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August 20, 2026

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A Turkish Air Force Airbus A400M strategic transport aircraft recently flew from Istanbul and landed at the... The post Turkish A400M Flight to…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington has officially launched DRONA 2.0, marking a major milestone... The post DSSC Unveils DRONA…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The execution of deep-penetration aerial strikes requires a lethal combination of technological capability, calculated risk, and exceptional... The…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s primary concern would not necessarily be the supply of drones developed by leading Ukrainian drone and... The post India should focus on…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector, the Central Government has released a draft... The post Govt proposes E10 fuel…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Two doctors — a physician and a radiologist — of Mumbai’s Parsi community will receive Pakistan’s highest... The post 2 Mumbai Parsi docs to get…

The attack on Abu al-Duhur air base reveals that Tel Aviv intends to preserve its operational freedom in Syria before cooperation between Ankara and Damascus produces a military capability…

Rheinmetall and Hensoldt successfully integrated the passive radar system Twinvis into the Skynex air defense system for the first time during the Timber Express 2026 air force exercise in Manching…

South African regional airline Cemair wants to prevent the planned acquisition of Flysafair parent Safair Holdings by Harith Aviation. It has approached South Africa's Competition…
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Zurich Airport will host regular calibration flights from 24 to 29 August 2026 to check its flight technical infrastructure. On behalf of Swiss air navigation service provider Skyguide…
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Here is a look at the top 10 best cities for Gen Z to live in 2026, ranked by Gen Z, with some surprise locations in the rankings. The post Top 10 Best Cities for Gen Z to Live in the World in 2026…

Remember the "Wow!" signal? That high-energy radio signature occurred in 1977, when Earth was much "quieter" in the radio band. If it happened today, it probably wouldn't even move the needle on the…

The new landing structure on the South Lawn will prevent the Sikorsky “Marine One” presidential transport from scorching the verge at the executive manor. The Trump administration is constructing a…

Shield AI recently received $50 million from the Navy and DIU to support development of its autonomous fighter jet X-BAT, but the Air Force isn’t investing yet for several reasons, experts say. The…

Electra Aero conducted demonstration flights with a hybrid-electric aircraft together with the US FAA and the transportation departments of Pennsylvania and New Jersey…

Cathay Pacific said it carried 9% more passengers in July 2026 compared with July 2025 while Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) increased by 5%. In the first seven months of 2026, […]

The three-month trial from 22 September to 22 December will see new Tuesday services added on Airnorth’s Perth-Alice Springs route, while a Tuesday Darwin-Tennant Creek service will be added on 1…

Below we reproduce the article by Roberto Vivaldelli from InsideOver titled "Llm Poisoning: Israel pays $46 million to "manipulate" ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude". Israel does not...

The total amount of direct damage inflicted on Ukraine by Russia's war reached $197.5 billion, around €170 billion, an increase of...

The transformation of Antelope Reef is no mere expansion of Chinese infrastructure in the Paracel Islands: it is an operation set to reshape the military geometry…

While Pentagon officials have revealed some details about the architecture behind the Golden Dome missile defense project, crafting an independent cost estimate for a largely classified program…

Author: Capt. Matteo Tresanini, 14° Stormo. The Boeing KC-767A fleet of the Italian Air Force's 14° Stormo reached the milestone of 50,000 flight hours on 20 July 2026...

According to INNOSPACE, the company responsible for the vehicle, the flight had to be ended earlier than planned for safety reasons. The post South Korean rocket launched from Maranhão falls int…

CPaT announces new contract with F AIR: CPaT Global announced it has been awarded a new contract with F AIR. Under the agreement, CPaT will provide its NextGen Airbus A320 […]

Ukraine's state railway is extending the Kyiv - Chisinau train for one month on a trial basis to near the airport of the Moldovan capital. The terminus during the pilot project is…
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Air Canada selects Airbus A350-1000 over Boeing 777X to modernize its long haul fleet with better efficiency and reliability. The post Air Canada Selected Airbus A350-1000 Instead of Boeing 777X…

FL Technics is expanding its maintenance capacity in the United Arab Emirates. Its local subsidiary, FL Technics LLC, received additional approvals for the Airbus A350, Boeing 777 and…

Regional aircraft maker ATR says Indonesia is well-suited for turboprop planes and the company has identified 209 new domestic air routes in Indonesia that would be economically viable if served […]

The unions Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), Confederación General de Trabajadores (CGT) and the professional union ÚTIL, which called the strikes at Airbus Spain starting on the 24th…
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An Australian made warplane, the Bristol Beaufort, was deadly to the enemy, and to its crews. Its bitter lessons about how to build, maintain and fly any type of aircraft are still relevant.