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Excalibur flight test aircraft resumes flying after major upgrades as UK props GCAP programme News Excalibur flight test aircraft resumes flying after major upgrades as UK props GCAP programme Leonardo July 23, 2026•5 min read Farnborough International Airshow Thursday flying display: Full timetable and aircraft News Farnborough International Airshow Thursday flying display: Full timetable and aircraft Farnborough Internation… July 23, 2026•1 min read Farnborough Airshow Day Three deals reach $5.2bn as Airbus wins 35 orders News Farnborough Airshow Day Three deals reach $5.2bn as Airbus wins 35 orders ADS July 22, 2026•1 min read Brontanax: Britain’s first autonomous CCA unveiled by BAE Systems News Brontanax: Britain’s first autonomous CCA unveiled by BAE Systems BAE Systems July 22, 2026•5 min read Embraer and Saab expand Gripen production in Brazil as partnership evolves into global manufacturing programme Embraer and Saab expand Gripen production in Brazil as partnership… Brazilian Air Force July 22, 2026•7 min read AC-130J Ghostrider could launch one-way attack drones under new SOCOM plan AC-130J Ghostrider could launch one-way attack drones under new SOCOM… US military July 22, 2026•8 min read BAE Systems unveils new-gen BlackThorn warhead for drones, missiles and air-defence systems BAE Systems unveils new-gen BlackThorn warhead for drones, missiles and… BAE Systems July 22, 2026•3 min read BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab partner on RAF T-7 pilot training programme BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab partner on RAF T-7 pilot training… Boeing T-7A Red Hawk July 22, 2026•3 min read TEKEVER unveils British AR6 heavy-lift drone with 200 kg payload and 500 km range TEKEVER unveils British AR6 heavy-lift drone with 200 kg payload… drone July 22, 2026•3 min read Farnborough Airshow day two generates $22.1bn in aerospace deals Farnborough Airshow day two generates $22.1bn in aerospace deals Farnborough Internation… July 21, 2026•2 min read Canada joins multinational GCAP project in an observer role Canada joins multinational GCAP project in an observer role Global Combat Air Progr… July 21, 2026•2 min read Latest RAF Protector RG1 drone spotted with mysterious Outdragon pod in Cyprus News RAF Protector RG1 drone spotted with mysterious Outdragon pod in Cyprus MQ-9B SkyGuardian June 25, 2026•4 min read Fuel crisis forces Russian airlines to slash consumption by a third News Fuel crisis forces Russian airlines to slash consumption by a third Jet fuel June 25, 2026•4 min read NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft fleet could triple under new US bill News NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft fleet could triple under new US bill Gulfstream June 24, 2026•5 min read Italy backs wider GCAP expansion as Canada, Germany and Saudi Arabia are named News Italy backs wider GCAP expansion as Canada, Germany and Saudi Arabia are named 6th generation fighter jet June 24, 2026•7 min read Shotdown F-15E pilot recounts bizarre jellyfish drone formation in Iran News Shotdown F-15E pilot recounts bizarre jellyfish drone formation in Iran Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle June 24, 2026•4 min read Leonardo M-346 controls Baykar Kizilelma drones in flight News Leonardo M-346 controls Baykar Kizilelma drones in flight Baykar Kizilelma June 23, 2026•3 min read India turns to retired RAF Jaguars to keep ageing strike fleet in service News India turns to retired RAF Jaguars to keep ageing strike fleet in service IAF June 23, 2026•5 min read Ukraine establishes mid-range drone superiority to isolate Crimea News Ukraine establishes mid-range drone superiority to isolate Crimea drone June 22, 2026•6 min read L3Harris delivers interim ‘Air Force One’ VC-25B bridge aircraft to the US Air Force News L3Harris delivers interim ‘Air Force One’ VC-25B bridge aircraft to the US Air Force Air Force One June 22, 2026•4 min read Airbus Ravenstorm enters the race to build Europe’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft News Airbus Ravenstorm enters the race to build Europe’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Airbus Barracuda June 21, 2026•6 min read Turkey is building an F-35 level aircraft engine: Here’s what we know so far News Turkey is building an F-35 level aircraft engine: Here’s what we know so far Engine June 21, 2026•6 min read Aero Vodochody’s L-39 Skyfox lands first customers in Africa and North America News Aero Vodochody’s L-39 Skyfox lands first customers in Africa and North America advanced jet trainer June 19, 2026•6 min read Congress questions US Air Force combat rescue readiness as HH-60Ws shift to Washington role News Congress questions US Air Force combat rescue readiness as HH-60Ws shift to Washington role CSAR June 19, 2026•6 min read Belgium outlines plans to deliver entire F-16 fleet to Ukraine by 2029 News Belgium outlines plans to deliver entire F-16 fleet to Ukraine by 2029 Belgium June 19, 2026•6 min read Ukraine’s new Behemoth long-range drone turns to Shahed technology to strike Moscow News Ukraine’s new Behemoth long-range drone turns to Shahed technology to strike Moscow drone June 19, 2026•5 min read Iranian account claims F-5s triggered Kuwait friendly fire on US F-15Es News Iranian account claims F-5s triggered Kuwait friendly fire on US F-15Es Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle June 19, 2026•5 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
