Military aviation news
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August 17, 2026
Production of Switzerland's F-35A fighter jets is proceeding on schedule according to armasuisse: in Cameri, Italy, according to the Swiss Federal Office for…
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce said on August 14, 2026, that they intend to partner on the design, development, manufacture,… The post Reliance joins Rolls-Royce bid for India’s AMCA fighter…
Proposed Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex aims to build end-to-end propulsion capabilities for India’s fifth-generation fighter programme Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced a strategic…
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In the early hours of yesterday, F-18M Hornets from the Spanish Air and Space Force's “Paznic” Tactical Air Detachment scored their first drone shot down in Romania. The…
French Air and Space Force Rafale C and B jets logged more than 540 flight hours and 39 Alpha Scramble missions during their most recent deployment in the Baltic. The French contingents…
On 12 August, India’s Ministry of Defence issued a request for proposals (RfP) to acquire approximately 60 of what it calls Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the country’s air force. The new…
NATO opens the competition to design its future NGRC medium helicopter without Spain's participation
The company had not taken part in the earlier concept studies on the same terms as the other three manufacturers, but it has passed the pre-qualification stage and now receives the same…
Partnership is a nod to India’s desire to develop its local defence industry. Reliance and Rolls-Royce will explore the possibility of developing a fighter engine for India’s planned Advanced Medium…
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Sixth-generation aircraft will feature numerous enhancements that will allow them to perform in ways that proceeding aircraft simply cannot match.
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…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s fighter development effort is increasingly being built on the principle that no generation of aircraft should... The post ADA Cockpit…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Russia has reportedly offered India a rapid acquisition of its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, potentially accompanied by the... The post Russia…
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August 16, 2026
India’s National Testing Agency is using Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft to transport NEET-UG retest question papers to priority centres, with 18 strategic distribution hubs and…
One of the overlooked and innovative engineering aspects of the B-36 Peacemaker was its use of four turbojets to supplement its six piston engines.
A Spanish Air and Space Force EF-18 Hornet shot down a drone that had violated Romanian airspace in the early hours of this Sunday, 16 August…
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Members of the Navy's Tactical Divers Group (APBT) supported the training activities of the Special Operations Group's training course…
The possibility that Uzbekistan received Chengdu J-10CE fighters from China gained traction this Sunday after new, apparently sharper images emerged that may show one of the aircraft…
The F/A-XX fighter competition is nearing a major decision as the U.S. Navy prepares to select between Boeing and Northrop... Read More »
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The US Air Force (USAF) reportedly lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during its military operations against Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post. The figure represents roughly…
The US Navy's MQ-25 Stingray programme marks a structural shift in carrier aviation: the first drone designed specifically to operate from aircraft carriers, with a primary mission…
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense informed the Legislative Yuan of the completion of mass production and delivery of the Tien Kung III and Tien Chien II anti-aircraft missiles to its…
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The USS Ronald Reagan, a US Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is nearing completion of a 17-month maintenance and modernization period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard…
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FFA P-16: the Swiss fighter-bomber that reached production but was cancelled before entering service
Designed to fight from small bases in the Alps, the P-16 broke the barrier... The P-16 was a Swiss fighter-bomber that reached production but was cancelled before entering…
As part of a new edition of Exercise Falcon Strike, China's Air Force revealed the deployment of its J-10C fighters to Thailand, where they will have the chance to train…
Step back in time with this newly restored, high-resolution 1918 propaganda film showcasing the intricate manufacturing process of World War I Albatros fighter aircraft. From woodworking to final…
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 back story of the dramatic course change for the F/A-XX.
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Following the successful first flight test of DRDO’s Kusha M1 interceptor and its notably sleek aerodynamic profile,... The post Could Kusha M1…
Over seven decades of history, the 2nd Naval Fighter-Attack Squadron (EA32) of the Argentine Navy's Naval Aviation Command is going through one of the most uncertain moments of its…
In a memorandum signed on 13 August, US President Donald Trump kept the promise he had made months earlier aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington: to abandon the…
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