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August 20, 2026
The planned architecture must counter a combination of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons and drones. The defense of Guam is thus one of the central elements…
After recent initiatives such as the order for Tomahawk missiles worth nearly $23 billion and PAC-3 MSE interceptors, intended to supply Patriot systems, for around another…
Taiwan receives its first F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the US as long-delayed deliveries officially begin. The post Taiwan Receives 1st F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets from US After Production…
The program to bring F-16 Block 70 fighters into the Bulgarian Air Force faces new delays, after Lockheed Martin representatives informed the Defense Minister…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India and Armenia are moving toward a deeper phase of military-technical cooperation, with Pralay tactical missiles emerging... The post India and…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. According to report in ” Tribune News Service” The Indian Air Force (IAF) is increasingly turning to... The post IAF Turns to 3D Printing to Make…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Former Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria has previously argued that India’s Kaveri fighter-engine... The post Former IAF Chief…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) deepens its footprint in the Rafale programme, first through the fuselage... The post Should Tata Get Both…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In mid-June 2025, one of the world’s most advanced and expensive fighter jets—a British Royal Navy F-35B... The post F-35B: The Curious Case of the…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A Turkish Air Force Airbus A400M strategic transport aircraft recently flew from Istanbul and landed at the... The post Turkish A400M Flight to…
Rheinmetall and Hensoldt successfully integrated the passive radar system Twinvis into the Skynex air defense system for the first time during the Timber Express 2026 air force exercise in Manching…
Shield AI recently received $50 million from the Navy and DIU to support development of its autonomous fighter jet X-BAT, but the Air Force isn’t investing yet for several reasons, experts say. The…
The transformation of Antelope Reef is no mere expansion of Chinese infrastructure in the Paracel Islands: it is an operation set to reshape the military geometry…
While Pentagon officials have revealed some details about the architecture behind the Golden Dome missile defense project, crafting an independent cost estimate for a largely classified program…
Author: Capt. Matteo Tresanini, 14° Stormo. The Boeing KC-767A fleet of the Italian Air Force's 14° Stormo reached the milestone of 50,000 flight hours on 20 July 2026...
August 19, 2026
The operation, coordinated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, included the deployment of a C-130 Hercules and an ERJ 140 carrying critical supplies for the population of the department of Chocó.
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The operation, coordinated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, included the dispatch of a C-130 Hercules and an ERJ 140 carrying critical supplies for the population of the Chocó department.
During the German Air Force exercise Timber Express 2026 in Manching, Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt achieved a milestone for future networked air defence. During a German Air Force exercise…
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Company founded by former SpaceX executives aims to produce a low-cost hypersonic weapon and a broader portfolio of longer-range strike and missile defense weapons The post Hypersonic missile…
The Peruvian Air Force will integrate the AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield into its new fighters, completing one of the main components of the fleet's combat architecture.
The Peruvian Air Force will fit the AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield to its new fighters, completing one of the key components of the fleet's combat architecture.
The high-intensity combat that analysts expect in the medium term will require smart solutions in terms of weapon systems, such as the one jointly developed by…
During the German Air Force's Timber Express 2026 exercise in Manching, Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt achieved an important milestone for air defense…
The flight was part of the annual Winter Fly-in (WINFLY) period.
Real aircraft, synthetic threats: in the summer of 2026 Airbus supported the German Air Force's Timber Express exercise, trialling a new digital paradigm for testing and…
The USAF's new EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet was part of a larger NATO package that flew along the doorstep of Russia's strategic military outpost. The post EA-37B Flew Along…
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The Air Force is looking into new aerial targets that have lower costs than the more than $1 million Kratos Defense [KTOS] BQM-167A and the Boeing [BA] QF-16, a retired […]
The joint U.S.-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will end Aug. 21, a week earlier than previously planned, at the behest of President Donald Trump—a move that comes as U.S Air Force is…
Just months after definitively confirming the purchase of new F-16 Block 70 fighters to modernize its Air Force, Peru is now moving forward with the selection of the electronic warfare…
The two-seat version of the Su-57 will reportedly test combat artificial intelligence and coordinate unmanned aircraft,... The post Su-57D: Russia turns fifth-generation fighter into…
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