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August 26, 2026
This allows it to transfer up to 70 tonnes of fuel during a typical refuelling mission more than 2,300 kilometres from its home base. Another of its most notable features…
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The company states that the system is not intended to replace shipborne air defense missiles, but to provide an alternative for engaging lower-cost aerial targets and preserving…
The Valencian Regional Government launches the Ocean Watcher pilot project, which combines the use of drones, hyperspectral cameras, artificial intelligence and field validation work…
Meanwhile, Orbotic Systems plans to incorporate the devices as a platform for detection missions in VLEO, including the development of a specific sensor for data collection…
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Carrier expects sufficient Airbus A321XLR deliveries to support five new European routes in 2027, while the aircraft also plays a key role in replacing its ageing Boeing 757 fleet United Airlines is…
The system identifies the location, direction and severity of damage and calculates the remaining structural capacity of the platform to provide this information to the operator and the…
Berlin is building significant European industrial capacity around the Patriot and has signed agreements with US companies to expand the supply chain. In 2024, the…
Crossmare aims precisely to establish an architecture capable of integrating those capabilities and facilitating cooperation between the authorities responsible for maritime security in different…
As part of its efforts to strengthen its Arctic projection and surveillance capacity, Canada has decided to invest more than $8 billion in the construction of its new generation…
US military facilities in dire condition: $285 billion in pending repairs, according to a GAO report
However, during the 2021-2025 period the military services continued to request approximately 80% of the needs estimated by the model. The Army, Navy and Air Force…
The European Union (EU) will test in Spain a new generation of technologies for surveillance of its maritime borders through the Crossmare project, an initiative that will combine…
Air Arabia will begin operating a new regular route between Sharjah and Frankfurt starting next December 15. The schedule includes a daily frequency, with flights that will connect in a…
In this new context, "since our previous call, the gap between technological capability and regulatory restriction has widened," they insist. The advanced technologies used in the…
SpaceX has unveiled plans for “Starbase, Louisiana,” described as the largest private spaceport in the… The post Starbase, Louisiana: The Largest Private Spaceport in the World appeared first on…
Qatar's Air Force has carried out a very unusual deployment in Spain with two helicopters and other firefighting assets, involving up to four transport aircraft…
Air Tahiti Nui will modernise the cabins of its four Boeing 787s from 2028. The project will cost 8.5 billion CFP francs (around €71 million)…
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Air India seeks $1.5 billion from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines after record losses pressure its turnaround strategy. The post Air India Seeks $1.5 Billion From Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines…
French airline Air France has denied reports of alleged irregularities and improper passenger behaviour in the facilities of its business-class lounge at…
Boeing has received a US Department of War indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling value of $131 billion to support the F-15 Eagle Crest program. The contract covers…
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SpaceX and Louisiana have announced a 125,000-acre Starship campus targeting a first flight in 2029, but its $100 billion full-buildout plan and thousands-per-year capacity still depend on vehicle…
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The Latvian airline had planned to resume flights from Liège in October and bring back passenger flights. But Air Baltic is cancelling the planned Canary Islands routes just before launch.
Tourism in Austria shows a rise in overnight stays for the first half of the 2026 summer season. According to preliminary figures from Statistik Austria, in the…
Bulgaria Air is boosting flights between Sofia and the Black Sea city for the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas. From May 2 to 19, 2027, up to two daily flights are planned…
Sigma Advanced Systems has secured a new long-term agreement worth nearly £125 million with Rolls-Royce through its recently acquired UK subsidiary, Bromford Precision Solutions, strengthening its…
A death linked to US airline Southwest Airlines is occupying local investigative authorities in the state of Hawaii. Flight attendant Jenny Lupton, 50, was…
An MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the 160th SOAR and nicknamed the "Night Stalkers," suffered a…
Air Serbia is introducing a certificate for children flying for the first time. Young passengers will now be able to receive a so-called First Flight Certificate, marking their first…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s indigenous Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) programme could eventually require production rates significantly higher than…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has offered one of its clearest insights yet into the... The post DRDO Discloses AMCA’s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s ambitious Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) is emerging as the Indian Navy’s first surface combatant designed... The post Project…
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