Military aviation news
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August 24, 2026
Until now, helicopters have been good at avoiding fighter jet locks while flying low, but this is part of a complicated and changing picture.
According to local media reports, Taiwan's Air Force has reportedly completed its final missions with its AIDC AT-3 aircraft, marking an important milestone in the transition toward…
In an obscure and perhaps less glorious role, Britain’s well-known World War 2 fighter excelled at important photo-reconnaissance missions while donning some unusual paint schemes. Sometime in 1939…
The big AIM-424 long-range air-to-air missile has grabbed headlines, but the Navy is also pursuing a new weapon for the exact opposite use case. The post Tiny Air-To-Air Missile In Development For…
The Navy said that the missile is designed for 4th, 5th, and 6th generation aircraft platforms.
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The A3, which Saab says may become the sales product, could enter service within ten years if the government decides to proceed with the aircraft.
The weapons will go towards Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Norway under an EU program known as EDIRPA.
China demonstrated its growing ability to project air power over long distances by sending J-16 fighters to Egypt to take part in the joint military exercise Eagles of Civilization 2026. The…
Training conducted in the Eastern Amazon reinforces traditional shooting and observation skills, but persistent aerial surveillance, thermal sensors and the integration between drones…
Britain is releasing classified data to enable local production, which opens the door to a slew of advantages for Ukraine. The post Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Production Is Coming To Ukraine…
Germany advanced the development of a new air defense concept with the maiden flight of the Cobra 600, a jet-powered drone designed to carry and launch IRIS-T air-to-air missiles…
In a surprise move, the US Navy revealed it is testing a new long-range air-to-air missile to arm its F-35 Lightning II, F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, and the future F/A-XX from…
The Italian Air Force is mulling the purchase of U.S. technology that turns cheap unguided missiles into precision weapons.
Founded in the wake of the German Aerospace Center [Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, or DLR] and notably known for its aircraft project…
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington reached a historic milestone by recovering its 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft, a feat that highlights the intensity of…
Marking a new milestone for China's naval industry, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned the "Ningde" into service, marking the official addition of the frigate…
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The post Entrol supplies an H125 FNPT II MCC simulator to the Tunisian Air Force appeared first on RotorHub International .
Dr. Erich "HB" Hernandez-Baquero was sworn in as the second Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration during a Pentagon ceremony this morning, following his…
Colombia's recently sworn-in president, Abelardo de la Espriella, announced the appointment of Major General Juan Jaime Martínez Ossa as the new Commander of the Colombian Air Force…
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The decision will allow defense company MBDA to share classified information about UK-made components used in the SCALP. The missile is the French version of the Storm…
Valued at $2.3 billion, the new helicopters would have replaced the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s fleet of elderly Bell 412s but the deal seems unlikely to conclude. US officials have approved the…
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Despite Saab's involvement in its development, alongside MBDA Deutschland, the KEPD-350 Taurus cruise missile had not drawn the interest of Sweden's Ministry of Defence until…
A Sukhoi Su-30MK2 of the Indonesian Air Force ran off the runway during a test conducted at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, in Makassar, this Monday, August 24, 2026. The…
Two years after the first Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets arrived in Ukraine, the Fighting Falcons have become the new core of Ukrainian combat aviation. Incorporated…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives in Kyiv on his first official foreign visit to announce the transfer of Storm Shadow/SCALP missile blueprints, which will allow its…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives in Kyiv on his first official trip abroad to announce the transfer of the Storm Shadow/SCALP missile blueprints, enabling local assembly in Ukraine…
Airframer has promised to establish a domestic final assembly line if it secures a deal from Ottawa amid growing demand for fighter. Saab continues to eye an opportunity to build its Gripen fighter…
After years of planning and integration work, a Saab Gripen C fighter jet of the Swedish Air Force carried out the first-ever launch of a TAURUS KEPD 350 cruise missile during a…
Chinese J-16 fighter jets engaged in combat exercises with French-made Rafale fighters for the first time on August… The post China’s J-16 jets face off with Rafales in first-ever Egypt exercise…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The reported Pakistani interest in evaluating or potentially acquiring China’s Shenyang J-16 deserves close attention in India,... The post J-16 for…
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