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BAE Systems unveils Brontanax as UK enters uncrewed fighter jet race

British defence giant BAE Systems has unveiled a new unmanned fighter aircraft concept named Brontanax, marking the United Kingdom's latest move into the rapidly expanding market for autonomous combat aviation. The company presented a model of the aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, showcasing......

Airbus turns toward Saab as European Fighter Jet project faces uncertainty

European aerospace group Airbus is increasingly considering Sweden’s Saab as a potential long-term partner, as uncertainty grows around the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), the flagship Franco-German-Spanish fighter jet programme. The FCAS project, designed to develop Europe’s next-generation......

Germany and France end joint fighter jet development program

Germany and France have decided to halt their joint effort to build a next generation combat aircraft, marking the effective collapse of one of Europe’s most ambitious defense cooperation projects after years of industrial deadlock. Two German government officials said both leaders concluded that......

Mediation fails in Franco-German fighter jet dispute, raising uncertainty over FCAS

Efforts to resolve a dispute surrounding Europe’s next-generation fighter jet program have failed to produce an agreement, adding uncertainty to one of the continent’s most ambitious defense projects. The disagreement involves companies participating in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS),......

Two pilots killed in fighter jet crash in northeastern India

Two pilots from the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed after a fighter jet crashed in the northeastern state of Assam, in India, during a training mission. According to official statements, the aircraft — a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet — lost contact shortly after taking off from the city......

Germany to decide fate of future combat air system

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday that a decision on the troubled Future Combat Air System program will be made within days, adding that the political leadership must now determine whether to rescue the 100 billion euro initiative. His remarks mark the latest turn in a long-running......

Tejas fighter jet crash at Dubai Airshow clouds India’s export ambitions

The crash of India’s homegrown HAL Tejas fighter jet during the Dubai Airshow has dealt a significant blow to the country’s hopes of promoting the aircraft on the global stage. The incident, which occurred during an aerial demonstration in front of international arms buyers, marks a setback......

Indian fighter pilot killed in crash during Dubai airshow demonstration

A tragic accident occurred on Friday at the Dubai Airshow when an Indian Air Force fighter jet crashed during an aerobatic demonstration, killing its pilot. According to an official statement released by the Dubai Government Media Office, the Tejas aircraft was participating in the day’s scheduled......

Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russian strikes kill five in western Ukraine

Poland and its NATO allies launched fighter jets early Sunday after Russia carried out one of its most extensive coordinated attacks on Ukraine since the war began, firing more than 50 missiles and 500 drones. The assault killed at least five people and struck dangerously close to NATO’s eastern......