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August 25, 2026
Written by Christophe Bosquillon China is moving rapidly from orbital data centre concepts to deployment, while Europe risks turning an early lead in orbital computing research into another…
Deliveries begin just four months after the small Southeast Asian flag carrier confirmed an order for 20 China-built regional jets
Long-range deployment sees J-16 visit Africa for the first time. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has demonstrated its growing ability to project power through the deployment of…
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Air Cambodia is set to receive its first two Comac C909 jets from China in November 2026, a spokesperson for Cambodia's civil aviation authority confirmed to broadcaster RFI. The order covers…
This is one of the first lessons of the Sino-Egyptian exercise Eagles of Civilization 2026: the Chinese still see the French aircraft as one of their most intense fears. These two…
The Chang'e-7 mission is part of a series of recent successes for China's space programme, such as the historic return of the Chang'e-6 probe in 2024, which brought back to Earth the first…
Ahead of the imminent arrival of the first two F-16V Block 70 fighter-bombers in Taiwan, the Air Force's new combat capabilities do not represent a shift in the air power balance with…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The U.S. Navy’s newly revealed AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM), known as “Malice,” could represent a... The post AIM-424 Malice: How…
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August 24, 2026
Chinese eVTOL maker EHang has signed a deal with China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau (CSCEC Sixth Engineering Bureau) for low-altitude infrastructure development and operational scenario…
Rocket launches this week On Monday, Aug. 24, state-owned firm, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is targeting 11:20 p.m. EDT for a Long March 6C launch from the Taiyuan…
Several aircraft types and personnel from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force of China are taking part in the joint China-Egypt exercise "Eagles of Civilization 2026"…
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China's Capital Airlines plans to resume North American service in the fourth quarter of 2026, with Vancouver expected to anchor its comeback strategy.
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This week will see five orbital launches from China, the United States, and French Guiana.… The post Launch Preview: Falcon Heavy to launch Roman telescope, Falcon 9 to launch Starlink satellites…
DJI strapped its Osmo Action 6 to LandSpace's Zhuque-3 booster and published the full uncut ride, from ignition to a vertical landing in northwest China.
Chinese drone manufacturer High Great Innovation has introduced a new drone designed to make large-scale aerial light shows easier to deploy. Called the EMO Mini, the company says the new aircraft…
China demonstrated its growing ability to project air power over long distances by sending J-16 fighters to Egypt to take part in the joint military exercise Eagles of Civilization 2026. The…
ABC finds nearly all drone-using respondents rely primarily on DJI, highlighting the challenge of shifting to alternative platforms by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil As the U.S. government puts…
Marking a new milestone for China's naval industry, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned the "Ningde" into service, marking the official addition of the frigate…
The commercial jet rivaling the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 will depend less on imported parts, though COMAC does not intend to replace them immediately
Xiamen Airlines has raised CNY650 million ($96.6 million) through its latest short-term debt offering, continuing the Chinese carrier’s use of... Read More »
Following US allegations that Singapore is part of a “shadow transhipment network” used by Chinese exporters to circumvent tariffs, its prime minister, Lawrence Wong (pictured), said it would be…
Chinese J-16 fighter jets engaged in combat exercises with French-made Rafale fighters for the first time on August… The post China’s J-16 jets face off with Rafales in first-ever Egypt exercise…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The reported Pakistani interest in evaluating or potentially acquiring China’s Shenyang J-16 deserves close attention in India,... The post J-16 for…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived here on Monday for a two-day visit to take part in... The post NSA Doval arrives in Beijing for talks…
The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deployed multirole heavy fighters... The post Chinese J-16 fighters arrive in Egypt after 6,000 km flight for joint exercise…
Domestic alternatives are already being tested as Beijing seeks to reduce one of the biggest vulnerabilities of its commercial aircraft industry
China is stepping up its military presence in the Middle East and Africa. For the joint air force exercise "Eagles of Civilization 2026" in … more...
Etihad Airways has apologised and revised its onboard announcement scripts after a Taiwanese passenger complained that Taiwan was described as “Taiwan, China” during a flight from Abu Dhabi to…
A squadron of Chinese fighter jets landed on Friday at an Egyptian air base and is preparing for a joint exercise.
Deliveries will begin only four months after the small Southeast Asian flag carrier firmed an order for 20 Chinese-built regional jets
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