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August 25, 2026
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A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 carried out one of the most unusual interceptions recorded during the war, engaging a Russian Geran-4 drone apparently without using missiles or its cannon…

The Air Force is looking to issue a draft request for proposals in September and a final one in January on a Next Generation Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System […]

MOSCOW — A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III heavy transport aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday morning, raising questions among military aviation watchers and diplomats as…

In Poland, a new framework agreement was concluded between the Armaments Agency and MESKO S.A. for the supply of several thousand Piorun portable anti-aircraft missile systems. The agreement…

The provision to Kyiv comes alongside increased tensions between Moscow and London over the UK’s support for Ukraine.

A US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III carried out an unusual flight between Riga, Latvia, and Moscow, Russia, this Tuesday, August 25. The military aircraft…

After the air forces of China and Egypt began a new edition of the joint Eagles of Civilization 2026 exercise, six heavy multirole J-16 fighters, developed by…

The US Navy has officially revealed the existence of the AIM-424 Malice LRAAM, a new-generation air-to-air missile developed by Raytheon. The announcement came on August 22, 2026, during the…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force is preparing for the second edition of Tarang Shakti, with the 2026 exercise... The post Tarang Shakti 2.0: US F-35 Could Make…

The US Air Force has withdrawn two KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft from Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base, ending a… The post US withdraws KC-135 refueling tankers from Bulgaria base amid Iran…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has indigenised 97 per cent of the operational fighter spares it frequently... The post From Su-30MKI to Rafale: IAF…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Egypt’s Rafale and MiG-29 fighters are flying alongside Chinese J-16s during the Eagles of Civilization 2026 exercise,... The post Egypt’s Rafale…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In a significant step towards achieving the vision of Aatmanirbharta in defence, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh... The post Raksha Mantri approves…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is increasingly integrating advanced artificial intelligence and digital simulations into its strategic... The post IAF…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In a major shift in Western military assistance, the United Kingdom has agreed to hand over classified... The post UK Declassifies Missile Data to…
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The Peruvian Air Force (FAP) is moving forward with plans to renew a significant part of its aircraft fleet, including search and rescue helicopters and military transport aircraft…

Saab presented, during the Jubilee Air Show held at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Sweden, a full-scale conceptual model of a future unmanned combat aircraft…

At the 2026 edition of the Tailhook symposium dedicated to naval aviation, the US Navy revealed the existence of the program to develop and field the new missile…

An Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MK2 ran off the runway during a test at the Airport
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The US Navy leads a multinational effort to develop a new version of the Evolved SeaSparrow air-defense missile. The aim is to create a variant of the missile that…

Saab presents the A3-001, an unmanned combat air system concept for operations integrated with manned fighters
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A United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III was tracked flying from Riga International Airport (RIX)… The post US Air Force C-17 makes rare Moscow visit, purpose unknown appeared…

Service says it is closely following the new weapon as US fighter forces explore air-to-air engagement ranges far beyond those offered by the AMRAAM

Last June, Poland announced its intention to double its F-35A “Husarz” fighter-bomber fleet with an order for thirty-two additional aircraft to be placed…

Although it will regain the name Colombian Air Force, this does not necessarily mean abandoning the space capabilities developed in recent years, including the operation of…

Chile's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will send a note of protest to Argentina over statements by the chief of the General Staff of that country's Air Force, Brigadier Gustavo…

Chinese fighters are training against Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29s as Beijing sends a considerably larger aviation package to North Africa than in 2025

25-08-2026 The Spanish training device manufacturer entrol has finalised the sale of an entrol H125 FNPT II simulator adapted to the operational requirements of the Air Force…

The US Navy already has an air-to-air missile capable of reaching hundreds of kilometres. The AIM-424 Malice

Military cooperation between Israel and Taiwan appears to be significantly more intensive than previously known. According to Israeli sources from…