Military aviation news
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August 21, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s decision to acquire the English Electric Canberra rather than the much larger Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 in... The post Canberra vs Tu-16: Why…
August 19, 2026
The Expeditionary Air Group (AA-EXP) of the Spanish Air and Space Force completed its successful participation in the Multinational Exercise “Pitch Black 26” in Australia, after competing…
August 18, 2026
The multinational exercise Pitch Black 26, organized by the Royal Australian Air Force, came to an end after two weeks of intense operations involving more than 20 countries…
The Air and Space Force detachment that took part in exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia has now returned to its bases. After two weeks taking part in the exercise…
August 15, 2026
Australia’s AIM-260 purchase and sovereign rocket test signal shift toward missile supply resilience
Australia’s decision to acquire Lockheed Martin’s AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile alongside the first flight test of a sovereign solid rocket motor signals a broader shift in missile…
August 14, 2026
Australia’s acquisition of the US-made AIM-260 JATM is a transition toward long-term missile supply resilience, according to GlobalData.
August 13, 2026
The company currently has an Australian workforce of more than 470 specialists in integrated maritime combat systems and air and missile defense.The creation of this workforce…
August 12, 2026
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland…
The presence of unidentified drones over a strategic military area in Australia has raised concerns about the security of the facilities operating the advanced F-35A fighter jets. The…
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The combination is especially relevant in the case of the F-35A and EA-18G, which provide advanced detection, electronic warfare and information management capabilities that can complement…
August 11, 2026
The incident is the latest in a string of drone incursions into secure facilities around the world. The air base housing some of Australia’s most sensitive military aircraft was overflown by…
The companies are positioning the Australian-designed uncrewed combat aircraft as a way for the German Air Force to move rapidly from CCA concept development towards operational capability while…
August 10, 2026
A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flew a mission of more than 16 hours between the United States and Australia, in a demonstration of the projection capability of…
Boeing and Rheinmetall are accelerating the introduction of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) – unmanned escort drones for air-to-ground and air-to-air missions – for … more...
August 8, 2026
Australia is set to become the first country outside the United States to operate the highly classified AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), marking a significant milestone in the…
August 7, 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) wrote a new chapter in its history by deploying the Dassault Rafale fighter for the first time at Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the traditional…
In March, following a notice published a few months earlier by the then-Defense Security Cooperation Agency [DSCA], Congress surprised many observers by authorizing Australia to procure…
Australia took another decisive step in modernizing its military capabilities by confirming the acquisition of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), becoming the first country…
August 6, 2026
Canberra separately announced the successfully test of an indigenous solid fuel rocket motor for guided munitions.
The procurement marks a major step in Canberra’s push to prepare for high-end conflict in the Indo-Pacific. The post Australia To Become First Foreign Operator Of AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missile appeared…
Australia is set to become the first nation outside the US to operate the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).
Long-range weapon will initially be used by RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornets. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be the first nation outside of the USA to operate the Lockheed Martin AIM-260…
Australia will become the first nation outside the US to operate the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, with a $736 million investment delivering a new generation of long-range air-to-air…
August 5, 2026
Unprecedented operation between the two large tanker aircraft demonstrated interoperability with the Royal... The post Multinational MRTT refuels Australian KC-30A for the first time at Pitch…
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at the risks borne by aerial firefighters, and ask what more can be done to keep our flying firies safe.
August 4, 2026
The Australian KC-30A MRTT refueled Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale fighters in flight for the first time during the multinational Pitch Black 2026 exercise, held in Australia. The…
August 3, 2026
The latest with Australia's fighter modernization plans.
July 30, 2026
The exercise provides the RAAF P-8A community with its first experience using a new anti-ship capability. Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are serving in both…
July 29, 2026
Lieutenant General Holger Neumann is touring Australia as part of Exercise Pitch Black 26 held in the Northern Territory this month.
July 27, 2026
Being able to freely share Collaborative Combat Aircraft, even in a heated fight, could be a huge boon for U.S. and Australian airpower. The post Australian MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fighter Drones Could Be…
