Military aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 6, 2026
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force has officially launched Sankalp-2026, a comprehensive roadmap designed to indigenise critical spares, avionics,... The post…
By Ignacio Montes de Oca. The war between Russia and Ukraine is going through a paradox: both armies are using more drones and long-range missiles than ever and are striking hard at the rear…
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August 5, 2026
Kyiv's claim that North Korea is sending many more ballistic missiles to Russia comes as Ukraine is becoming defenseless to such attacks due to a lack of Patriot missiles. The post North Korea…
In what would mark a new and significant show of support for Moscow, Ukrainian intelligence has warned that North Korea has already deployed a ballistic missile unit inside…
A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia and could eventually operate 120 ballistic missiles and six… The post North Korean missile unit deploys to Russia with up to 120…
The Polish Air Force scrambled two fighters to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 electronic intelligence aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea with its transponders switched off, in another…
Thailand is currently assessing whether to acquire the Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles; no contract has been signed yet. Currently, Bangkok's armed forces…
As part of NATO's air surveillance operations over the Baltic, Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter-bombers intercepted two attack…
August 4, 2026
New Delhi will prioritize upgrading its Su-30MKI fleet and developing the AMCA, despite the unprecedented technology offer presented by Russia.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday in the second such incident this week, as Warsaw accused Moscow of testing NATO’s…
In the context of the Russo-Ukrainian war, ballistic missile and air defense systems have gained greater relevance given the need for offensive and defensive capability that…
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…
Russia has just launched the K-563 "Ulyanovsk" Project 885M Yasen-M nuclear attack submarine at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk. After delivery it will patrol the Arctic Ocean with…
Iryna Terekh talks Flamingo cruise missiles, weaponizing AI, Ukraine's future interceptors and much more in our wide-ranging interview. The post Ukraine’s Fire Point CEO On How It’s Making Missiles…
Russia has taken another step to boost exports of the Su-57E stealth fighter by officially unveiling the new RVV-SDM medium-range air-to-air missile, developed to be part of the…
August 2, 2026
Ukraine claimed to have damaged multiple Russian air defense and radar installations during a long-range drone strike in… The post Ukraine claims drone attack on Russian air defense network appeared…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Sukhoi Su-34 “Fullback” is widely regarded as one of the world’s most capable tactical strike aircraft.... The post Su-34 vs Su-30MKI: Why India…
August 1, 2026
The new medium-range air-to-air weapon has an active-passive seeker and will be offered as part of... The post “Russia launches campaign to sell RVV-SDM missile alongside Su-57E fighter”…
The detachment operated for four months from Ämari Air Base, contributing to the... The post “Portuguese F-16s end NATO mission in Estonia after intercepting more than 25 Russian…
July 30, 2026
Air Force bases inside the U.S. are heavily guarded, but they could fall victim to the same type of spectacular drone attack that struck bomber bases deep inside Russia last year, retired Air Force…
Russia launched one of its largest combined missile and drone attacks in recent months, striking cities across Ukraine overnight and forcing neighboring Poland to activate fighter aircraft after a…
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…
Both jets sit at the top tier of fourth-generation fighters, sometimes referred to as 'generation 4.5'.
July 26, 2026
Once again, the unmanned aerial system was downed by an F-16 fighter jet…
July 25, 2026
A day after Romanian fighter jets shot down a Russian drone over the NATO country's territory, another unmanned aerial system was shot down over Romania. As on…
July 24, 2026
An unmanned aircraft, suspected to be a Russian Shahed drone, was shot down over the Romanian hinterland on Friday. The pilot of a Romanian F-16 fighter jet managed…
July 22, 2026
General Dan Caine’s disclosure bolsters reports that a Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S this month. The post Ukrainian F-16 Scored First Air-To-Air Kill Against A Russian Fighter: Top U.S…
July 15, 2026
Bliksem EXO is meant to defeat ballistic threats including Russia’s intermediate-range Oreshnik missile with separating and maneuvering re-entry vehicles.
July 7, 2026
The sanctions were imposed in 2020 over the country's purchase of Russian defense missiles.
