Military aviation news
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August 26, 2026
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.
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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…
The first days of the “Eagles of Civilization 2026” exercise focused on 1-on-1 combat, with a planned progression toward more complex joint air operations.
A U.S. Air Force C-17 was noted making an unusual journey into Russian airspace on Aug. 25, 2026 shortly before U.S. media outlets broke the story that CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Moscow for…
Just under a week ago, US company L3Harris confirmed that the Peruvian Air Force (FAP) had chosen its Viper Shield system to equip its future fleet of aircraft…
Russia says companies need to buy their own air defenses to protect critical facilities, and those that haven't will be commandeered. The post Ukraine Situation Report: Russia To Seize Commercial…
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III (U.S. Air Force, no IATA code) flew from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), an unusually direct military movement…
The entry into force of the bilateral defense cooperation agreement paves the way to deepen ties between the two countries' industries. Armored vehicles, drones, aviation, missiles and systems…
A B-2 bomber used a precision-guided, stealth air-launched anti-ship cruise missile against a decommissioned vessel, and the US Navy also rolled out unmanned boats to survey and strike targets at a…
The Globemaster III jet departed the Washington area for Russia via Latvia, carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe
Chinese J-16 fighters train against Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29s as Beijing sends a significantly larger air package to North Africa than in 2025
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