Aviation and space news
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August 6, 2026
Jin Air and Eastar Jet are launching services to Yichang, Zhangjiajie and other smaller Chinese cities as Korea-China passenger traffic climbs 22 percent to 9.54 million and regional airports grow…
The rapid build-out of AI data centres has become the latest driver of air cargo demand, filling much of the gap left by the decline in China-US ecommerce shipments following the end of US de…
Brazil's Concert Space and China's Star Vision signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this Wednesday, 5 August, during Rio Innovation Week, to cooperate on the development of…
Cainiao has launched Global 3-Day Delivery across 15 international routes, including China–Europe, intra-European and Middle East corridors. The service promises door-to-door delivery within three…
Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport apologizes after fans of a Chinese artist caused a disruption on a Thai Airways flight.
With the publication of a new edition of its White Paper, Japan's Ministry of Defense highlighted the notable growth of Chinese Armed Forces' combat aviation between…
August 5, 2026
With the continuation of the Zhisheng documentary series, which covers the modernization of China's Armed Forces, it has been revealed that the Air Force's H-6N bombers are reportedly being…
Tianyao Yang, taken from Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China The International Space Station transits the active Sun, captured Aug. 1 next to sunspot groups AR4498 and AR4500. The imager used software to…
From short-range missiles that threaten Taiwan to dual-capable weapons that can reach Guam, these varied systems are a key component of China’s anti-access strategy. The post China’s Growing…
China has officially unveiled the GJ-3A, a new reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that emerges as a potential rival to the American MQ-9B SkyGuardian. The aircraft…
Japan's defense ministry pushed four drone makers into navy testing under a rapid development program built on Ukraine's battlefield lessons, as Chinese carriers operate near Iwo Jima and Tokyo's…
New licensing requirements for controlled drones and components could create additional challenges for manufacturers already adapting to changing U.S. regulations. China has announced new export…
Chinese logistics firm Cainiao is stepping up its e-commerce offering with a cross-border logistics service that enables parcels to be delivered within three calendar days on 15 international…
Lockheed Martin has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with minerals developer NioCorp Developments covering the potential purchase… The post Lockheed Martin seeks domestic fighter…
Europe risks becoming dependent on foreign orbital computing infrastructure as U.S. companies and China’s government-led push accelerate the development of space-based data centers, according to the…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. China’s Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” is widely regarded as one of the world’s most capable fifth-generation fighter... The post Can India Counter…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that India and China have taken several steps... The post India, China Have Taken Steps To…
August 4, 2026
The helipad was initially expected to be finished by the time Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in September The post Trump Orders White House Helipad Construction Redo: Report appeared first on…
As part of a new documentary on the modernization of its capabilities, China's Air Force has once again showcased its reliance on artificial intelligence for planning…
<p><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white;">They heard an 'impossible noise' in 2003, 2005 and 2008; decades later, science still seeks an explanation. The noise…
The Xinhua news agency reports that Indonesian helicopter operator Whitesky Group has signed an order with Chinese commercial passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) enterprise…
China has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted air strike planning system, developed to coordinate operations involving more than 100 tactical units…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s ambitious indigenous nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) programme, widely known as Project 75 Alpha, is increasingly being... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s ambitious Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) programme is expected to become one of the Indian Navy’s... The post India’s…
Written by K.-P. Ludwig Europe cannot outspend the United States or outscale China. Instead of chasing a two-horse race, this opinion argues that Europe's future influence may lie in combining…
Chinese researchers have revealed a new technology that could soon enable drones to charge mid-flight using high-powered lasers. The scientists built a prototype of the system using a model of a…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In a major strategic shift along the South Asian front, Pakistan has positioned a formidable fleet of... The post Border Escalation: Pakistan…
August 3, 2026
Amid the rapid advance of Chinese air power, India has chosen to follow its own path to modernize its combat force. The government decided not to acquire the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter and…
"Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race.
The first full week of August is shaping up to be another busy period for… The post Launch Preview: Starlink, AST SpaceMobile, and Chinese missions fill launch manifest appeared first on…
