Military aviation news
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August 11, 2026
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike recently announced plans to build underground shelters in the Japanese city in order to provide safe and protective spaces…
China released a military demonstration showing how portable air defense systems could be used against stealth aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II. The exercise, carried out with…
The final fighter created by the Grumman Aircraft Corporation Few aircraft of the Cold War era have attained such cult status and adoration among those that flew it, wanted to fly it or kept it…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As Pakistan moves toward inducting Chinese-built J-35 stealth fighters, India faces a genuine strategic dilemma: a potential... The post F-35…
August 10, 2026
China released new footage showing People's Liberation Army (PLA) units conducting a live-fire exercise in which portable air defense systems and…
Reports of a possible delivery of hundreds of Chinese shoulder-launched air-defence systems (MANPADS) to Iran are fuelling growing concern in Israel …
August 7, 2026
The incoming head of the 7th Air Force will face an intense mission while relying on fourth-generation fighters to stave off looming threats from North Korea and China. The post New 7th Air Force…
China officially revealed, for the first time, images of an H-6N strategic bomber carrying the JL-1 (Jinglei-1) air-launched ballistic missile, considered capable of carrying…
The Chinese air force has made public for the first time how it uses a network of three different unmanned aircraft to supply the other branches of the People's Liberation Army with…
August 6, 2026
China, which is well aware that air defense is a clear necessity given the proliferation of various flying systems that must be efficiently neutralized, has for some time…
China released images of the H-6 bomber carrying the JL-1 air-launched ballistic missile as part of promotional features marking the 99th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). China…
August 5, 2026
With the continuation of the Zhisheng documentary series, which covers the modernization of China's Armed Forces, it has been revealed that the Air Force's H-6N bombers are reportedly being…
From short-range missiles that threaten Taiwan to dual-capable weapons that can reach Guam, these varied systems are a key component of China’s anti-access strategy. The post China’s Growing…
Lockheed Martin has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with minerals developer NioCorp Developments covering the potential purchase… The post Lockheed Martin seeks domestic fighter…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. China’s Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” is widely regarded as one of the world’s most capable fifth-generation fighter... The post Can India Counter…
August 4, 2026
As part of a new documentary on the modernization of its capabilities, China's Air Force has once again showcased its reliance on artificial intelligence for planning…
August 3, 2026
Amid the rapid advance of Chinese air power, India has chosen to follow its own path to modernize its combat force. The government decided not to acquire the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter and…
With the release of a new video on its state channels, China's Army revealed a column of at least six launchers equipped with DF-17 hypersonic missiles, which analysts…
The $820 million Office of Strategic Capital loan funds components for Group 1 and Group 2 military aircraft. Drone Dominance Phase II bars Chinese motors this month, the FCC carve-outs keeping…
August 2, 2026
The US Air Force is evaluating a concept that could revolutionize military aviation in coming decades. Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) are studying the feasibility…
August 1, 2026
Iran is expected to receive its first shipment of Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile systems within weeks as it seeks... Read More »
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s reported interest in joining a European sixth-generation fighter programme—whether the UK, Japan and Italy-led Global Combat... The post…
July 31, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. China’s unveiling of what it describes as sixth-generation fighter aircraft has generated considerable attention across the global... The post IAF…
July 29, 2026
The purchase would modernize an air force still based on Soviet-era jets and expand the military-industrial presence... The post “Uzbekistan weighs purchase of 24 Chinese J-10CE fighters in a…
Putting YJ-20s on Type 052D destroyers, not just the giant Type 055, distributes the capability across many more hulls and potentially a much larger area. The post China Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic…
July 28, 2026
A closer look at the intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles at the core of Beijing’s strategic deterrent. The post A Guide To China’s Growing Long-Range Nuclear Missile Arsenal…
