🇺🇦 Ukraine may add the Rafale 🇫🇷✈️ to its fleet after a letter of intent for up to 100 jets plus air-defence systems and drones was reportedly penned in Paris. Ukraine already fields donated Mirage 2000s and Aster SAMs from France 📸 Nicholas Thompson #Rafale #Ukraine

The S-70i FIREHAWK is headed to Europe, enhancing aerial firefighting and emergency response missions for the Czech Republic. news.lockheedmartin.com/2025-11-18-FIR…

🇬🇧🇺🇸🇸🇪 Boeing, Saab and BAE Systems are proposing the T-7A Red Hawk as the UK’s replacement for its troubled Hawk fleet, set to retire by 2030. A UK final assembly line and training facility are planned if selected. #T7A #RAF #Boeing #Saab #BAESystems 📸: Ian Harding / DVIDS

🇳🇿 The Royal New Zealand Air Force has unveiled the concept livery for its future B757 replacements: two Airbus A321XLRs entering service from 2028. Leased for 6 years before purchase, they’ll continue 40 Sqn’s vital transport and relief missions 📸: Wes Bushell & NZDF Media

An unusual visitor touched down at London Gatwick yesterday as Embraer 145LR 5N-BXG 🇳🇬 arrived from Riga as ‘SIG7808’. Wearing full LIAT 20 colours, it continued today to Reykjavik believed to be heading for a lease with the Caribbean carrier 📸: James Mellon – AviaColour

🇺🇸✈️ American Airlines’ retro-themed ‘Flagship’ 777-300ER made its first UK visit on 23 Nov, arriving at London Heathrow as AAL80 from Dallas. N735AT features a polished-metal look, orange lightning stripe, heritage eagle roundel and ‘Flagship’ titles. 📸Ian Harding #LHR #B777

🇦🇹🇮🇹 Austria and Italy have finalised an agreement for the Austrian Air Force to acquire 12 Leonardo M-346FA light-fighter aircraft. The dual-role M-346FA will support advanced training, light attack and air-defence missions. Deliveries begin in 2027 📸 Ian Harding

🇫🇷✈️ BA116 marked 40+ years of French Mirage 2000 operations, celebrating Dassault’s iconic delta-wing fighter. In service since 1984, the Mirage 2000 has evolved through C, B, N, D, & 5F variants. Full report about the celebrations here⬇️ aeroresource.co.uk/events/mirage2… #M2000 #Dassault

🇩🇪✈️ German Air Force A350-941 (10+01) made its first London Heathrow visit today as GAF932, carrying President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for the first German state visit to the UK in 27 years. The aircraft later repositioned to RAF Brize Norton 📷: Ian Harding & Westleigh Bushell

🇺🇸✈️ The USAF has taken delivery of its 100th KC-46 Pegasus, after Boeing secured a $2.47B order for 15 more aircraft in November. Handed over to the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, as the fleet grows toward 263 under the Tanker Production Extension 📸 Mark Empson #KC46

🇧🇪✈️ Belgium has confirmed a major upgrade for Koksijde Air Base, including a new SAR facility and control tower, part of wider defence investment. Its SAR structure will change: NH90 NFHs move from Air Force to Navy, while 4 new SAR helicopters will be procured 📸 Ian Harding

🇸🇪 An unusual but very welcome visitor to Bournemouth Airport today (December 10, 2025) was one of the Swedish Air Force’s two ‘new’ LearJet 60’s. 60-252 ‘SVF416’ flew from its home base at Linköping/Malmen where it operates with the FMV 📸 Mark Empson & Nick Thompson

🇨🇦✈️ Bombardier has confirmed Canada’s purchase of six Global 6500s, with deliveries from 2027. The aircraft will replace the RCAF’s CC-144 Challenger fleet (in service since 1983) and support VIP, medevac, humanitarian and national security missions. 📸 Bombardier/ Ian Harding

🎄From all of the AeroResource team we would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎅 Here's to more aviation news and exciting content in 2026. #HappyNewYear #aviation #aeroresource

🇵🇱✈️ Poland continues to expand its air power, with plans to acquire 2–4 Airbus A330 to add A2A refuelling and strategic lift alongside its incoming F-35As. Funding may come via the EU’s SAFE programme, with A400M Atlas also reportedly of interest. 📸 Wes Bushell / Ian Harding

🇫🇷✈️ France has ordered two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft in a €1.3bn deal with the DGA, with deliveries due between 2029–2032. The contract includes training, support and ground systems, plus options for two more. France joins the UAE and Sweden as GlobalEye operators. 📸Saab

Bristol isn’t known for military visitors, so Polish Air Force C-130H, 1512 caught our attention! Operated by 33.BLTr the transport arrived from Warsaw before departing home. The H model is replacing Poland’s C-130E’s whilst a new transport type is chosen 🇵🇱 📸 Westleigh Bushell

Ethiopia’s airpower took center stage at the Black Lion Air Show. Chris Lofting delivers a firsthand look at this rare chance to see aviation rarities up close Read the full report now on AeroResource: 🇪🇹✈️ aeroresource.co.uk/events/airshow…