Military aviation news
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August 10, 2026
A bus driver knocked an explosive-laden drone out of the air, potentially preventing an attack this week at a German airport that serves as a major NATO and cargo logistics hub, a senior lawmaker…
Ondas Inc. has announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a more than $6 million contract to DZYNE Technologies, LLC , now part of Ondas, to advance the Long‑Range…
The Indo-Pacific region is poised to witness a dramatic shift in its security landscape, driven by the rapid development and deployment of hypersonic-missile technology. These emerging weapons –…
The French Air and Space Force achieved an unprecedented milestone for NATO by carrying out, for the first time, in-flight refuelling of RC-135 intelligence aircraft from the United…
August 9, 2026
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today the launch of Strigo™ – a new set of modular defense solutions that includes radio-frequency (RF) sensors, missile datalinks and missile seeker...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that it has been selected for a contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop, evolve, modernize and sustain the agency’s Modeling &…
The Schwalbe Nicknamed Schwalbe (Swallow), the Messerschmitt Me 262 surpassed the performance of every other World War II fighter. Faster than the North American P-51 Mustang by 190 kilometers (120…
New Delhi aims to take part in developing a sixth-generation air system based on...
The first production YFQ-44A and the start of FQ-42A manufacturing show how quickly the Air Force is fielding combat drones
The head of defense procurement met with government agencies and tech companies during a four-day trip, without mentioning the GCAP
The first production YFQ-44A and the start of FQ-42A manufacturing illustrate how quickly the Air Force is fielding combat drones
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Red Arrows aerobatic display team has canceled a series of upcoming appearances after… The post Red Arrows cancel upcoming UK displays due to troubles returning from US…
August 8, 2026
North Korea is reported to have deployed a missile unit in western Russia equipped with 120 KN-23/KN-24 tactical ballistic missiles and six mobile launchers to strike Ukraine…
India took a major step in its air force modernisation strategy by officially launching efforts to join the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, one of…
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Coulson buys 10 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Canadian Air Force to expand its firefighting fleet
Coulson Aviation announced the acquisition of 10 Lockheed CC-130H Hercules aircraft retired by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), in a deal that will double its fleet of Hercules freighters…
Created in the late 1950s to succeed the Il-28, the Yak-28 combined supersonic speed,...
Growing uncrewed threats look to be prompting various new defensive measures at Russian naval bases far and wide. The post Russian Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines Are Now Cocooned In Nets…
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Poland is preparing to transfer four more retired MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, expanding military support for the country amid the war against Russia. The information was confirmed by…
MiG-23 threat The ‘swing-wing’ MiG-23 (NATO reporting name: Flogger) was developed in the 1960s and succeeded the previous MiG-21. It combined greater payload, range and firepower with beyond visual…
A request for information (RFI) has been released to gather industry responses ahead of the replacement of the Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 in Royal Air Force service. With the planned early retirement of…
In an exclusive interview at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force discusses modernization, readiness, pilot training, artificial intelligence, Space Force growth, recruiting…
Sukhoi's newest fighter still flies with an interim engine. The "Izdeliye 30" (Product 30) was originally meant to power the Su-57, but so far that has not happened…
Switzerland may be taking its first steps to join one of today's most ambitious military aeronautics programs. The recent official visit by the director of the Swiss…
Australia is set to become the first country outside the United States to operate the highly classified AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), marking a significant milestone in the…
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August 7, 2026
The incoming head of the 7th Air Force will face an intense mission while relying on fourth-generation fighters to stave off looming threats from North Korea and China. The post New 7th Air Force…
The Air Force is now training hand-picked Airmen to translate the service’s wartime airfield needs into the native tongues of non-English speaking allies. These aren’t linguists; they’re Airmen from…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) wrote a new chapter in its history by deploying the Dassault Rafale fighter for the first time at Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the traditional…
The plan calls for manufacturing 94 aircraft on Indian soil, technology transfer and high local... The post France Presents Final Offer to India for 114 Rafale Fighters in Deal Worth up to…
The Air Force is soliciting ideas from companies on their capacity to build Group 1 and Group 2 drones at remote, forward sites and to scale up that production. Group […]
The United States Air Force (USAF) awarded Boeing an initial contract worth $75 million to begin production of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR), the new generation…
