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Russia’s Sarmat ICBM declared operational in 2023 remains in testing, report finds News Russia’s Sarmat ICBM declared operational in 2023 remains in testing, report finds ICBM July 28, 2026•4 min read Trump flies on older Air Force One under threat from Iran as ex-Qatari jet awaits more upgrades News Trump flies on older Air Force One under threat from Iran as ex-Qatari jet awaits more upgrades Air Force One July 27, 2026•3 min read Software sovereignty emerges as new hurdle in India’s 114-aircraft Rafale negotiations News Software sovereignty emerges as new hurdle in India’s 114-aircraft Rafale negotiations Dassault Rafale July 27, 2026•8 min read Ukraine’s Fire Point aims to double Russia’s Geran drone production with 100,000 FP-1/2s News Ukraine’s Fire Point aims to double Russia’s Geran drone production with 100,000 FP-1/2s Fire Point July 24, 2026•5 min read Farnborough International Airshow final day: Pioneers of Tomorrow Farnborough International Airshow final day: Pioneers of Tomorrow Farnborough Internation… July 24, 2026•4 min read USAF adopts AI-powered IRIS to modernise KC-135 tanker maintenance USAF adopts AI-powered IRIS to modernise KC-135 tanker maintenance Artificial Intelligence… July 24, 2026•3 min read Farnborough Airshow Friday flying display: Full timetable and how to watch live Farnborough Airshow Friday flying display: Full timetable and how to… Farnborough Internation… July 24, 2026•2 min read The BRRRRT Act could see A-10 Warthogs towed back from the boneyard for service The BRRRRT Act could see A-10 Warthogs towed back from… A-10 Warthog July 23, 2026•6 min read Farnborough International Airshow 2026 deals reach $84.7bn after four trade days Farnborough International Airshow 2026 deals reach $84.7bn after four trade… Airbus July 23, 2026•2 min read Farnborough International Airshow 2026: The day four wrap Farnborough International Airshow 2026: The day four wrap Farnborough Internation… July 23, 2026•5 min read Russian Su-57 crashes near Moscow amid friendly fire speculation Russian Su-57 crashes near Moscow amid friendly fire speculation Sukhoi Su-57 July 23, 2026•3 min read Latest Shield AI targets Poland for autonomous X-BAT production and F-16 sustainment News Shield AI targets Poland for autonomous X-BAT production and F-16 sustainment Aircraft production June 17, 2026•5 min read Congress moves to block U-2 Dragon Lady retirement and restore four aircraft News Congress moves to block U-2 Dragon Lady retirement and restore four aircraft Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady June 17, 2026•7 min read US Air Force reverse-engineers and 3D prints F-35 parts to beat supplier delays News US Air Force reverse-engineers and 3D prints F-35 parts to beat supplier delays F-35 Joint Program Office June 17, 2026•4 min read Ukraine loses another Su-24M as ageing Soviet-era fleet remains under pressure News Ukraine loses another Su-24M as ageing Soviet-era fleet remains under pressure crash June 17, 2026•4 min read Upgraded Ghost Bat: Boeing reveals what is changing on the MQ-28 CCA News Upgraded Ghost Bat: Boeing reveals what is changing on the MQ-28 CCA Boeing Australia June 16, 2026•8 min read Tu-22M3 crash in Siberia raises pressure on Russia’s long-range bomber fleet News Tu-22M3 crash in Siberia raises pressure on Russia’s long-range bomber fleet crash June 16, 2026•4 min read Eight killed after US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Edwards Air Force Base News Eight killed after US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Edwards Air Force Base Boeing B-52H Stratofortress June 16, 2026•4 min read Poland inducts first F-35As as Warsaw outlines plan to double fleet to 64 jets News Poland inducts first F-35As as Warsaw outlines plan to double fleet to 64 jets Lockheed Martin June 15, 2026•6 min read Quantum Systems unveils optionally crewed Pulse P19 drone hunter News Quantum Systems unveils optionally crewed Pulse P19 drone hunter drone June 15, 2026•4 min read Fatal An-32 crash renews focus on Indian Air Force transport fleet replacement News Fatal An-32 crash renews focus on Indian Air Force transport fleet replacement antonov June 15, 2026•7 min read Boeing withdraws T-7A from US Navy jet trainer replacement contest News Boeing withdraws T-7A from US Navy jet trainer replacement contest Leonardo M-345 June 15, 2026•3 min read 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•8 min read When will the USAF retire the U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane? 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Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady June 13, 2026•4 min read 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•4 min read 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•5 min read GAO warns US F-35 readiness is falling as only a quarter of jets are fully mission capable News GAO warns US F-35 readiness is falling as only a quarter of jets are fully mission capable GAO June 12, 2026•7 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
