Lockheed Martin AI flies F-16 in 27 live-target intercepts
An artificial intelligence agent flew a heavily modified F-16 into 27 intercepts against a live target using data…
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US Air Force puts F-15EX and F-16 engine suppliers on notice
The US Air Force is preparing to open fighter engine production for the F-15EX Eagle II and F-16…
Australia names Ghost Bat, hypersonics, lasers as defense technology priorities
Australia has placed autonomous aircraft, hypersonic weapons and high-energy lasers among the six priorities of a new 10-year strategy…
US Air Force ends nearly 50 years of A-10 flights at Davis-Monthan
The US Air Force flew the A-10C Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for the final time on…
French Air Force chief says it cannot wait until 2033 for more Rafale jets
The Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force told senators that his service needs additional…
USAF ‘Franken-tanker’ KC-135 flies again with donor tail after Iraq collision
A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker that lost the upper portion of its vertical stabilizer in a mid-air collision over…
Ukraine claims drone attack on Russian air defense network
Ukraine claimed to have damaged multiple Russian air defense and radar installations during a long-range drone strike in…
Turkey’s new KAAN fighter prototype completes first taxi test ahead of flight
Turkish Aerospace has released footage showing the KAAN P1 prototype completing its first taxi test, the first of…
Japan fires Tomahawk cruise missile from warship for first time
Japan has fired a Tomahawk cruise missile from a warship for the first time, the country’s Ministry of…
Australia, US, Japan formalize new trilateral air logistics agreement
Australia, the United States and Japan have formalized a new trilateral agreement, with the aim of strengthening air…
France receives first special forces NH90 to replace Caracal and Cougar
Airbus Helicopters handed over the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) at Marignane on July…
Israeli Air Force reopens Squadron 193 with new Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters
The Israeli Air Force has reopened Squadron 193, which operates maritime helicopters on behalf of the Israeli Navy,…
GKN Aerospace reveals role in BAE Systems secret Brontanax combat drone
GKN Aerospace has completed the engineering, manufacture and full prototype integration of the wings, fins and control surfaces of Brontanax, the…
Poland scrambles F-16 after unidentified object crashes in Lublin region
A Polish Air Force F-16 was scrambled in the early hours of July 30, 2026, after radar detected…
Bell Boeing delivers final MV-22 Osprey to US Marine Corps
The US Marine Corps has received its 359th and final Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey, completing the tiltrotor’s program…
Fire Point shows unusual FP-1 and mystery missile in launch photos
Denys Shtilierman, co-owner and chief designer of Ukrainian manufacturer Fire Point, published four photographs on X on July…
Safran to prioritize French fighter engine as FCAS funding ends in September
Safran will develop only one next-generation combat aircraft engine and will prioritize French requirements, Chief Executive Officer Olivier Andriès said…
Bell wins $300M contract to upgrade 49 US Marine Corps helicopters
Bell has landed an estimated $300 million US Navy contract to upgrade as many as 49 US Marine…