Military aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 21, 2026
A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III had to abort a mission to Antarctica and return to New Zealand after receiving an alert about Russian activity…
August 20, 2026
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III taking off from Christchurch, New Zealand, returned after receiving a “potentially hazardous” space activity notice.
July 28, 2026
Rocket Lab has been awarded its largest launch contract to date, a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force, solidifying the vertical integrator’s position in launch and critical…
July 27, 2026
Rocket Lab just inked a $266 million deal with the U.S. Space Force to launch up to 18 suborbital missile-defense missions, most of them from Alaska's Pacific Spaceport Complex.
July 26, 2026
July 14, 2026
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A Boeing P-8A Poseidon of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) launched two AGM-84 Harpoon missiles on 27 June. This event was significant, since it was the first time the RNZAF platform had…
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