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Marine Corps-backed Regent Squire WIG drone reaches 70-knot test milestone News Marine Corps-backed Regent Squire WIG drone reaches 70-knot test milestone drone June 5, 2026 French Rafales intercept six Russian aircraft in one day during Baltic NATO mission News French Rafales intercept six Russian aircraft in one day during Baltic NATO mission Baltic Air Policing June 5, 2026 Farnborough 2026 flying display line-up revealed: F-35A, Spitfire, A350 and more News Farnborough 2026 flying display line-up revealed: F-35A, Spitfire, A350 and more Airbus A350 June 4, 2026 The Harrier bows out: US Marine Corps ends 55 years of jump jet operations News The Harrier bows out: US Marine Corps ends 55 years of jump jet operations AV-8B Harrier June 4, 2026 Ukraine tests FP-7.X missile as foundation for Freyja ballistic interceptor Ukraine tests FP-7.X missile as foundation for Freyja ballistic interceptor Fire Point June 4, 2026 Watch: Kuwait releases footage of Iranian drone strike on airport terminal Watch: Kuwait releases footage of Iranian drone strike on airport… Iran June 4, 2026 Pulling the handle twice: A USAF F-15E pilot survived two shootdowns in Iran Pulling the handle twice: A USAF F-15E pilot survived two… Boeing F-15E Strike Eag… June 3, 2026 Fatal T-34 crash pushes Taiwan Air Force to accelerate search for next-generation trainer aircraft Fatal T-34 crash pushes Taiwan Air Force to accelerate search… Beechcraft T-34 June 3, 2026 Balloons are back in the war, and Ukraine is using them to launch drones Balloons are back in the war, and Ukraine is using… balloon systems June 3, 2026 First detailed images emerge of Turkey’s Hava SOJ standoff jammer aircraft First detailed images emerge of Turkey’s Hava SOJ standoff jammer… Bombardier Global 6000 June 3, 2026 Saab officially rolls out the world’s first 2 seat Gripen F Saab officially rolls out the world’s first 2 seat Gripen… Brazil June 2, 2026 Latest Mounting Russian aviation losses in Mali amid fresh insurgent 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prototypes for F-35 teaming Collaborative Combat Aircraft April 30, 2026 UK Government confirms largest-ever presence at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 News UK Government confirms largest-ever presence at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 Farnborough International Airshow April 30, 2026 Hungary’s Saab Gripen gets a puma-inspired special livery for NATO Tiger Meet News Hungary’s Saab Gripen gets a puma-inspired special livery for NATO Tiger Meet Europe April 30, 2026 The Su-30 has a FOD problem: Here’s how Malaysia plans to solve it News The Su-30 has a FOD problem: Here’s how Malaysia plans to solve it fighter jets April 30, 2026 US orders three more F-35 test-bed aircraft to avoid testing capability gap News US orders three more F-35 test-bed aircraft to avoid testing capability gap F-35 April 30, 2026 Airbus to transform Hurjet into SAETA II under Spain’s ITS-C training overhaul News Airbus to transform Hurjet into SAETA II under Spain’s ITS-C training overhaul Airbus News April 29, 2026 Russian soldiers take commercial flights to the front line in Ukraine News Russian soldiers take commercial flights to the front line in Ukraine Russia April 29, 2026 Air Force increases KC-46A Pegasus tanker procurement target to 319 aircraft News Air Force increases KC-46A Pegasus tanker procurement target to 319 aircraft Air Force April 29, 2026 Vintage Iranian Northrop F-5 light fighter reportedly strikes US base in Kuwait News Vintage Iranian Northrop F-5 light fighter reportedly strikes US base in Kuwait Iran April 28, 2026 MQ-25 Stingray takes first operational flight but US Navy delays carrier deployment to 2029 News MQ-25 Stingray takes first operational flight but US Navy delays carrier deployment to 2029 Boeing News and Analysis April 28, 2026 Blue Shark becomes official name of China’s new carrier-based J-35 fighter News Blue Shark becomes official name of China’s new carrier-based J-35 fighter China April 27, 2026 View More Subscribe Please enable 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