Military aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 21, 2026
While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, […]
As Ukraine tries to deploy greater automation across the battlefield, reports are emerging of a harder-hitting North Korean ballistic missile entering the fight. The post Ukraine Situation Report…
The Swedish Air Force carried out the first launch of a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from a JAS 39 Gripen fighter this Friday, 21 August. The test took place at the…
With the presence of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and President of the Republic of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, at a ceremony held at the First Air Brigade attended by Zona Militar as…
The newly designed attire will replace the modified U.S. Air Force uniforms worn since 2019, and establish a distinct visual identity with unique service colors and insignia. <br/> <img…
James G. Roche, the 20th Secretary of the Air Force from 2001-2005, died Aug. 4. He was 86. As Secretary, Roche led the Air Force through the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent…
Vital infrastructure at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, is suffering due to years of deferred maintenance and climate-related stressors, government auditors said in a…
The long-range weapon is designed to penetrate dense air defences by flying low and following terrain. The Swedish air force has successfully test-fired the Taurus KEPD 350 long-range cruise missile…
The U.S. Air Force continues to develop its acquisition strategy for Increment 2 of the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, which centers on fielding air-to-air drones to give the…
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The Swedish company displayed a full-scale mock-up of its A3 concept, part of a family of unmanned systems that Saab is developing to complement the Gripen and other fighters in combat, strike and…
The Swedish company showed a full-scale mock-up of its A3 concept, part of a family of uncrewed systems Saab is developing to complement the Gripen and other fighters on missions…
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A Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen C launched for the first time a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile over the Vidsel Test Range. The Swedish Air Force released a video on Aug. 21, 2026, announcing that…
Full-scale model presented in Sweden shows a delta-wing, low-signature aircraft... The post Saab unveils mockup of new unmanned fighter to operate alongside the Gripen appeared…
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…
The Space Force's first on-orbit refueling demonstration slipped to early 2027, and the client satellites belong to the Air Force Research Laboratory. Dr. Robert Antypas, who leads the AFRL mission…
Conceived as the United States' supersonic shield against Soviet bombers, the interceptor... The post Convair F-102 Delta Dagger: the fighter that broke the sound barrier after…
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Photos by Johan Gamarra The Paraguayan Air Force received the fifth unit of a batch of six A-29 Super Tucanos acquired from Embraer. The new aircraft will reinforce surveillance capabilities…
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The Royal Netherlands Air Force carried out the first flight of an armed MQ-9A Reaper, an important step forward in the operational capability of its combat drones…
Through the Coalition Heterogeneous Affordable Offensive Strike (CHAOS) program, the US Navy is deepening the development of its new generation of modular “low-cost” cruise missiles. The…
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]…
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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…
L3Harris's AN/ALQ-254(V)1 system will act as "digital armor" for Peru's 12 new F-16s... The post Peru selects Viper Shield electronic warfare system for new…
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The Israeli Air Force has received the second Boeing KC-46A Pegasus from an order of six aircraft, advancing the modernisation of its aerial refuelling capability. The new aircraft arrived…
China's Air Force is conducting joint exercises in August in Belarus, Egypt and Thailand, located in distant geographic regions. The activity offers a view of how the People's Liberation Army…
The US Air Force has started market research to find contractors capable of designing and delivering a suite of training devices for its future E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, according to a government…
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…
Footage from a police officer's body camera revealed the dramatic moments experienced by the pilot of a US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet after the fighter crashed into a…
Saab has unveiled a new unmanned combat aircraft concept that could be part of Sweden's next-generation air combat system. Identified as A3-01, the project…
The Israeli Air Force continues to modernize its air refueling capability with the arrival of a second Boeing KC-46A, locally designated “Gideon.” The…
Colombia's new government wants to review the contract to purchase seventeen Gripen E/F fighter jets
When, in December 2022, Colombia's Ministry of Defence announced its intention to acquire sixteen Rafale F3s to replace the last Kfirs in its air force, the Swedish group Saab…
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