Military aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 26, 2026
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In 1952 the Polish manufacturer P.Z.L. obtained a production licence for the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot fighter, which it assembled under the designations Lim-1, Lim-2, and SBLim-1…
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August 25, 2026
Chinese J-16 fighters train against Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29s as Beijing sends a significantly larger air package to North Africa than in 2025
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Felon The Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name: Felon) is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. It is the product of the PAK FA (”prospective aeronautical complex of…
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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…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Egypt’s Rafale and MiG-29 fighters are flying alongside Chinese J-16s during the Eagles of Civilization 2026 exercise,... The post Egypt’s Rafale…
An Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MK2 ran off the runway during a test at the Airport
Bulgaria will not receive its second batch of Lockheed Martin F-16V “Block 70” fighters before 2030; Lockheed Martin has notified Sofia's Ministry of Defence...
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August 24, 2026
A Sukhoi Su-30MK2 of the Indonesian Air Force ran off the runway during a test conducted at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, in Makassar, this Monday, August 24, 2026. The…
An Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 fighter left the paved surface of runway 13 at Sultan Hasanuddin International… The post Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 runs off runway at Makassar airport…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Nearly three decades after the Indian Air Force began inducting the Sukhoi family of fighters, the Su-30MKI... The post Nearly 30 Years Later…
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
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Flanker The Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s decision to acquire the English Electric Canberra rather than the much larger Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 in... The post Canberra vs Tu-16: Why…
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August 20, 2026
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman showcased his rare MiG-29 jet fighter at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. During a Warbirds in Review panel, he captivated the crowd, sharing his vision for…
The Fulcrum 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…
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August 19, 2026
Iran accused Qatar of holding three Iranian Air Force pilots prisoner who went missing after two Sukhoi Su-24 bombers went down during a combat mission carried out in March. The…
August 17, 2026
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A Rafale fighter of the French Air and Space Force intercepted a rare Russian Tupolev Tu-214 linked to Russia's Federal Security Service, the FSB, during an air policing mission of…
The Belarusian air force has received another delivery of modernised Sukhoi Su-30SM2 fighters. The country's defence ministry announced this. How many jets were in the latest…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. According to sources close to idrw.org, the estimated cost of upgrading 84 Su-30MKI fighters to the Super... The post Super Sukhoi Upgrade Cost…
August 16, 2026
Ukraine's combat aviation, with its F-16 MLU, Mirage 2000-5 and MiG-29 fighters, has stepped up operations due to the growing presence of Geran 4 and 5 jet-powered attack drones…
The two-seat version of the Felon could be used to develop combat AI and more advanced control of unmanned aircraft
August 13, 2026
India has announced it has restarted local production of the Russian-origin Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter-bombers for the needs of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Specifically, Hindustan Aeronautics…
August 11, 2026
A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 was lost during a combat mission in the Odesa region, in the south of the country, on the night of August 10. The pilot managed to eject and survived…
Ukraine has lost a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 in a combat mission over the Black Sea. According to the Ukrainian air force, the MiG fired an air-to-air missile — and then itself began to…
A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 was destroyed on the evening of August 10, 2026, after the fighter caught… The post Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter destroyed after catching fire during missile launch appeared…
August 10, 2026
Blackjack The Tupolev Tu-160 (NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union in the 1970s. It…
August 8, 2026
Created in the late 1950s to succeed the Il-28, the Yak-28 combined supersonic speed,...
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Poland is preparing to transfer four more retired MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, expanding military support for the country amid the war against Russia. The information was confirmed by…
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August 6, 2026
In an interview with local media, India's Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, ruled out that the country is planning to incorporate the fighter…
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…
