US military transport crew injured in roadway takeoff incident in Philippines
A US military transport aircraft struck a concrete barrier while attempting to take off from a roadway in…
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US Embassy urges staff to leave Israel while commercial flights still available
The US Embassy in Jerusalem is urging non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel while commercial…
US military laser downs CBP drone near Texas border, lawmakers say
According to congressional aides and US lawmakers, a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was mistakenly shot down by a US…
Russian drone reportedly approached French carrier Charles de Gaulle in Malmö
A suspected Russian drone approached the French Navy’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while it was docked in…
Ursa Major pitches affordable HAVOC hypersonic missile for air, land and sea
Ursa Major has announced a new hypersonic weapon concept it calls the HAVOC Missile System, describing it as…
Former US Air Force pilot arrested over allegedly training China’s PLAAF
A former US Air Force officer has been arrested on allegations that he provided unauthorized combat aircraft training…
Kazakhstan SU-30SM crashes during training flight as crew safely ejects
A Kazakhstan Air Force Sukhoi SU-30SM fighter jet crashed on February 25, 2026, during a training flight in the…
Textron Damocles loitering munition selected for US Army LASSO program
Textron Systems said it has been awarded a prototype agreement by the US Army under the Low Altitude…
Lockheed Martin tests AI combat identification capability on F-35
Lockheed Martin has flight tested an AI-enhanced Combat Identification (Combat ID) capability on an F-35, in what the…
South Korean Air Force F-16C crashes during night training, pilot safe
A South Korean Air Force F-16C fighter jet crashed in a mountainous area near Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province,…
Rolls-Royce completes key F130 engine tests for US Air Force B-52 upgrade
Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine for the US Air Force’s B-52 Commercial…
Italian prosecutors probe €17M disappearance of Tornado, C-130 aircraft parts
Italian prosecutors are investigating the reported disappearance of nearly 2,500 components for Tornado and AMX fighter-bombers, as well as C-130…
US Air Force tests F-22 control of MQ-20 drone in collaborative combat exercise
The US Air Force has conducted a live demonstration of manned-unmanned teaming, linking a crewed F-22 Raptor with…
USAF accelerates Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider production with $4.5B boost
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have finalized an agreement to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber,…
Ukraine reports strike on rare Russian Be-12 aircraft in occupied Crimea
Ukraine’s Defense Forces said they struck Russian aviation assets overnight on February 21, 2026, damaging two Beriev Be-12 amphibious aircraft at a…
India’s HAL denies crash behind IAF Tejas fleet grounding
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has rejected media reports linking a recent Indian Air Force (IAF) decision to conduct…
FCAS: Ex-Airbus CEO Tom Enders warns Germany against national fighter program
Former Airbus and EADS chief Tom Enders, now a member of the board of the Munich-based drone and…
Airbus pitches dual rotorcraft concepts for NATO’s future medium-lift helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its proposed rotorcraft designs for a new class of military helicopters slated for operational…