Executive Summary: The United Kingdom has completed its initial procurement phase for the F-35B Lightning II following the arrival of the final …
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Royal Navy Expands Maritime Strike Capability With Martlet Missile On Wildcat Helicopters
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readThe milestone gives the Royal Navy a faster and more flexible precision strike option against small surface threats in contested maritime environments. …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Tรผrkiyeโs T-129 ATAK Expands NATO Attack Aviation Capability During EFES 2026 Exercise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe T-129 ATAK’s performance at EFES 2026 highlighted Türkiye’s growing role in NATO attack aviation and regional defense operations. Executive Summary: Türkiye …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
RAF Moves To Expand Pilot Training With Inflatable SAM Sites
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Royal Air Force is using inflatable surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems during training exercises to expose pilots to realistic battlefield …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Saab, GA-ASI Unveil MQ-9B Airborne Early Warning Drone To Expand Persistent ISR Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully completed the first flight of an unmanned airborne early warning solution using the …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
NATO ISR Force Expands Arctic Surveillance Capability In Norway With First RQ-4D Phoenix Operations
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readThe deployment marks a significant step in NATO’s effort to expand persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coverage across the High North. Executive …
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RAF Expands Airborne Surveillance Capability As First E-7 Wedgetail Lands In Scotland
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe arrival of the first E-7 Wedgetail in Scotland signals a critical transition for the Royal Air Force’s airborne early warning and …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Belgium Expands NATO ISR Capability With MQ-9B SkyGuardian Deployment In Italy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readBelgium is moving closer to integrating advanced long endurance MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones into NATO operations across Europe. Executive Summary: Belgium is preparing …
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U.S. Air Force Moves To Boost F-35A Procurement As Global Airpower
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe U.S. Air Force is preparing to increase F-35A purchases in FY2027 as Washington pushes to strengthen tactical airpower against evolving global …
- Aerospace & AviationStealth Technology
Lockheed Martin Expands F-35B Strike Capability With SPEAR 3 Missile Test
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe test marks a key step toward giving the F-35B a longer-range precision strike option designed for contested air defense environments. Executive …
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