Military aviation news
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August 3, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is pursuing the development of a low-cost air-to-ground (A2G) missile... The post India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. When aerial clashes between India and Pakistan thrust Dassault Aviation’s flagship Rafale fighter jet into real-world combat,... The post Defending…
August 2, 2026
The US Air Force is evaluating a concept that could revolutionize military aviation in coming decades. Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) are studying the feasibility…
Thales in Spain has been awarded a contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to supply a Deployable Tactical Air Navigation (D-TACAN) system for the Spanish Air & […]
The P1 aircraft taxied under its own engine power; Turkish Aerospace intends to put the... The post “New prototype of Turkish KAAN fighter begins taxi tests ahead of first…
South Korea has reached a historic milestone in its defense industry by officially completing development of the supersonic KF-21 Boramae fighter. The end of the development phase was…
In a statement published on official channels, Rafael revealed that a new series of tests has been completed with the Spyder air defense system, on which Israel seeks…
The Air Force’s largest and only strategic airlifter As the Air Force’s largest and only strategic airlifter, the C-5 Galaxy can carry more cargo farther distances than any other aircraft. With a…
Phantom At one time the F-4 Phantom was operated by a dozen countries, three air forces still fly the jet. Production ran from the early 1960s until 1981 when the 5,195th example of the type was…
F-15 vs F-35: two powerful fighter jets built for different eras. One dominates with speed and firepower, the other with stealth, sensors, and data.
Air forces now realize they need numerous and expendable munitions and aircraft platforms in conjunction with high-end fighter jets and missiles.
Lockheed Martin officially confirmed the operational debut of the Derringer Expeditionary Launch System, a towable two-cell launcher that represents the latest piece of a trend that…
This happened after the aircraft entered Brazilian airspace and ignored orders from... The post “Brazilian Air Force intercepts suspicious aircraft from Bolivia” first appeared on Poder Aéreo.
The Luftwaffe needed the F-35 and Berlin complied. With the death of FCAS, where does this leave Germany and its sixth-generation aspirations?
On Friday 31 July, Paraguay's Air Force conducted the joint exercise "Yvaga Ruvicha I" (Lord of the Skies I, in Guarani), which involved the detection, interception and neutralization…
Ukraine claimed to have damaged multiple Russian air defense and radar installations during a long-range drone strike in… The post Ukraine claims drone attack on Russian air defense network appeared…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is steadily assembling one of the most diverse stand-off strike arsenals in... The post Explained: The Four Stand-Off…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Sukhoi Su-34 “Fullback” is widely regarded as one of the world’s most capable tactical strike aircraft.... The post Su-34 vs Su-30MKI: Why India…
The Air Force Research Laboratory increased by $11.7 million Blue Origin’s contract to study the use of space rockets for point-to-point deliveries The post U.S. Air Force expands Blue Origin rocket…
Operation Praying Mantis Iran experienced a really bad day on 18 April 1988. Having gained a foothold on Iraq’s al-Faw Peninsula months before, Iranian troops had become bogged down in the muck and…
02-08-2026 Dassault Aviation and technology firm Harmattan AI have successfully completed an in-flight collaborative combat test involving a Rafale F4-standard fighter-bomber and…
The Indian Air Force recently held exercise ROTOR CLAP II, a training event in which helicopters from various units drilled in combat operations against drones. The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Thailand is exploring the procurement of the anti-ship variant of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as part... The post Thailand Pursues…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Glidefire project periodically surfaces in defence discussions as a potential Indian anti-ship missile programme, leading to... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The modern fighter jet engine is widely considered the pinnacle of human engineering, a complex machine operating... The post The Ultimate…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Air Marshal Tejpal Singh, a fighter pilot with over 3,500 hours of flying experience, on Saturday took... The post Air Marshal Tejpal Singh takes…
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Bulgaria is again evaluating used Saab Gripen and F-16 fighters as a stopgap to maintain its air defense capability. The move follows new delays in the delivery of the…
BAE Systems has officially begun production of the first Eurofighter Typhoon jets destined for the Turkish Air Force, marking progress in one of the largest military modernization programs of the…
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August 1, 2026
US Air Force boosts F-35 readiness, strengthens base defense, and accelerates fleet modernization under Gen. Wilsbach. The post Largest Air Force in the World Chief Pushes Readiness, F-35 Parts…
The new medium-range air-to-air weapon has an active-passive seeker and will be offered as part of... The post “Russia launches campaign to sell RVV-SDM missile alongside Su-57E fighter”…