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August 24, 2026

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…
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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…

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…
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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…

The US Navy officially unveiled the AIM-424 Malice, a new extremely long-range air-to-air missile that could shift the balance of air combat at long…

The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deployed multirole heavy fighters... The post Chinese J-16 fighters arrive in Egypt after 6,000 km flight for joint exercise…

Elbe Flugzeugwerke EFW has received a seven-year contract from the Bundeswehr to maintain transport helicopters. At its Dresden site, the company will handle, among other things…

A JAS Gripen fighter jet of the Hungarian Air Force crashed that Monday near the town of Szolnok, 100 km from Budapest, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar…

Through practical exercises, cadets test not only their technical knowledge but also their mettle and resilience. The activity took place in a highly demanding physical and…

Development of the next-generation multi-role helicopter (Next Generation Rotor Craft, NGRC) for six NATO states is entering its next phase. … more...

An Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 fighter left the paved surface of runway 13 at Sultan Hasanuddin International… The post Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 runs off runway at Makassar airport…

Ukraine is seeking to build a domestic industrial ecosystem around its next-generation Western fighter fleets, with localisation of production and maintenance reportedly incorporated into its…

The Navy will get two F-110 Flight II frigates fitted with 64 vertical missile launch systems, Navantia confirmed in Denmark, at the DALO Industry Days…

The Argentine Navy (ARA) will retire its French-built Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard naval fighter. The decision was announced on 20 August 2026, as part of the Dédalo Plan…

China is stepping up its military presence in the Middle East and Africa. For the joint air force exercise "Eagles of Civilization 2026" in … more...
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The Peruvian Air Force is focusing its efforts, mainly through Air Wings No. 2 (Lima) and No. 5 (Iquitos), on maintaining and recovering its operational capabilities in order to have the…

The Lockheed Martin fighter can use its sensors and data fusion capabilities to locate and track targets, while a very long-range missile would allow it to extend…
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The Valkyrie The B-70 Valkyrie, with a planned cruise speed of Mach 3 and operating altitude of 70,000 feet, was to be the ultimate high-altitude, high-speed manned strategic bomber. Events…

In the coming years, the Ministry of Defence plans to build extensive constellations of several hundred satellites in space for tasks such as telecommunications or reconnaissance. In doing so…

The US Navy published official specifications for the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) on August 22, 2026,… The post US Navy reveals long-range AIM-424 Malice missile that fits inside…
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With the opening of an assembly line in the country at war, Kyiv will add capabilities to its war effort against Russia.With this move, the new British prime minister makes a new gesture…

A squadron of Chinese fighter jets landed on Friday at an Egyptian air base and is preparing for a joint exercise.

As stated, Ukraine suffered 376 missile attacks over the past month, making it necessary to speed up the delivery of interceptors and other systems to protect both the population and the…

In addition, India has also bought 26 carrier-version Rafales from France, and its interest in acquiring 31 more has come to light, meaning both countries will already share the same…

At the Jubilee Air Show in Linköping, Saab unveiled for the first time a full-scale model of a future unmanned combat aircraft.

Saab has unveiled its roadmap for its Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) program, a stealthy, supersonic ‘fighter drone,’ which could enter service in the 2030s with the Swedish Air Force and…

What if Heyl Ha’Avir became the launch customer for the future American sixth-generation fighter? That, at least, is what seems to be taking shape…

Germany's Rheinmetall integrates Hensoldt's Twinvis passive radar into its Skynex air defence system
The architecture is also designed for operations against drones and C-RAM-type threats. The integration demonstrated at Timber Express expands the system's possible uses by allowing…