Military aviation news
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August 26, 2026
Ukrainian and NATO propaganda has been repeating this for weeks. After the September elections, Russia will mobilize 500,000 or maybe only 300,000 reservists to turn the tide of the war…
A game changer in the Ukraine air war Having become an essential defense against Russian drones, repeated interceptions carried out by Ukrainian Air Force F-16 jets are wearing out the country’s…
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A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the United States Air Force (USAF) was detected flying from Riga International Airport (RIX), in Latvia, to Moscow-Vnukovo International Airport…
August 25, 2026
A U.S. Air Force C-17 was noted making an unusual journey into Russian airspace on Aug. 25, 2026 shortly before U.S. media outlets broke the story that CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Moscow for…
Russia says companies need to buy their own air defenses to protect critical facilities, and those that haven't will be commandeered. The post Ukraine Situation Report: Russia To Seize Commercial…
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III (U.S. Air Force, no IATA code) flew from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), an unusually direct military movement…
The Globemaster III jet departed the Washington area for Russia via Latvia, carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe
Globemaster III flew from the Washington area to Russia via Latvia as John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for undisclosed meetings
CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for undisclosed meetings, according to CBS News and other US media. His visit coincided with the highly unusual arrival of a US Air Force…
The military jet flew from Riga, Latvia, to Moscow Vnukovo airport according to flight tracking data. A US military transport aircraft landed in the Russian capital on 25 August with a purpose that…
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A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 carried out one of the most unusual interceptions recorded during the war, engaging a Russian Geran-4 drone apparently without using missiles or its cannon…
MOSCOW — A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III heavy transport aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday morning, raising questions among military aviation watchers and diplomats as…
The provision to Kyiv comes alongside increased tensions between Moscow and London over the UK’s support for Ukraine.
A US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III carried out an unusual flight between Riga, Latvia, and Moscow, Russia, this Tuesday, August 25. The military aircraft…
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A United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III was tracked flying from Riga International Airport (RIX)… The post US Air Force C-17 makes rare Moscow visit, purpose unknown appeared…
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August 24, 2026
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With the opening of an assembly line in the country at war, Kyiv will add capabilities to its war effort against Russia.With this move, the new British prime minister makes a new gesture…
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August 22, 2026
MiG-29 The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air…
August 21, 2026
German participation in Polish fortifications symbolises the transformation of the Alliance's eastern flank, while migratory pressure, transnational repression and mobilisation rumours…
According to reports from US media, a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft belonging to the US Air Force (USAF) had to abort its flight to Antarctica in the face of a…
In recent years, and especially since the start of the war in Ukraine, NATO member countries have regularly sent aircraft dedicated to electromagnetic intelligence gathering [SIGINT]…
The unmanned underwater vehicle was approaching the Neptune Deep offshore gas platform. A pair of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters intercepted and destroyed a suspected Russian naval drone in the Black…
Following a new intelligence report, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported that Russia already has approximately 50 ballistic missiles…
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…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III returned to Christchurch on August 18 while flying to Antarctica, after authorities…
Ukrainian company Fire Point has unveiled at the DALO Industry Days 2026, just held in Herning, Denmark, the FP-9, a new medium-range ballistic missile that the company…
According to HUR data reported by The New Voice of Ukraine, in mid-July Russia was producing around 50 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 15 Iskander-K, 20 Kalibr, 60 Kh-101 and five Kinzhal missiles…
While a single-seat Su-57 must concentrate all tasks on a single pilot, the two-seat version provides additional human capacity to manage a more complex formation. The ultimate goal…
August 20, 2026
The TB-001 was intercepted alongside a Y-9Z electronic warfare aircraft as Chinese and Russian aircraft continue to operate in Japan’s Air Defense Identification Zone. Japan has said China’s Tengden…
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III taking off from Christchurch, New Zealand, returned after receiving a “potentially hazardous” space activity notice.
Already in July, Romania had to repel several drones that had, confirmed or suspected, entered the NATO country's airspace from Russia. Since then the number of such incidents…
