Military aviation news
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August 5, 2026
V2X has secured a contract to continue providing logistics support for the US Air Force’s (USAF) C-12 Huron aircraft fleet.
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The Peruvian Air Force (FAP) took a new step toward institutional modernization and strengthening its strategic capabilities by formally delivering a Boeing 737-800NG to the Air Group…
NHIndustries (NHI), together with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), has announced the successful completion of the first flight of the NH90 SWR3 Software Release 3 configuration…
A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia and could eventually operate 120 ballistic missiles and six… The post North Korean missile unit deploys to Russia with up to 120…
The Polish Air Force scrambled two fighters to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 electronic intelligence aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea with its transponders switched off, in another…
Reportedly featuring CFRP fuselage and wing, domestically produced 5th-generation multirole fighter to replace F-16 targets service entry by 2028, switch to indigenous engine by 2030.
Efforts to keep the U.S. Air Force bombers flying into the 2050s are running into cost and schedule concerns.
The U.S. Air Force revealed that, in April of this year, it completed successful tests with the experimental X-62 VISTA aircraft and its capabilities to process Legion Pod data and…
Bryan Tisinger & Stephen Lloyd, AV Our team spent some valuable time at TWIX 2026, an event that brought together the U.S. Air Force, MITRE, DHS, the National Guard, and industry partners to solve…
Lockheed Martin has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with minerals developer NioCorp Developments covering the potential purchase… The post Lockheed Martin seeks domestic fighter…
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), responsible for developing the future sixth-generation Tempest fighter, has reached two of its most important milestones since launch. While the…
After being disbanded in November 2023 following the last flight with legacy F/A-18C/D Hornets, VMFA-115 is preparing for the reactivation later this year as an F-35C squadron. The U.S. Marine…
Spanish Air Force F-18 fighters in Romania will also be able to fly missions in neighboring Bulgaria
This is the first time three NATO countries have signed an agreement of this kind under the Integrated Air and Missile Defense System (Natinamds). The agreement, which allows aircraft…
The US Air Force wants more autonomy in air combat. Two test programs with the VISTA test aircraft X-62 have now been completed. 27 AI-controlled intercept maneuvers were part of the trials.
The Air and Space Force has developed, in collaboration with Indra, an advanced remote assistant based on holographic virtual and mixed reality glasses to facilitate the…
The procurement of the Bundeswehr's new standard-issue weapon, the G95A1 and G95KA1 assault rifles, is interesting in several respects — including the naming of the weapon, for which the former…
What it pays to strap into a Navy strike fighter.
Thailand is currently assessing whether to acquire the Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles; no contract has been signed yet. Currently, Bangkok's armed forces…
The Ecuadorian Navy began deploying two of its main naval units to take part in the multinational exercise Panamax 2026, one of the largest maritime cooperation…
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The Colombian Air Force and Embraer have signed a contract for the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the modernization of…
How do you develop a low-cost engine for unmanned combat jets? Dave Marinick, President and CEO Engines & Power Systems at Honeywell Aerospace, explains.
In what until a few years ago might have seemed a striking coincidence, the US Navy's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska once again trained with attack…
The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme recently convened researchers – along with national representatives and NATO subject-matter experts – to demonstrate security-related…
As part of NATO's air surveillance operations over the Baltic, Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter-bombers intercepted two attack…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Project 77, previously referred to as Project 75 Alpha, is emerging as far more than a... The post Project 77 SSN to Pack 24 VLS Cells for…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) programme is moving steadily toward full-scale production, with the Ministry... The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has achieved a significant milestone in supporting the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30MKI... The post HAL Extends…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. China’s Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” is widely regarded as one of the world’s most capable fifth-generation fighter... The post Can India Counter…
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at the risks borne by aerial firefighters, and ask what more can be done to keep our flying firies safe.
Artificial intelligence has taken another step toward integration into manned combat aircraft. Lockheed Martin announced the completion of a test campaign in which its autonomy system…
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