Airlink cancels third rugby flypast as SACAA reviews low stadium pass
Airlink has withdrawn its application to fly a third formation flypast over a South Africa versus New Zealand…
US Air Force moves closer to ski-equipped C-130J Hercules
The US Air Force has awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation $31,789,335 to design and develop a kit that would…
US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones take effect
The United States began imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and critical components at 12:01…
US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on September 2, 2026, that airlines could become targets of Washington’s economic…
Germany blames Russia for failed explosive drone attack at Leipzig Airport
Germany’s federal government attributed an attempted explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) to Russia and announced diplomatic measures…
Chinese YY-20 tanker refuels Egyptian Rafale for first time
Egypt’s Armed Forces spokesperson published photographs on August 31, 2026, showing a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) YY-20 tanker…
Rheinmetall LUNA NG drone cleared for Bundeswehr training flights
Germany’s military aviation authority has granted provisional airworthiness certification to the Rheinmetall LUNA NG unmanned reconnaissance system. The Luftfahrtamt der…
Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter cleared to guard US nuclear missile fields
The US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) announced on August 31, 2026, that the Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf reached initial…
Turkish F-16 fighters scramble after drones cross into Estonia’s airspace
Turkish Air Force F-16 fighters deployed to Ämari Air Base in Estonia scrambled early on September 1, 2026, after drones…
EASA eases Jordan warning on day military intercepts eight missiles
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) eased its airspace warnings for Jordan and Lebanon on August 31,…
Algeria sends four Su-30 fighters and tanker to Niger after coup attempt
Algeria deployed four Sukhoi Su-30 fighters and an Ilyushin Il-78 aerial refueling aircraft to Niamey on August 30,…
RAF A400M lands Marines and vehicles on remote Arctic island
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft delivered US Marines, UK Royal Marines and two…
Saab Gripen F makes first flight with Brazilian pilot aboard
Saab flew the two-seat Gripen F for the first time on August 28, 2026, opening the airborne phase…
Stolen Cessna flies toward nuclear plant, prompting Hungarian Gripen scramble
Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters were scrambled on the morning of August 29, 2026, after…
Polish deputy minister rules out nuclear warheads, draws official pushback
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski ruled out stationing nuclear warheads in Poland on August 27, 2026, drawing…
Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports
Sweden’s government has chosen to send military units to Finland, including JAS 39 Gripen fighters that would patrol…
MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert
MBDA has claimed that three Akeron anti-tank missiles, seized from a French-registered van at the port of Bari in June 2026, were inert test…
Germany builds radar-powered bird warning system for military aircraft
The German Armed Forces have put into operation a new software platform that turns more than 800,000 radar…