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Ukraine debuts FP-7 ballistic missile as Freyja defence system nears News Ukraine debuts FP-7 ballistic missile as Freyja defence system nears Ukraine October 2, 2026•3 min read Boeing wins first MH-139A Grey Wolf full-rate production contract from US Air Force News Boeing wins first MH-139A Grey Wolf full-rate production contract from US Air Force Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf… October 2, 2026•3 min read US creates four-star Autonomous Warfare Command to put drones at heart of future force News US creates four-star Autonomous Warfare Command to put drones at heart of future force Department of War October 1, 2026•8 min read Ukraine’s F-16 fleet faces major maintenance crisis ahead of winter News Ukraine’s F-16 fleet faces major maintenance crisis ahead of winter Lockheed Martin F-16 October 1, 2026•3 min read Six reasons NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird #844 could be its best bet for a comeback Six reasons NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird #844 could be its best… NASA October 1, 2026•3 min read Russian Tu-95MS loss further reduces its ageing bomber fleet Russian Tu-95MS loss further reduces its ageing bomber fleet Tupolev Tu-95 September 30, 2026•3 min read Boeing wins $20 billion-plus F/A-XX contract to build US Navy’s next-generation fighter Boeing wins $20 billion-plus F/A-XX contract to build US Navy’s… F/A-XX September 30, 2026•3 min read NASA’s SR-71 disappears from display as agency teases new X-plane NASA’s SR-71 disappears from display as agency teases new X-plane SR-71 Blackbird September 28, 2026•3 min read Why is RAF Fairford a target? 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Radars September 24, 2026•5 min read South Korea takes delivery of its first homegrown KF-21 fighter News South Korea takes delivery of its first homegrown KF-21 fighter KF-21 Boramae September 23, 2026•3 min read Dassault says AI algorithms are ready for future Rafale fighter upgrades News Dassault says AI algorithms are ready for future Rafale fighter upgrades Dassault Rafale F5 September 23, 2026•3 min read China launches four rockets in 45 hours as mega constellation race accelerates News China launches four rockets in 45 hours as mega constellation race accelerates China Space Program September 22, 2026•6 min read Japan’s F-2 completes first fighter deployment to India alongside Tejas, Rafale and Su-30MKI News Japan’s F-2 completes first fighter deployment to India alongside Tejas, Rafale and Su-30MKI Aerial Exercise September 22, 2026•5 min read Historic Avro Vulcan returns to guard over RAF Waddington after multi-year restoration News Historic Avro Vulcan returns to guard over RAF Waddington after multi-year restoration historic aircraft September 22, 2026•4 min read Russia copies Ukraine’s ‘Baba Yaga’ tactics with new Mangas heavy bomber drone News Russia copies Ukraine’s ‘Baba Yaga’ tactics with new Mangas heavy bomber drone Drones September 22, 2026•3 min read 65 years since the first flight of the Chinook: Why has nothing replaced it? News 65 years since the first flight of the Chinook: Why has nothing replaced it? boeing September 21, 2026•7 min read US Army orders Ukraine-tested Raybird drones in $10.6m deal News US Army orders Ukraine-tested Raybird drones in $10.6m deal Raybird September 21, 2026•3 min read Why aircraft carriers need specialised fighter jets News Why aircraft carriers need specialised fighter jets Aircraft carrier September 20, 2026•6 min read US Air Force set to become first military operator of Boeing 737 MAX News US Air Force set to become first military operator of Boeing 737 MAX US Air Force September 18, 2026•4 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe Related Topics Air Transport Airlines and Business Defence Innovation and Technology Private Rotocraft Space Sustainability
