Military aviation news
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August 13, 2026
As early as the beginning of June, the Dutch Ministry of Defence had already commissioned German sensor specialist Hensoldt to supply electronic warfare (EloKa) systems, with…
Unverified footage suggests at least two Soviet-era fighter-bombers have returned to service under Syria’s new government
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hyundai Rotem have agreed to jointly develop and integrate long-range air-to-air missiles for… The post KAI and Hyundai Rotem to co-develop long-range air-to-air…
During the early hours of Wednesday, North Korea again carried out the launch of a ballistic missile from its eastern coast. According to information provided by the State…
The DARPA Lift Challenge has set a new benchmark in vertical lift aviation. Taking place at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the national competition concluded on Aug. 9 after teams…
More than 20 air forces now fly stealth fighters, but the world has split into two rival clubs that never overlap.
Because conventional anti-aircraft missiles are expensive and interceptor drones too sluggish, Kalashnikov is turning to an attack helicopter for drone defense over Russian territory. And is…
Missile development pact comes as Hanwha Group boosts KAI stake beyond 15%. Hyundai Rotem and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered a pact to develop a long-range air-to-air missile for the…
The company currently has an Australian workforce of more than 470 specialists in integrated maritime combat systems and air and missile defense.The creation of this workforce…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a major programme to acquire approximately 150 Stage-III (F) jet... The post IAF Issues RFI for 150…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued a new tender for the development of a Missile Launcher... The post IAF Issues Tender to Develop Meteor Missile…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India has launched a major effort to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s strategic and tactical airlift capabilities,... The post India Issues $10…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is expected to release a Request for Information (RFI) on August 10,... The post Indian Air Force to Seek Industry Inputs…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The landmark defense partnership between India and the Philippines continues to yield strategic dividends, with Philippine Ambassador... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Bilateral defense cooperation between India and Malaysia has reached a new high with the commencement of Exercise... The post Indian Air Force and…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As the United States Air Force aggressively accelerates its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, defense giant Northrop... The post Northrop…
A recap of leading news from the second day of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium.
The Pentagon’s watchdog has identified serious concerns over corrosion, mold, and the structural decline of “critical infrastructure” at Air Force bases and other military installations in the…
A contingent of the Mexican Armed Forces flies to Colombia with food and medical supplies, distributed across three assistance flights.
A contingent from Mexico's Armed Forces flies to Colombia with food and medical supplies, distributed across three relief flights.
August 12, 2026
Japan is strengthening its role in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as it prepares for the next generation of air combat. The post Japan Turns to GCAP 6th-Gen Fighter Amid Most Advanced Jet in…
The Swedish Air Force is speeding up the preparation of its Gripen fighters to boost sortie generation and ensure greater survivability in a possible high-intensity…
Startups are bringing software, robotics and manufacturing methods developed around commercial space into a defense industry under pressure to produce weapons faster The post Pentagon missile…
A computer component developed in the United States was found inside the new S-71M Monokhrom, a sophisticated Russian weapon launched from combat aircraft and designed to…
The latest to say no was Finland, which has refused to transfer its stockpile of Patriot missiles to Ukraine. The Minister of Defense, Antti Häkkinen...
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland…
At a historic moment, in which numerous anti-air missiles of the ESSM (Envolved Sea Sparrow Missile) and SM (Standard Missile) families have been launched in recent months from various…
North Korea would have deployed in western Russia a missile unit equipped with 120 KN-23/KN-24 tactical ballistic missiles and six mobile launchers to strike Ukraine…
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More photos from the expo floor at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala.
Aviación Digital, Sp.- The most ambitious strategic bomber program of recent decades stays the course. On August 10, 2026, the U.S. Air Force reiterated that the B-21…
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