Defence Aviation News The latest technological breakthroughs, aircraft acquisitions, and other related news is available here. Inside Excalibur: The Boeing 757 helping shape Britain’s future GCAP fighter News Inside Excalibur: The Boeing 757 helping shape Britain’s future GCAP fighter 2Excel News June 14, 2026 When will the USAF retire the U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane? News When will the USAF retire the U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane? Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lad… June 13, 2026 RAF Protector drone flies through European airspace in first for RAF News RAF Protector drone flies through European airspace in first for RAF Drones June 12, 2026 US Air Force puts operational test pilot in B-21 Raider cockpit for the first time News US Air Force puts operational test pilot in B-21 Raider cockpit for the first time B-21 June 12, 2026 GAO warns US F-35 readiness is falling as only a quarter of jets are fully mission capable GAO warns US F-35 readiness is falling as only a… GAO June 12, 2026 Airbus-led Team Gen 6 targets sixth-generation fighter after FCAS collapse Airbus-led Team Gen 6 targets sixth-generation fighter after FCAS collapse 6th generation fighter … June 11, 2026 India’s first home-built Airbus C295 takes flight ahead of delivery to the IAF India’s first home-built Airbus C295 takes flight ahead of delivery… Airbus C295 June 11, 2026 Helsing unveils electronic warfare variant of CA-1 Europa combat drone Helsing unveils electronic warfare variant of CA-1 Europa combat drone CA-1 Europa June 11, 2026 UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigns after seeing what’s in the Defence Investment Plan UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigns after seeing what’s in… Defence Investment Plan… June 11, 2026 Deutsche Aircraft turns D328eco into drone-teaming special mission aircraft Deutsche Aircraft turns D328eco into drone-teaming special mission aircraft D328eco June 10, 2026 Iran shoots down US AH-64 Apache helicopter over Strait of Hormuz Iran shoots down US AH-64 Apache helicopter over Strait of… AH-64E Apache June 10, 2026 Latest Shield AI X-BAT: What we know about the runway-independent autonomous combat jet News Shield AI X-BAT: What we know about the runway-independent autonomous combat jet autonomous May 17, 2026 RAF Eurofighter Typhoons are now using low-cost APKWS rockets against drones in Middle East News RAF Eurofighter Typhoons are now using low-cost APKWS rockets against drones in Middle East APKWS II May 17, 2026 What we know about Russia’s mysterious MiG-41 sixth-generation fighter so far News What we know about Russia’s mysterious MiG-41 sixth-generation fighter so far 6th generation fighter jet May 16, 2026 Israel’s F-35I fuel tank programme revives stealth versus range debate News Israel’s F-35I fuel tank programme revives stealth versus range debate Elbit Systems May 16, 2026 Argentine Air Force retires last A-4AR Fighting Hawks with F-16 arrival News Argentine Air Force retires last A-4AR Fighting Hawks with F-16 arrival Argentina May 15, 2026 South Korea accelerates F-5 retirement as KF-21 costs and delays grow News South Korea accelerates F-5 retirement as KF-21 costs and delays grow Hanwha Aerospace May 15, 2026 USAF rethinks E-7 Wedgetail cancellation after Iran war exposed surveillance gap News USAF rethinks E-7 Wedgetail cancellation after Iran war exposed surveillance gap AWACS May 15, 2026 UK criticised for sending F-35s to the Middle East without enough spare parts News UK criticised for sending F-35s to the Middle East without enough spare parts F-35B May 15, 2026 Allied aircraft deploy to Gulf as coalition prepares to secure Hormuz shipping lanes News Allied aircraft deploy to Gulf as coalition prepares to secure Hormuz shipping lanes Aircraft carrier May 14, 2026 Poland plans armed M28 Skytruck fleet to counter Shahed-style drones News Poland plans armed M28 Skytruck fleet to counter Shahed-style drones C-UAS May 13, 2026 US Air Force to cannibalise early KC-46 Pegasus tankers to improve fleet readiness News US Air Force to cannibalise early KC-46 Pegasus tankers to improve fleet readiness Boeing KC-46 Pegasus May 13, 2026 Did Pakistan hide Iranian aircraft? 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News Is Canada trying to cancel the RCAF Snowbirds? advanced jet trainer May 11, 2026 Belgium to become largest F-16 donor to Ukraine with 53 aircraft News Belgium to become largest F-16 donor to Ukraine with 53 aircraft Belgian Air Force May 11, 2026 China’s J-36 tailless stealth fighter: What we know so far News China’s J-36 tailless stealth fighter: What we know so far 6th generation fighter jet May 10, 2026 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
