Military aviation news
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August 12, 2026
Northrop Grumman has introduced Raid Hunter™, a 50mm gun-based air defence system designed to counter cruise missiles, drone swarms and other high-volume aerial threats, the The post Northrop…
After open sources detected the movement of U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-52 strategic bombers, the possibility of a long-range mission toward South America resurfaced…
The United States has decided where its future stealth fighter F-47 will be stationed. At least that is what contracts for an environmental impact assessment suggest.
The air force chief discussed the aircraft with Embraer as the country weighs options to bolster short-range air defense
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Air force chief discussed the aircraft with Embraer as the country evaluates options to strengthen short-range air defense
The Minister of Defense, General Carlos Alberto Presti , led the ceremony for the 114th anniversary of the Argentine Air Force (FAA) at Morón Air Base, on the outskirts of the city…
One of the greatest strengths of the Argentine Air Force is the quality of its human capital”.The Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier General Gustavo Javier…
Finnish defense group Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance GmbH (KNDS), a subsidiary of KNDS Deutschland based in Freisen, Saarland, signed an agreement on August 11, 2028…
Given the price paid, the state of conflict in the Middle East has produced very few benefits, both from the point of view…
Ukraine has purchased from Turkey 70 M39 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles, along with 12 M270 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) capable of firing GMLRS rockets and ATACMS missiles,...
Northrop Grumman has unveiled Raid Hunter™ as the official name for its new 50mm gun-based air defence system (GBAD), a next-generation capability designed to strengthen…
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The combination is especially relevant in the case of the F-35A and EA-18G, which provide advanced detection, electronic warfare and information management capabilities that can complement…
The Pentagon has recently authorised the start of the low-rate initial production (LRIP) phase for the new AESA AN/APG-85 radar, which will equip the fifth-generation F-35…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Azad Engineering, the Hyderabad-based aerospace manufacturer, has confirmed during its Q1 FY27 earnings call that the first... The post Azad…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. D-Propulse, the Delhi-based aerospace startup building India’s first indigenous Rotating Detonation Engine, is preparing to take its... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A retired senior officer of the Pakistan Air Force has publicly acknowledged critical shortcomings in the beyond-visual-range... The post Retired…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s defense manufacturing sector has achieved a breakthrough by developing an indigenous, ultra-lightweight 10-gram cooling technology for…
Recent Northrop, Lockheed and L3Harris agreements are aimed at expanding capacity across propulsion, structures and other constrained parts of the missile supply chain The post U.S. expands missile…
The Air Force Test Pilot School formally celebrated the graduation of Class 25B at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., June... The post USAF Test Pilot School class 25B marks newest group of test…
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The company’s major investment in the Melbourne, Florida-based sixth-generation precinct is designed to bolster Northrop Grumman’s pitch to the US Navy for the lucrative, sixth-generation fighter…
A recap of leading news from the first day of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium.
The top officer in charge says "if they don't figure it out, there is no Golden Dome because there is no funding." The post Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield At Risk Of Grinding To A Halt Due To…
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August 11, 2026
The Cold War nearly turned the Moon into a nuclear billboard—until scientists worried about contaminating humanity's next frontier. The post In 1958, spooked by the Soviet Sputnik launch, the US Air…
Space Force Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, the director of the Pentagon’s Golden Dome program, warned that without the Defense Department’s $350 billion reconciliation request, the homeland missile…
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike recently announced plans to build underground shelters in the Japanese city in order to provide safe and protective spaces…
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From sensors and satellites to missiles and missile defense, here are a few images from this year’s symposium.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Pentagon official overseeing the Trump administration’s planned multilayered missile defense shield said today the initiative has its “first operational site” at Fort Story…
The Latvian Air Force is evaluating the A-29 Super Tucano as a possible counter-drone platform. Interest in the Brazilian turboprop was confirmed…
China released a military demonstration showing how portable air defense systems could be used against stealth aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II. The exercise, carried out with…
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The hypothesis of a possible deployment of USAF B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers to the Southern Cone reportedly took a new turn after open sources…
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