Defense Projects and News

First Airbus A330 MRTT for Spain.

Unarmed Minuteman III class launched to "demonstrate" U.S. ICBM fleet readiness.

F-15EX put through its paces.

Drones...the new face of warfare and the United States is pushing forward. Here is the YFQ-42A.

The VC-25 used to transport the President of the United States....footage seen arriving in Canada for the G7 Summit.

Netherlands C390

Lithuanian Air Force also looking at the Embraer C-390.

F-15EX vs F-15C.

Preparing the A400M for tomorrow.

United States Air Force is now expected to retire ALL A-10 Warthogs by 2027, a timeline which has been brought forward by 2 years.

Airbus A400M with the prototype fire fighting kit.

Jo Müller, Head of Sustainability and Communications, Airbus Defence and Space commented: “Following initial tests conducted in Spain, the successful completion of these tests in Nîmes is a crucial step forward in our ambition to shape an ecosystem of firefighting capabilities. The A400M's exceptional versatility, combined with the rapid deployment capabilities of this kit, offers a game-changing asset to complement existing technologies and platforms on the ground, in air and in space.”

The test campaign, which ran at the end of April 2025, involved the A400M performing multiple drops over a designated section of the airfield. These rigorous so-called cup grid tests allowed the CEREN to precisely assess the system's capabilities, including the accurate distribution and concentration of retardant upon reaching the ground. During the drops, the aircraft reached altitudes under 30 meters (98 feet) and speeds around 230 km/h (125 knots).

The A400M Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) firefighting kit offers unique operational advantages previously unavailable on the market. Its innovative roll-on/roll-off design requires no permanent modification to the aircraft, allowing any A400M in a fleet to be rapidly converted for firefighting missions on very short notice. The system, housed in the cargo hold, can discharge up to 20,000 liters of water or retardant by gravity through the rear ramp, with tanks capable of being refilled in less than 10 minutes using standard ground pumps. Furthermore, the A400M's inherent ability to take off and land on short and unpaved runways significantly enhances its flexibility, enabling operations from a wide range of air bases and airfields closer to fire zones. Its design also supports high maneuverability and potential for day and night operations under the latest safety standards.

Looks like Denmark will be using the General Atomics MQ-9B. For those who do not know, the MQ-9 is a remotely-piloted aircraft that is typically utilized on military recon missions but they have often been seen armed with hellfire missiles. Denmark is looking to get 4 examples of this aircraft.

Guyana Defence Force has taken delivery of a new Tecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. The aircraft will support the military's operations in challenging terrain.

Mexican home-grown plane coming in 2026.

French equivalent to the P3 Orion on flying display at the 2025 RIAT.

Departures from 2025 RIAT.

B1 departure.

U2 at RIAT 2025.

Looks like the U.S Air Force will be looking to acquire more Boeing KC46 tankers. Rather than hold a competition for a new tanker program, the Air Force looks like they will order up to up to 75 additional KC-46 jets from Boeing.