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The detection challenge behind NATO’s false alarm counter UAS October 16, 2026•5 min read France goes it alone on future fighter after FCAS collapse, sets 2040 deadline France goes it alone on future fighter after FCAS collapse,… FCAS October 16, 2026•4 min read Six Russian Su-34s reportedly destroyed or damaged in Ukrainian strike Six Russian Su-34s reportedly destroyed or damaged in Ukrainian strike Sukhoi Su-34 October 16, 2026•4 min read Russia builds vast jet-drone launch base in six weeks as attacks on Ukraine surge Russia builds vast jet-drone launch base in six weeks as… Geran-4 October 16, 2026•4 min read Latest Shield AI and Honeywell demonstrate autonomous drone teaming with Hivemind News Shield AI and Honeywell demonstrate autonomous drone teaming with Hivemind Artificial Intelligence October 14, 2026•4 min read Inside Ukraine’s layered defence against Russian jet-powered drones News Inside Ukraine’s layered defence against Russian jet-powered drones Air defence October 13, 2026•4 min read Airbus’ uncrewed Valkyrie completes first European flight as combat drone programme targets 2029 News Airbus’ uncrewed Valkyrie completes first European flight as combat drone programme targets 2029 Collaborative Combat Aircraft October 12, 2026•3 min read France accelerates Rafale F5 and plans new ACF fighter after FCAS collapse News France accelerates Rafale F5 and plans new ACF fighter after FCAS collapse Dassault Rafale F5 October 12, 2026•3 min read US Army drone trials expose battlefield challenges for AI-enabled systems News US Army drone trials expose battlefield challenges for AI-enabled systems US Army October 12, 2026•3 min read Why electronic warfare could decide the next air campaign News Why electronic warfare could decide the next air campaign Electronic warfare October 11, 2026•5 min read Future GCAP fighter takes next step as Edgewing opens first engineering hub News Future GCAP fighter takes next step as Edgewing opens first engineering hub GCAP October 9, 2026•3 min read 500 engineers push Shield AI’s X-BAT towards flight testing this year News 500 engineers push Shield AI’s X-BAT towards flight testing this year Shield AI X-BAT October 9, 2026•3 min read Thailand’s Queen Suthida flies Saab Gripen solo with just 4 weeks training News Thailand’s Queen Suthida flies Saab Gripen solo with just 4 weeks training Royal Thai Air Force October 9, 2026•6 min read Ukraine’s defence-tech industry draws growing international investment News Ukraine’s defence-tech industry draws growing international investment Ukraine October 8, 2026•3 min read 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war: The real cost to US airpower News 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war: The real cost to US airpower Operation Epic Fury October 8, 2026•4 min read Morocco’s first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 72 takes maiden flight in the US News Morocco’s first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 72 takes maiden flight in the US defence aviation October 7, 2026•4 min read Shield AI X-BAT – everything you need to know about the AI-powered fighter jet News Shield AI X-BAT – everything you need to know about the AI-powered fighter jet Shield AI X-BAT October 7, 2026•3 min read Boeing wins $14.7bn contract to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker production News Boeing wins $14.7bn contract to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker production Patriot PAC-3 October 6, 2026•4 min read Russia turns to aerostats and nets to defend oil refineries from drones News Russia turns to aerostats and nets to defend oil refineries from drones Airship October 5, 2026•3 min read India may turn to foreign fighter jets as Air Force chief warns of widening aircraft gap News India may turn to foreign fighter jets as Air Force chief warns of widening aircraft gap Indian Air Force October 5, 2026•6 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
