Military aviation news
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August 26, 2026
One contract worth up to $603 million was issued to RTX subsidiary Raytheon, while a second valued at roughly $163 million was issued to B-52 prime contractor Boeing.
A Wyoming Civil Air Patrol squadron has been deactivated and its Cessna 206 reassigned following a dispute between local volunteers and state leadership.
08/26/2026 LaNacion.com – News Claudio Meunier After 45 years of service in Argentine Naval Aviation, the Second Fighter-Attack Squadron (EA32) was placed on "reserve status"…
Raytheon has a secured a USAF contract to produce a new generation AESA radar for the B-52 bomber life extension.
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Boeing received a massive framework contract from the U.S. Air Force with a ceiling of... The post Boeing recebe contrato-quadro de até US$ 131.2 billion for F-15 production and modernization…
Bangladesh could be in line to order the export version of the J-10, while mounting evidence points to another potential customer. The post J-10 Deal With Bangladesh Takes Shape As China’s Fighter…
Designed and produced by MBDA France, the Akeron MP anti-tank missile [formerly MMP, Missile Moyenne Portée] has been in service with the French Army since 2017. Exported to Egypt and Ukraine…
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From 1 February 2027, Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) will take over initial flight training for around 50 future jet pilots of the German…
Air Force Raytheon, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $603,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for B-52 radar production and sustainment.... The post Contract…
The U.S. Navy revealed the AIM-424 “Malice,” a new long-range air-to-air missile built by Raytheon. A solid-propellant rocket motor powers the new Long Range Air-to-Air Missiles (LRAAM). Official…
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The programme envisages seven aircraft, four of them for the Polish Air Force, arriving by 2030
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Industrial action affects a major production base for the A400M, C295, A330 MRTT and Eurofighter, alongside components for Airbus commercial aircraft
The discovery of a new unmanned aircraft and a possible military explosive reinforces the theory of a coordinated operation against the airport used by NATO, DHL and cargo…
J-CATCH revealed that attack helicopters could outfight fighter jets at low altitude, changing US military doctrine for years to come.
When choosing a new fighter type, the pendulum in Bangladesh is swinging more towards China. There is a letter of intent for twelve Eurofighter Typhoons, but the government's favourite is…
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In 1952 the Polish manufacturer P.Z.L. obtained a production licence for the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot fighter, which it assembled under the designations Lim-1, Lim-2, and SBLim-1…
A game changer in the Ukraine air war Having become an essential defense against Russian drones, repeated interceptions carried out by Ukrainian Air Force F-16 jets are wearing out the country’s…
Flying the BD-5J Air Facts Journal From flying USAF fighters and corporate jets to sitting behind a desk, pilot John “Kid” Davee thought his military jet days were behind him—until an offhand joke…
The exercise marks the first deployment of Chinese J-16 fighters to Africa and sees them training against Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29M2s. Building on the 2025 edition of the Egyptian-Chinese Eagles…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Pakistan Air Force is reportedly concerned that India’s growing defence relationship with Uzbekistan could eventually provide... The post…
A Spanish F/A-18 shot down a drone over Romania on 16 August. We analyse NATO's air defence chain…
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The Air Force on Tuesday said it awarded RTX‘s [RTX] Raytheon an up to $603 million contract through August 2031 for a new radar, the APQ-188, for the service’s 75 […]
Ukraine intends to go beyond simply acquiring Western fighter jets and turn the Gripen and Rafale programs into pillars for rebuilding its aerospace industry…
The last flying Drakens and Viggens in the world were among the highlights of a unique airshow in Linköping that drew 230,000 visitors. The Swedish Air Force celebrated its…
Lufthansa Aviation Training will take over, from 1 February 2027, the basic flight training of around 50 future jet pilots of the German Luftwaffe. The Initial Flight Training…
China pitted its J-16 fighters against Egyptian Air Force Rafales during the joint military exercise Eagles of Civilization 2026. The training, held on 23 August…
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A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the United States Air Force (USAF) was detected flying from Riga International Airport (RIX), in Latvia, to Moscow-Vnukovo International Airport…
For the joint air exercise Eagles of Civilization 2026, China has deployed a significantly larger contingent to Egypt than the previous year. At least six Shenyang J-16 fighter jets…
The United Kingdom expects its first F-35A fighters to enter service in the early 2030s, which
Madrid's approval advances a seven-aircraft program that would give the Polish Air Force four tankers by 2030
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