: Close Monitoring of the Liquidation of the China-Focused Military Think Tank

The US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party strongly reacted to the Air Force's plan to downsize the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), warning that this step could weaken national security.

4 Nov 2026 194 Views

Air Systems

Turkey's Propulsion Power Rises in the Global League with Kale R&D Breakthrough

Kale Group is increasing its weight in the global market for indigenous propulsion systems technology with a wide product range extending from 250 Newtons to turbofan engines.

4 Nov 2026 269 Views

Air Systems

Shock Withdrawal in US Navy's Billion-Dollar Training Aircraft Tender: Turkish-Origin SNC Pulls Out, Textron on Top

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), owned by Turkish entrepreneurs Fatih and Eren Özmen, has withdrawn from the US Navy's critical jet training aircraft tender. With this move, Textron Aviation Defense remains as the sole strong candidate.

4 Nov 2026 295 Views

Air Systems

Hüroğlu'ndan Yeni Gövde Gösterisi: Hava Kuvvetleri'nin HÜRKUŞ Filosu Büyüyor

Deliveries continue without slowing down for the HÜRKUŞ new-generation basic training aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. With the latest acceptance activities, the number of aircraft in the inventory of the Air Force Command has reached 4.

4 Nov 2026 188 Views

Air Systems

Strategic Naval Base Move from Abu Dhabi: First BR71 MK II Corvette Built in the UAE Meets the Water

UAE-based defense giant EDGE and ADSB have launched the NRA Nimi-ya-Lukeni, the first BR71 MK II class multi-role corvette built in the UAE for the Angolan Navy. The comprehensive 1 billion euro program stands out with advanced technology transfer and unmanned system integration.

4 Nov 2026 179 Views