Military aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 6, 2026
L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed a hot-fire test of its stage two advanced large solid rocket motor (SRM) for the Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). L3Harris…
L3Harris Technologies completed a new phase of flight testing for the Viper Shield electronic warfare suite using F-16C and F-16D fighters, a step that could significantly expand the market for…
Today, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed and announced that North Korea once again carried out a short-range ballistic missile launch…
The Argentine Air Force (FAA) will receive, in the second half of September, a second batch of F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon fighters, continuing its combat aviation modernization program…
In an interview with local media, India's Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, ruled out that the country is planning to incorporate the fighter…
Lower cost, $300,000 or less cruise missiles and their engines present a significant opportunity for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS], its CEO said this week. “The Family of Affordable…
The US Air Force is accelerating plans to develop a new generation of low-cost combat drones that could take over part of the missions currently carried out by the…
Canberra separately announced the successfully test of an indigenous solid fuel rocket motor for guided munitions.
The Air Force is ending the jet’s training role as mobility-track students move to a simulator-based course.
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Boeing secured a US Air Force contract to begin production of the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR).
The procurement marks a major step in Canberra’s push to prepare for high-end conflict in the Indo-Pacific. The post Australia To Become First Foreign Operator Of AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missile appeared…
Beginning with the USS Arizona, 19 new boats in the U.S. Navy’s Virginia class of nuclear powered attack submarines will officially be referred to as SSGNs to reflect the boost in cruise missile…
The development programme for the new Viper Shield electronic warfare system for next-generation F-16 fighters keeps reaching significant milestones. This time, the Air Force of…
The first kits of the JDAM LR will go to the US Navy, according to manufacturer Boeing.
Airbus Defence & Space Getafe has begun the final phase of work on the third A330-200 for the Spanish Air and Space Force's MRTT programme. The aircraft is now facing the final…
Boeing’s long-delayed efforts to field two new Air Force One aircraft faces more setbacks as interior design problems… The post Boeing Air Force One delays worsen as report reveals interior design…
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Iran is apparently moving its first Su-35 fighter jets delivered from Russia into underground shelters. According to Israeli sources, the…
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B-29 remote controlled turrets The Boeing B-29 was designated in 1940 as an eventual replacement for the B-17 and B-24. The first one built made its maiden flight on 21 September 1942. In December…
The firm order planned under the 'Arminius' project for various Boxer wheeled-vehicle variants for the Bundeswehr, with a total value of around 25 billion euros, is to be…
Australia is set to become the first nation outside the US to operate the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).
Since last year, Kyiv has turned to Western fighter jets to shoot down aerial threats, but also rely on dispersed air defense teams and other modified aircraft.
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force has officially launched Sankalp-2026, a comprehensive roadmap designed to indigenise critical spares, avionics,... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s decision to open the production of the Astra Mk2 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile to private defence companies... The post Astra Mk2…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The cancellation of India’s pioneering HF-24 Marut fighter aircraft programme is often remembered as one of the... The post The Forgotten Story of…
The International Association of Fire Fighters is training its HazMat instructors as drone pilots, backed by the largest grant in the union's history — an $8 million NIEHS award. The five-year goal…
By Ignacio Montes de Oca. The war between Russia and Ukraine is going through a paradox: both armies are using more drones and long-range missiles than ever and are striking hard at the rear…
The missile has a seeker that allows the target to be identified and locked onto during the flight path; electronic guidance systems; a cooling gas container for the…
This tactical data link, a NATO standard, will enable secure information exchange both within line of sight (LOS) and beyond line of sight (BLOS), without relying on relay…
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The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) worth $75 million for the acquisition of the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit…
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) for the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit (PDU) for the…
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