Military aviation news
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August 26, 2026
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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Industrial action affects a major production base for the A400M, C295, A330 MRTT and Eurofighter, alongside components for Airbus commercial aircraft
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August 25, 2026
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Spain and Poland will purchase up to seven Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft for transport and in-flight refueling for the Polish air force. The Council of Ministers of Aug. 25 authorized the start of…
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August 24, 2026
The Tunisian Air Force receives a new flight simulator for helicopter training from Spanish manufacturer Entrol. The Airbus H125 FNPT II MCC is based on one built for the…
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The decision will allow defense company MBDA to share classified information about UK-made components used in the SCALP. The missile is the French version of the Storm…
Chinese J-16 fighter jets engaged in combat exercises with French-made Rafale fighters for the first time on August… The post China’s J-16 jets face off with Rafales in first-ever Egypt exercise…
The Argentine Navy (ARA) will retire its French-built Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard naval fighter. The decision was announced on 20 August 2026, as part of the Dédalo Plan…
In addition, India has also bought 26 carrier-version Rafales from France, and its interest in acquiring 31 more has come to light, meaning both countries will already share the same…
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August 23, 2026
In May 1940 the German Wehrmacht overran the Benelux countries and advanced rapidly into France. As in the Polish campaign, the Army and Luftwaffe worked hand in hand using Blitzkrieg tactics…
The Indian outlet attributes to the future system a target detection requirement of more than 550 kilometres, though this figure should be considered a specification attributed by IDRW to its own…
August 22, 2026
Comparing France's exquisite omnirole jet to the leading fighters.
The Argentine Navy will retire the French jets this year after years of failed attempts to overcome British restrictions on ejector seat components
Argentine Navy will retire the French-built jets in 2026 after years of failed attempts to overcome British restrictions on their ejection-seat components
Is this really the end of the long-running saga between the legendary French-built carrier-based attack fighter and Argentine naval aviation? This Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Naval Aviation…
The challenge is ensuring that cooperation delivers more than assembly or limited industrial work. The post Most Populated Country in the World Eyes France’s 6th-Generation Fighter Program appeared…
August 21, 2026
India hopes to gain key fighter-jet knowledge in a prospective partnership with France on a sixth-generation aircraft.
F-18M jets from Wing 12 shot down an attack drone in Romanian airspace, marking the first aerial victory by a Spanish fighter in a real operation in more than 83…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- According to the Spanish Ministry of Defence on 17 August 2026, the first aircraft of the VIGMA programme have arrived at their bases to replace the…
August 20, 2026
During the German Air Force’s annual Timber Express exercise in summer 2026, Airbus Defence and Space tested a new digital…
Alongside the deployment of Tornado and Eurofighter jets in the 2026 edition of the German Air Force's "Timber Express" exercise, Airbus Defence and Space tested the…
The twenty-four multirole fighters supplied by France have seen their activity increase tenfold since the start of this week. Within 24 hours Greece deployed no fewer than eight…
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…
August 19, 2026
Real aircraft, synthetic threats: in the summer of 2026 Airbus supported the German Air Force's Timber Express exercise, trialling a new digital paradigm for testing and…
60 new transport aircraft, more Rafales and a stealth jet of its own: India is pouring billions into modernising its air force. New Delhi is banking on partners from France…
A French Air Force Rafale intercepted a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet over France after spotting a fuel leak midflight, forcing a diversion.
These sessions take place on cabin mock-ups that realistically simulate the passenger and cargo cabin of large aircraft, such as the Airbus 310-304. Systems courses for the…
A French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter detected a fuel leak on a Bombardier Global 6000 flying at about 40,000 feet. The problem was detected…
August 18, 2026
In November 2020, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), four NATO member states — France, Italy, Germany and Greece — launched the Next Generation…
French fighter was conducting an air-defense training mission when the problem was discovered.
German Eurofighter and Tornado crews trained alongside virtual allies and against computer-generated threats during the Luftwaffe’s Timber Express… The post Airbus puts synthetic aircraft into live…
