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August 24, 2026

He also explained that, through an “agile and easy-to-use” platform, the US Army seeks to allow its partners in the Western Hemisphere to acquire with the speed needed…

So we are going to position it in the north of the country,” said Navarro. Bilateral coordination ahead of El NiñoThe announcement was made during a recent press conference held in Miami by…

Argentina's Armed Forces shared with the United States the command of the Combined Special Operations Component Command (CFSOCC) during the multinational Panamax exercise…

24-08-2026 Mammoth Freighters, the firm specializing in passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions, has completed delivery of its first Boeing 777-200LRMF to the US-based…

The battery had been deployed there in March, according to Kathimerini, as part of stepped-up protection against ballistic threats. The move therefore involves changing the location of…
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A battery fire in the passenger cabin of an airliner has once again sparked debate over the safety risks posed by small electronic devices in air travel. On a flight operated by the US…

The Lockheed Martin fighter can use its sensors and data fusion capabilities to locate and track targets, while a very long-range missile would allow it to extend…

National Defence Minister Fernando Barros again made clear Chile's position on the Coalition of the Americas Against Cartels (also known as Shield of the…

NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Inside a multistory warehouse-like room, a large metal tube rotates on an oversized turntable. A nearby machine cuts into it, leaving a trail of…
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Quantum Systems expands its U.S. footprint with new Huntsville facility to bring operator-driven unmanned intelligence development closer to mission requirements.

Two U.S. tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria’s Bezmer air base, Bulgaria’s defense minister said, after their deployment in the Balkan country angered Iran.
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Thousands of Boeing staff members are ready to strike if further contract negotiations between union representatives and the… The post Thousands of Boeing staff ready to strike if further contract…

The US Navy published official specifications for the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) on August 22, 2026,… The post US Navy reveals long-range AIM-424 Malice missile that fits inside…

The United States and Colombia have signed an agreement for the loan transfer of three MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) MQ-9A Reaper UAS to the Colombian Air Force…

The United States is home to some of the world’s busiest airports, most diverse airline…

NASA has selected four university teams to conduct research into areas including supersonic propulsion, AI-enabled avionics, urban air mobility and The post NASA Selects Four University Teams For…

Salter's test flight lifted off last Saturday, August 22, from the agency's balloon launch facilities in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, marking the first flight…

Innovative NASA-funded orbital starshade could help capture first direct images from extrasolar earths.
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Aviación Digital, Sp.- SpaceX reached its 100th orbital launch of the year on 21 August 2026, a milestone reflecting the unprecedented pace of operations at the company founded by…

American aerospace company SpaceX is gradually retiring the Falcon 9 rocket to focus entirely on Starship, no longer accepting exclusive bookings and flights…

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA's Sophie Adenot will carry out another spacewalk from the International Space Station (ISS) this Tuesday to complete the replacement of an antenna…

Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation, announced a $615 million investment to improve runway and taxiway infrastructure, invest in adapted facilities for…

Between 2015 and 2025, non-weather-related delays attributable to air traffic control (ATC) in the United States increased by 143%, said the International Air Transport Association…

The European Commission announced last Friday the closure of the antitrust investigation into alleged anticompetitive practices by Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp, a leading engine supplier…

Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ: PDYN), a U.S.-based defense and industrial technology company delivering embodied AI-powered collaborative

Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF freighter to Jetran, marking a significant milestone in the company’s 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion program. The…

The U.S. government has issued a new National Space Transportation Policy, which will replace previous versions published in 2004 and 2013.

Portal Space Systems has booked a 2028 Falcon 9 for its Motus Via Sol mission - the debut flight of its Supernova spacecraft, demonstrating its FLARE solar-thermal propulsion in space.

US carrier United Airlines has postponed the planned resumption of scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Maiquetía Simón…

Aviación Digital, Sp.- SpaceX is working to launch, no earlier than August 28, 2026, the fourteenth orbital test flight of its Starship rocket from the Starbase site in Texas. The flight…