Military aviation news
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July 31, 2026
Eurofighters, an E-550A CAEW, radars and counter-drone systems are officially confirmed, while reports indicate that SAMP/T and Skynex batteries are also part of a force of at least 700 personnel…
Task Group Air "Black Storm III" returns to Italy after two months of operations at Mihail Kogălniceanu. Italy's contribution to the NATO mission concluded on Wednesday 29 July 2026…
Final aircraft delivered in Amarillo, assigned to squadron VMM-162; the Marine Corps... The post “USMC receives 359th and final MV-22B Osprey after more than 25 years of production” appeared…
After initially testing weapon release from underwing pylons, the Kizilelma UCAV now progressed to the employment of munitions from the internal weapon bays. Turkey’s Baykar Kizilelma fighter-drone…
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has established five framework contracts for tactical and deployable counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS), an initiative designed to provide The…
Brave1 and NATO are officially opening applications for their first joint innovation programme, UNITE – Brave NATO. It is the first joint innovation grant programme designed to bring together…
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced that it has received a significant order from AeroVironment, Inc. to deliver its Argus XL counter-unmanned aircraft…
Inzpire, a provider of defence training services in the UK and part of the QinetiQ Group, has won a three-year contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), becoming the first UK…
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The F-47 programme is advancing well, as are efforts to the deploy the B-21 bomber next year and field CCAs. A senior US Air Force officer has reiterated that key programmes such as the Boeing F-47…
S-400 Unit Left Airbase Before Operation Sindoor Began, Reveals Gallantry Award-Winning IAF Operator
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) placed its S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system on operational alert even... The post S-400 Unit Left Airbase…
How the latest tool in Fighting Falcon's kit sharpened its claws even more.
July 30, 2026
Air Force bases inside the U.S. are heavily guarded, but they could fall victim to the same type of spectacular drone attack that struck bomber bases deep inside Russia last year, retired Air Force…
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DAYTON, Ohio–The Air Force’s plan to approve the three low-rate initial production (LRIP) lots one by one for the Boeing [BA] T-7A Red Hawk includes a funding “wedge” to ensure […]
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Boeing has absorbed another $280 million loss on the VC-25B Air Force One program, taking its total out-of-pocket charges past $3 billion. The company says the added spending covers extra production…
The Air Force’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft may fly scores of missions over many years or only a few if commanders decide a mission is worth the risk of losing one, a top official said this…
The Republic of Singapore has expressed its first interest in joining a 6th Generation fighter programme only a week after Canada joined GCAP as an observer. As reported by Janes on Tuesday…
How the RAF and Italy prove the F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoon are rivals on paper but partners in 2026’s networked battlespace.
The previously unseen missile could be the air-launched Type 25, dramatically expanding the F-2’s standoff strike reach. The post Japanese F-2 Fighter Appears With New Large Stealth Cruise Missile…
The 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is in line to replace its A-10 Warthogs with F-15E Strike Eagles in the coming years, securing the future of the reserve unit’s flying…
DAYTON, Ohio–The U.S. Air Force is examining niches that Group 2 and Group 3 drones could fill in the service’s future intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) network. This month, the […]
Resupply of SRMs during a high-tempo engagement like Iran could take years without procurement changes.
Pappy Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington (ret.), USMC was the “bad boy” hero of World War II that America needed in the Pacific Theatre. He led an ad hoc squadron of fliers known as the Black Sheep. The…
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) Editor’s Note: To watch John’s video presentation of this article, click here. The image of the lone fighter ace dominating the skies…
DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 fighter’s F135 engine is to have a critical design review (CDR) in August. After CDR, ECU is to undergo […] The post F135 Engine…
DAYTON, Ohio–The Air Force is modifying a B-52H to resume Radar Modernization Program (RMP) testing for the bomber. RMP is to feature an active electronically scanned array radar based on RTX’s […]…
CEO Chris Kubasik told investors that “market conditions do not reflect the value we’re building,” and it would be better to wait for them to “settle down.”
Japan has fired its first Tomahawk from one of its destroyers, ushering in a new era of long-range cruise missile capability. The post Japan Has Officially Joined The Tomahawk Cruise Missile Club…
The test hub will serve as a “permanent hackathon environment,” the Army stated, by which they mean eliminating manufacturer software restrictions on air defense systems.
France's Ministry of the Armed Forces launches the transformation of BA 116 Luxeuil to host two strategic Rafale squadrons under the 2024-2030 LPM.
The U.S. Air Force’s 355th Wing conducted the final flight with the A-10C Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan AFB, as the service ends A-10 operations at the installation. The A-10C Thunderbolt IIs…
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