Military aviation news
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July 28, 2026
Rocket Lab has been awarded its largest launch contract to date, a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force, solidifying the vertical integrator’s position in launch and critical…
Canada has been so unnerved by recent relations with the US that it is moving to purchase a second fighter jet capability.
L2 Aviation Selected for U.S. Air Force KC-46 CASPER Multiple Award Contract L2 Aviation, a global leader in avionics integration, manufacturing, certification, aircraft modification, repair, and…
India successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its indigenous Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) on 23 July 2026. This marked another milestone in the country’s effort to…
July 27, 2026
Being able to freely share Collaborative Combat Aircraft, even in a heated fight, could be a huge boon for U.S. and Australian airpower. The post Australian MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fighter Drones Could Be…
European air bases are central to the US's ability to project air power in the Middle East, with some becoming more important after others are denied.
Rocket Lab just inked a $266 million deal with the U.S. Space Force to launch up to 18 suborbital missile-defense missions, most of them from Alaska's Pacific Spaceport Complex.
27 July 2026: France is under pressure on many fronts this severe wildfire season. Now, the Swiss Air Force's Super Pumas supporting firefighting efforts are no longer to be deployed in…
DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s [RTX] 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 […]
Analyzing the defense of the West-Pac island chains.
From the Mach 2.83 MiG-31 to the F-22, these are the five fastest fighter jets still in service.
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 […]
Assembled in Calgary, the DHC-515 is a modernised variant of the prior CL-415 water bomber. De Havilland Canada is marching toward an expected 2028 delivery of its first DHC-515 water bomber, with…
Australia’s top air force officer and his German counterpart flew together during Exercise Pitch Black 2026. Both leaders… The post Super Hornet, Eurofighter fly together as Australian, German air…
Romania is ordering twelve Thales GM200 MM/A radars via a G2G agreement with France, funded through the SAFE program. These systems will strengthen Romanian air surveillance, with deliveries…
Atlas showcases ability to disperse 20,000 litres of fire retardant. The Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport’s utility in an aerial firefighting role has been demonstrated for the first…
Following the corresponding announcement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz last Saturday, the Bundeswehr has sent two helicopters to support firefighting operations in the French…
KAI expects a follow-on South Korean order for 80 additional KF-21s. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to deliver eight KF-21 fighters to South Korea’s air force by the end of 2026, as it…
July 26, 2026
26 July 2026: Two Super Pumas of the Swiss Air Force, with their crews, are expected to depart for France on the morning of Tuesday, 28 July, to support firefighters there in the fight against…
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Military transport aircraft enters real-world firefighting operations for the first time using a 20-tonne retardant delivery system
Once again, the unmanned aerial system was downed by an F-16 fighter jet…
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £20 million ($27 million) contract to Lockheed Martin UK to… The post UK builds Mach 5 target to test future hypersonic missile defenses appeared first on…
The difference in per-unit costs of modern Western fighter jets is around $50 million, but this is largely incidental to overall costs.
July 25, 2026
Greater Manchester Police are investigating a hoax bomb threat made against a Qatar Airways Boeing 777, which led to an emergency response by Royal Air Force Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon…
By Barbara A. Schmitz One thing is clear after talking to the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Red Arrows team. They are as excited to be in Oshkosh as they are to be performing in the daily air show. EAA…
By Raul Cisneros U.S. Air Force Maj. Sam “RaZZ” Larson said he first came to AirVenture when he was about 10-11 years old. “I remember distinctly the first time my dad drove me up here,” he said. “I…