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Germany’s First F-35A Completes Maiden Flight
Germany's first F-35A Lightning II completed its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility on 8 September 2026. The aircraft carries the German i…
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Australia Commits A$2.4B to AIR 6500 Expansion
The Australian Government announced on 9 September 2026 that it will invest A$2.4 billion over six years in the second tranche of AIR 6500, the programme underp…
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France Receives First Two Falcon Albatros Aircraft
France's Direction générale de l'armement delivered the first two Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft to the French Navy on…
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Italy Adds Two MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers Under FMS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced on 8 September 2026 that the Italian Air Force has ordered two additional MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper remotely piloted a…
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Ukraine Unveils Koral Air-Defence Launcher at MSPO 2026
Ukraine has publicly shown the Koral air-defence launcher at MSPO 2026, revealing a Tatra-based system linked to a missile designed for aerial and ballistic tar…
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DIU MagNav Flies 4h23m Over Pacific Without GPS
DIU and Honeywell flew an Embraer 170 for 4h23m over the Pacific using MagNav, demonstrating passive GPS-independent navigation over open ocean.
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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…