<p>Portugal's Defense Minister Nuno Melo announced Thursday that the nation is reconsidering its planned $6 billion purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the United States, citing concerns over changing ...

Competing bid from Sweden would bring production, engineering and maintenance of fighter jets to Canada—if it's still on the table.

Finland’s Defence Forces will purchase GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) glide bombs from the United States for use with its F-35 multirole fighters, Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen announced in a statement. The acquisition supplements the F-35A fleet’s air-to-ground armament, with the bomb’…

<p>NATO allies are actively exploring European-made fighter jet alternatives to the U.S. F-35, as concerns mount over America's shifting defense commitments under the Trump administration [1][2].</p><...

AviationNews – Dutch defense software specialist Intelic has officially launched a specialized digital marketplace designed to allow European ministries of defense to purchase mission-ready drones directly. This centralized platform aims to drastically reduce procurement timelines, ensuring that vital unmanned systems reach the field faster than traditional bureaucratic processes allow. Unveiled on Monday, the platform, named Base, connects drone manufacturers from across the continent, including the Netherlands, France, &hellip;

U.S. tariffs targeting Canadian timber that came into effect Oct. 14 have prompted a Maine pulp and paper manufacturer to halt the importation of unfinished wood from New Brunswick, cutting off at lea...

Switzerland created its first parliamentary investigative commission after cost overruns in the purchase of Mirage III fighter jets, SRF reported. Parliament approved 871 million Swiss francs on June 21, 1961, for 100 Mirage III aircraft, including accessories, spare parts and munitions. By the e…

Swiss politicians are divided over calls for a parliamentary investigation into the F-35 fighter jet procurement after a 95-page report raised questions about how the aircraft deal was presented to Parliament. SRF reported that the National Council’s Audit Committee, known as GPK-N, found that Sw…

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Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence plans to submit draft laws to the government this autumn to accelerate weapons and military equipment purchases, Defence Minister Robert Kaunas said, according to LRT. The ministry is responding to a State Audit Office review of defence system weapons and …

Canada's Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will receive its first of four new Airbus A330 air tankers by late 2027, critical for extending fighter jet patrols in the Arctic. The procurement includes nine aircraft purchased for $3.6 billion, with three used jets already operational for passenger transport and one undergoing refit for the prime minister's security. The new tankers will replace aging Airbus A310s, which are set to retire by 2030. These wide-body jets provide essential aerial refuelling capabilities for CF-18s and upcoming F-35 fighter jets, enabling prolonged missions over Canada's northern territories. The first new-build tanker is currently in testing, while others are in production in France. The RCAF plans full operational capability by 2032-33, with new facilities being built in Trenton and Edmonton. Security upgrades for the PM's aircraft include missile-defense systems, reflecting growing concerns about threats to high-profile military assets.

Repeated noise and vibration incidents stall trials, push troubled British Army program closer to possible cancellation.

New $130M allocation to boost naval air defense with added and faster ESSM Block 2 missile deliveries

An unidentified speaker described a Danish government-to-government procurement model that directs donations to Ukraine's defense industry, citing a pilot delivery of 18 artillery pieces and projected funding of about $627 million in 2024 and nearly $2 billion in 2025; several transcript terms and dates were unclear or not specified.

RTX won a $2.01B U.S. Air Force modification on Mar 29, 2026, impacting contracted backlog and sustainment revenue visibility; institutional monitoring of filings and DoD appropriations is advised.