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AeroVironment Wins First International LOCUST Laser Order Above $50M
AeroVironment has secured the first international order for its LOCUST laser weapon system, a direct commercial sale valued above $50 million.
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Israel Receives Second KC-46A Gideon as Tanker Recapitalisation Advances
Israel’s Air Force received its second KC-46A Gideon tanker at Nevatim Air Base on 20 August 2026, advancing a six-aircraft recapitalisation of its long-range a…
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L3Harris Completes First 35 Viper Shield EW Systems as Orders Reach 233
L3Harris has completed production of the first 35 Viper Shield electronic-warfare systems and is ramping toward full-rate output for 233 units ordered by eight…
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Boeing Plans to Offer MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Japan’s SHIELD Littoral Defence Network
Boeing plans to position the MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Japan’s SHIELD littoral-defence effort, but Tokyo has not announced a selection or procurement contract for the…
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CRS Says US Air Force Fighter Fleet Falls Below Statutory Minimum
A 4 September 2026 Congressional Research Service report says the U.S. Air Force has fallen below the statutory fighter minimum, sharpening debate over recapita…
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New Su-34 Airframe Seen at Novosibirsk as Russian Production Continues
A newly built Su-34 in factory primer was photographed at Novosibirsk in August, adding open-source evidence that Russia’s fighter-bomber production line remain…
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Bayraktar AKINCI Strikes Armoured and Moving Targets With LGK-82 and GÖZDE
Bayraktar AKINCI used LGK-82 against an armoured vehicle and GÖZDE against a moving target in new live-fire tests involving Baykar, ASELSAN and TÜBİTAK SAGE.
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MKE MMT-76 Completes Helicopter Qualification for Door-Gun Missions
MKE’s 7.62×51 mm MMT-76 has completed helicopter qualification, clearing the weapon for door-gun use after vibration, environmental and air-to-ground firing tes…
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GE Begins XA102 Hardware Awards as Adaptive Engine Moves Into Build Phase
GE Aerospace has placed orders for about 20–25% of XA102 prototype hardware as the U.S. Air Force adaptive engine moves from digital design into physical assemb…
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Turkish Eurofighter Pilots to Begin Flight Training in UK on 7 September
Turkish Air Force pilots will begin Eurofighter Typhoon flight training in the UK on 7 September 2026, followed by an instructor phase as Türkiye prepares for 2…
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ASELSAN Demonstrates Three TOLUN Variants From Bayraktar AKINCI
ASELSAN demonstrated TOLUN I, TOLUN F and TOLUN P from Bayraktar AKINCI at Karapınar, showing fragmentation, proximity-fuzed and hardened-target effects.
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First HÜRJET Destined for Turkish Air Force Completes Maiden Flight
The first HÜRJET built for delivery to the Turkish Air Force completed an 18-minute maiden flight on 30 August 2026 as serial production accelerates.