Air Recognition

06/11/2025

Roketsan’s HİSAR-D RF air defense missile scores direct hit in live-fire intercept trial
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2025/roketsans-hisar-d-rf-air-defense-missile-scores-direct-hit-in-live-fire-intercept-trial

06/11/2025

Egypt continues talks with the US for up to 46 F-15 Eagle fighter jets

Egypt and the U.S. are still negotiating the F-15 fighter jet deal, with configuration, export, and policy reviews delaying final approval.

06/11/2025

New GE Partnership Brings Fighter-Class Propulsion to Shield AI’s Autonomous VTOL X-Bat Drone

GE and Shield AI will power the X-BAT VTOL fighter by pairing the F110-GE-129 with AVEN exhaust for fighter-level thrust and runway-free operation.

06/11/2025

Spain conducts first A400M tanker air policing with Eurofighter jets along NATO's eastern flank

Spain’s A400M tanker and Eurofighter jets flew their first joint NATO air policing mission, boosting Spain’s autonomous air defense role on the eastern flank.

05/11/2025

Russia Announces New Nuclear-Propelled Cruise Missiles Wave Capable of Hypersonic Speeds

Russia says it’s developing next‑gen nuclear‑powered cruise missiles targeting Mach 3 after a long‑endurance Burevestnik trial.

05/11/2025

China’s AR-500CJ unmanned helicopter completes sea trials aboard CSSC Explorer 01 drone carrier

China tested the AR-500CJ unmanned helicopter on the CSSC Explorer 01, validating autonomous flight, landing, and communication systems in maritime conditions.

05/11/2025

Greece considers U.S.-made Abrams tanks, helicopters, and Paladin self-propelled howitzers under EDA program

Greece evaluates U.S. military surplus including Abrams tanks, Paladin howitzers, Bradley IFVs, Humvees, and Apache attack helicopters via the EDA program.

05/11/2025

Netherlands And U.S. to Co-Produce RTX's Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile for NATO

The U.S. and Netherlands plan to co-produce RTX’s AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, expanding NATO’s supply base and boosting European defense readiness.

05/11/2025

Saudi Arabia may buy up to 48 F-35 fighter jets after new U.S. defense talks

The U.S. is reviewing Saudi Arabia’s request to buy 48 F-35 jets, advancing the proposal through formal defense and interagency evaluation stages.

05/11/2025

Russian Official Reports Delivery Of Pantsir-S1 And Buk-M2E Air-Defense Systems To Venezuela

Russia has reportedly delivered Pantsir-S1 and Buk-M2E air defense systems to Venezuela, expanding Caracas’s defenses amid growing U.S. regional activity.

04/11/2025

U.S. to Launch LGM-30G Minuteman III Ballistic Missile in Scheduled Strategic Readiness Test

U.S. to launch unarmed Minuteman III from Vandenberg on Nov. 4 in a planned readiness test following Trump’s nuclear directive, no explosions expected.

04/11/2025

Norway’s NASAMS Air Defense Upgrade Marks Strategic Shift in Nordic Air Defense Architecture

Norway orders NOK 1B in new NASAMS components from Kongsberg to boost air defense readiness against escalating drone and missile threats.