Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch)

Executive SummaryThe UK Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of the GBU-53/B StormBreaker precision-guided bomb for the F-35B fleet. The move …

Executive Summary: The global F-35 fleet is expected to see a temporary decline in aircraft availability as operators address a growing backlog …

A routine Air Force Reserve training flight turned into a real-world Atlantic Ocean rescue mission that saved 11 survivors after a civilian …

Executive Summary: Rotron Aerospace has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range autonomous strike platform, validating propulsion and operational performance. The milestone …

Executive Summary: Belgian defense technology company IDDEA has introduced an offline artificial intelligence system designed to identify military equipment in real time …

Executive Summary: NATO fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept a Russian Su-24 strike jet operating near Baltic airspace during a routine air …

Executive Summary: Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a new contract aimed at extending the operational range of the Israeli Air Force’s F-35I …

Executive Summary: The U.S. Air Force has launched a long-term KC-46A readiness initiative aimed at increasing tanker aircraft availability by 20% by …

Executive Summary: UAE-based EDGE Group and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed agreements to integrate Al Tariq precision-guided munitions onto the Akıncı …

Executive Summary: RS-Intercept has expanded its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance fleet through the acquisition of former U.S. Air Force U-28A Draco and …