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August 16, 2026
The two-seat version of the Felon could be used to develop combat AI and more advanced control of unmanned aircraft
The Bundeswehr has ended its helicopter deployment to fight the forest fire in the Hürtgenwald. The last firefighting flights took place on the evening of August 15. According to the Bundeswehr…
A closer look at how these bases are preparing themselves for the future.
Since the start of the Russian invasion, more than thirty drones have violated the country's airspace, while the one shot down this morning would be the fourth aircraft downed in territory…
A closer look at the future of air power in the US Armed Forces.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division successfully completed sea acceptance trials of the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the…
Two Transall C-160Ds retired by the German Air Force are being prepared for a return to flight as… The post Retired Luftwaffe Transall airlifters to return as armored firefighting aircraft appeared…
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A Boeing EF-18 Hornet fighter of the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio shot down a drone that violated Romanian airspace during NATO's Air Policing mission. This is the fourth…
On the occasion of the recent astronomical event, the French Air and Space Force deployed fighter and refueling aircraft at various locations across the country to carry out…
This could be especially relevant in scenarios where the survivability of artillery systems depends on their ability to disperse, take cover and quickly change…
The People's Republic of China is a major world power in every field. Its economy is already the world's second-largest and is on track to become the first. This economic boom gives it Armed…
A Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Hong Kong to London Heathrow lost radio contact with air traffic control after its cockpit crew selected the wrong frequency, prompting a NATO air-policing…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As India’s indigenous fighter radar ecosystem rapidly matures, attention is increasingly shifting from individual radar programs to... The post AMCA…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is expected to dramatically expand its investment in unmanned combat aircraft over... The post IAF Eyes 3:1 Loyal…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Astra Mk1 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) has emerged as one of the country’s most... The post Astra Mk1 Exports Face…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme has taken a significant strategic turn with the government’s decision... The post AMCA’s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Following Operation Sindoor, India has significantly intensified the testing of its next-generation missile defence capabilities, with three... The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Bengaluru-based defence startup Vertotech Aerospace has announced that it is developing V-RUDRA, an indigenous medium-range Surface-to-Air…
The Boeing KC-767A refuelling and transport aircraft fleet of the Italian Air Force has surpassed 50,000 flight hours, consolidating the role of 14th Wing aircraft as one of the…
August 15, 2026
Australia’s AIM-260 purchase and sovereign rocket test signal shift toward missile supply resilience
Australia’s decision to acquire Lockheed Martin’s AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile alongside the first flight test of a sovereign solid rocket motor signals a broader shift in missile…
Boeing has signed new seven-year framework agreements with the U.S. Department of Defense and Raytheon, an RTX business, to increase production of critical hardware for the Standard Missile-3…
Rheinmetall has successfully launched its FV-014 loitering munition system from the Containerised Missile Launcher, a modular multi launcher for guided missiles and loitering munitions. Both the…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed today that Ukrainian Flamingo missiles hit Russia’s Progress production facility in Samara. He cited the Progress Center’s role in producing…
China's J-50 isn't just another sixth-generation fighter—it reflects a fundamentally different approach to achieving air superiority.
Last July, the President of the Republic of Paraguay and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Santiago Peña, announced that the Paraguayan Air Force will add…
The B-1B is better not thought of as a supersonic bomber, but as a subsonic bomber capable of limited supersonic dashes on under specific conditions.
In an interview with Olhar Digital, astrobiologist Raíssa Estrela details the project focused on "Earth 2.0" and the search for life in space…
"Flamingo missiles were used. A good achievement."
Iran may have used drones as advanced sensors to locate and track a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle before the fighter was shot down during combat…
Ukraine's FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles once again evaded Russian air defenses, striking several strategic targets, among them the Progress Rocket and Space Center…
