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August 26, 2026

The United Kingdom expects its first F-35A fighters to enter service in the early 2030s, which
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Madrid's approval advances a seven-aircraft program that would give the Polish Air Force four tankers by 2030

German investigators have discovered a third drone and around 50 grams of suspected military-grade explosive near Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), adding a significant new development to an attempted…
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Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) will take over, according to its own statements, from 1 February 2027 the initial flight training for around 50 prospective Air Force pilots (“Initial Flight…

By: Hispaviación editorial staff Photo: Saab Saab's commercial strategy in Canada represents a far-reaching geostrategic move in the global air defense sector. In a…
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26-08-2026 The Saab Gripen E fighter has become central to Canada's operational debate. The Swedish manufacturer has formally presented the Canadian Government with a detailed plan…

Even the smallest of these big hitters has more than 7,000 troops at its disposal.

When a fighter pilot pulls the ejection handle, there is no elegant escape plan. It is, without doubt,

The Air Force closely follows the AIM-424 Malice, developed for the F-35C and F/A-XX fighters

Germany's procurement agency BAAINBw has commissioned Lufthansa Technik AG to supply a used Global 6000 aircraft from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, which…
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Saab has unveiled a full-scale concept model for a future collaborative combat aircraft designed to work alongside Sweden's Gripen fighters Continue reading Saab reveals A3 collaborative combat…

The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Defense continues delivering military equipment as part of the Armed Forces' modernization program. This time, it delivered an important…

An excavation carried out near one of the pipelines of the NATO POL North Italy system was discovered in Vezzano Ligure, province of La Spezia, triggering an investigation by…

As part of the deployment of Spain's Air and Space Force in command of NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission (eAP-72) in Romania, the Tactical Air Detachment (DAT) "Paznic" and…

A United States Air Force flight bound for Antarctica had to return to New

The affair is causing unease in the Republican camp, weeks ahead of midterm elections already shaping up to be politically dramatic. In January 2019 it emerged that the…

US military facilities in dire condition: $285 billion in pending repairs, according to a GAO report
However, during the 2021-2025 period the military services continued to request approximately 80% of the needs estimated by the model. The Army, Navy and Air Force…
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The company states that the system is not intended to replace shipborne air defense missiles, but to provide an alternative for engaging lower-cost aerial targets and preserving…

Qatar's Air Force has carried out a very unusual deployment in Spain with two helicopters and other firefighting assets, involving up to four transport aircraft…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s indigenous Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) programme could eventually require production rates significantly higher than…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s ambitious Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) is emerging as the Indian Navy’s first surface combatant designed... The post Project…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Navy is seeking an indigenous remote, real-time and in-flight health monitoring system for aircrew to... The post Indian Navy Seeks…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The MiG-21 became one of the most important fighter aircraft of the Cold War, but India and... The post Why India Never Turned the MiG-21 Into Its…

Hurricane Michael destroyed Tyndall AFB in 2018. The Air Force is spending $5 billion to rebuild it as a 78-jet F-35 hub.
August 25, 2026

How a Cold War workhorse is shaping the AI dogfighters of tomorrow.

Saab presented, during the Swedish Armed Forces' Jubilee Air Show, a full-scale conceptual model of a future unmanned combat air system. Named A3-001, the concept…
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Spain and Poland will purchase up to seven Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft for transport and in-flight refueling for the Polish air force. The Council of Ministers of Aug. 25 authorized the start of…

Boeing received one of the largest contracts ever associated with the F-15 program from the US government, with a ceiling of $131.23 billion for production, modernization…

The peculiar fighter shapes started appearing on ramps in China years ago, but now we finally know at least one of their uses. The post The Mystery Of J-20 Fighter-Like Shapes Spotted In China Has…
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The Air Force is planning to award Northrop Grumman a contract that could allow the RQ-4 Global Hawk to keep flying into 2033. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center posted a presolicitation…