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August 16, 2026
Last week, the South Korean Army fired warning shots after several North Korean soldiers crossed the inter-Korean land border. This event forced the…
Is Ukrainian civil aviation grounded? Far from it! Ukrainian airlines remain in demand worldwide, especially for special missions. In Turkey, Xena LLC from Zaporizhzhia…
Numerous Junkers aircraft types were used with great success in Germany, as is well documented. Their use in South America has also often been covered…
Poland has launched the future ORP Wicher, the first of three multi-role frigates it is building for its Navy under the Miecznik programme. The ship was christened and launched on 12…
With the recent signing of the National Security Presidential Memorandum, President Donald Trump proposes the construction of combat ships and additional units for the United…
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A young man from La Spezia has been missing since Ferragosto afternoon after falling into the water from a rented inflatable boat. Naval units and an AW139 "Nemo" from the…
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August 15, 2026
QinetiQ, the UK Ministry of Defence, Australian Department of Defence and Canberra-based CEA Technologies (CEA) are progressing the potential adoption of Australia’s advanced radar technology by the…
Production of the Swiss F-35As is proceeding as planned. The first fuselage section with the wings was assembled in Italy, specifically at the FACO facility in Cameri, which houses the only…
For the 2026 edition of the combined Fraterno exercise, the Brazilian Navy and the Argentine Navy will deploy a considerable amount of naval aviation assets in Argentine waters. This includes 8…
Nearly three years after starting construction, Poland's naval industry has launched the first Miecznik-class frigate, which will bear the name ORP…
By Sergio Bellomo The submarine S-41 Humaitá, of the Brazilian Navy, entered the Mar del Plata Naval Base yesterday. This modern vessel is the second Riachuelo-class ship built and entered…
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In the United States, President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum to improve the shipbuilding and repair programs of the US Navy and…
To train its helicopter pilots, the US Army will replace its Airbus UH-72 Lakotas with Robinson R66s
Training for the US Army's future helicopter pilots takes place at the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence [USAACE], established at Fort Rucker [Alabama]. And they begin their training…
This summer, the armed forces have been especially in demand fighting wildfires under the Héphaïstos plan, now integrated into the Sentinelle mission. Besides the…
SIMA Peru announced the two milestones on its social media: "Very soon, SIMA Peru will be the stage for two major events for our naval industry: the launching of the second Auxiliary Vessel…
India's Ministry of Defence informed a parliamentary committee that it has begun working to join the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), led by France, two months after…
The Rafale has racked up export success: Egypt, India, Qatar, Greece, Croatia and the UAE turned a scorned programme into a global best-seller, securing production and funding…
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Aviación Digital, Sp.- On 14 August 2026, the first technical findings emerged about one of the most talked-about flight incidents of recent weeks: the sudden loss of altitude…
On October 4, 1943, two US officers took off near Cairo on an extraordinary long-range flight bound for Wright Field, Ohio…
Faster, higher, farther: the pursuit of records is deeply rooted in aviation and has shaped its development from the start. The race for top speed became…
According to the Ministry of Defence in London, Australia and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding on 12 August for deeper cooperation … more...
Activity at the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company shipyard continues to mark milestones in the construction of the new Type 004 aircraft carrier for China's Navy. This time, the latest…
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August 14, 2026
A top Pentagon tech official called on industry this week to help the military develop “lighter, more efficient” directed energy weapons designed to go on aircraft and conduct special operations…
I have no idea if it's day or night anymore. The post Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week appeared first on TWZ .
Following the commissioning of the first unit and as the remaining ones progress through various stages of construction, integration and testing, the Brazilian Navy completed on Thursday, August 13…
Trump has long railed against electromagnetic catapults and elevators, but changing course now will be costly and could have huge impacts on a strained force. The post Bringing Back Steam Catapults…
Denmark has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply the MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) decoy system for its armed forces. As Rheinmetall announced on … more...
A Heritage Foundation study shows a significant drop in Taiwan Strait transits by the US military under the second Trump administration.
In 2004, after long negotiations with BAE Systems, India's Ministry of Defence ordered a first batch of sixty-six Hawk Mk132 training aircraft for the Indian Air…
The ability to launch multiple loitering munitions from an unassuming container while on the move opens up tactical possibilities. The post Rheinmetall Launches New Containerized Loitering Munition…
