Military aviation news
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August 4, 2026
Time is really running out for the most famous of French assault transport helicopters. Last weekend, Escadron de Transport 68 Antilles Guyane officially said its…
August 3, 2026
The Belgian Air Force's Airbus A400M Atlas made an impressive landing on a Swedish highway during a multinational military exercise, demonstrating its ability to operate from runways…
The Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force told senators that his service needs additional… The post French Air Force chief says it cannot wait until 2033 for more Rafale jets appeared…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. When aerial clashes between India and Pakistan thrust Dassault Aviation’s flagship Rafale fighter jet into real-world combat,... The post Defending…
August 2, 2026
02-08-2026 Dassault Aviation and technology firm Harmattan AI have successfully completed an in-flight collaborative combat test involving a Rafale F4-standard fighter-bomber and…
August 1, 2026
From 21 to 25 July, the Italian contingent of the NATO Multinational Battle Group Bulgaria conducted a training activity in the Constanța area together with French and Romanian troops, to…
July 30, 2026
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Guillaume Faury sees ‘good hope’ for additional airlifter orders via currently seven-nation initiative. An initiative among NATO members to co-operate on combined operations with the A400M could…
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July 29, 2026
Safran will develop only one next-generation combat aircraft engine and will prioritize French requirements, Chief Executive Officer Olivier Andriès said… The post Safran to prioritize French…
July 27, 2026
27 July 2026: France is under pressure on many fronts this severe wildfire season. Now, the Swiss Air Force's Super Pumas supporting firefighting efforts are no longer to be deployed in…
Romania is ordering twelve Thales GM200 MM/A radars via a G2G agreement with France, funded through the SAFE program. These systems will strengthen Romanian air surveillance, with deliveries…
Atlas showcases ability to disperse 20,000 litres of fire retardant. The Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport’s utility in an aerial firefighting role has been demonstrated for the first…
Following the corresponding announcement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz last Saturday, the Bundeswehr has sent two helicopters to support firefighting operations in the French…
July 26, 2026
26 July 2026: Two Super Pumas of the Swiss Air Force, with their crews, are expected to depart for France on the morning of Tuesday, 28 July, to support firefighters there in the fight against…
Military transport aircraft enters real-world firefighting operations for the first time using a 20-tonne retardant delivery system
July 23, 2026
23 July 2026: After the German-French-Spanish project to build a sixth-generation fighter jet was definitively shelved in early summer following years of disputes, the…
July 20, 2026
The EuroMIDS SAS consortium, of which Hensoldt Sensors, Indra Group, Leonardo and Thales SIX GTS France are part, has signed with the Joint Organisation for Cooperation in Arms..
July 17, 2026
France and Germany have formally shifted their defense relationship away from the wreckage of a failed joint fighter… The post France and Germany seek new defense dynamic after fighter jet project…
July 14, 2026
Ukraine has agreed on a plan to acquire 16 Rafale fighter jets from France together with the accompanying weapon systems, along with air-defense equipment.