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British startup unveils composite Spitfire inspired by abandoned wartime concept News British startup unveils composite Spitfire inspired by abandoned wartime concept Composites May 18, 2026 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 … May 16, 2026 Israel’s F-35I fuel tank programme revives stealth versus range debate 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 Argentine Air Force retires last A-4AR Fighting Hawks with F-16… Argentina May 15, 2026 South Korea accelerates F-5 retirement as KF-21 costs and delays grow South Korea accelerates F-5 retirement as KF-21 costs and delays… Hanwha Aerospace May 15, 2026 USAF rethinks E-7 Wedgetail cancellation after Iran war exposed surveillance gap USAF rethinks E-7 Wedgetail cancellation after Iran war exposed surveillance… AWACS May 15, 2026 UK criticised for sending F-35s to the Middle East without enough spare parts UK criticised for sending F-35s to the Middle East without… F-35B May 15, 2026 Allied aircraft deploy to Gulf as coalition prepares to secure Hormuz shipping lanes Allied aircraft deploy to Gulf as coalition prepares to secure… Aircraft carrier May 14, 2026 Poland plans armed M28 Skytruck fleet to counter Shahed-style drones Poland plans armed M28 Skytruck fleet to counter Shahed-style drones C-UAS May 13, 2026 Latest UK RAF sends ‘drone-killer’ Rapid Sentry system to Kuwait to counter Iranian UAV threat News UK RAF sends ‘drone-killer’ Rapid Sentry system to Kuwait to counter Iranian UAV threat Air defence April 3, 2026 Despite weeks of US and Israeli strikes, Iran still has 50% of its attack drones News Despite weeks of US and Israeli strikes, Iran still has 50% of its attack drones Iran April 3, 2026 F-22 Raptor cancels New Zealand airshow debut as US shifts focus to Iran conflict News F-22 Raptor cancels New Zealand airshow debut as US shifts focus to Iran conflict Air show April 3, 2026 Farnborough Airshow 2026 launches finance summit with Barclays partnership News Farnborough Airshow 2026 launches finance summit with Barclays partnership Farnborough International Airshow April 2, 2026 US Air Force EA-37B Compass Call sees first operational deployment in Middle East News US Air Force EA-37B Compass Call sees first operational deployment in Middle East Centcom April 2, 2026 Indian Air Force plans helicopter-launched drones: What we know about Vayu Baan News Indian Air Force plans helicopter-launched drones: What we know about Vayu Baan Drone Technology News April 2, 2026 Watch: US Air Force ferries more A-10 Warthogs to Middle East News Watch: US Air Force ferries more A-10 Warthogs to Middle East Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II April 2, 2026 RAT55: Secretive USAF NT-43A spy plane supports Artemis II lunar launch News RAT55: Secretive USAF NT-43A spy plane supports Artemis II lunar launch Artemis II April 2, 2026 World’s heaviest cargo drone? China’s Changying-8 makes successful first flight News World’s heaviest cargo drone? China’s Changying-8 makes successful first flight autonomous April 1, 2026 Diamond Aircraft enhances DA62 MPP with Starlink and upgrades for real-time mission operations News Diamond Aircraft enhances DA62 MPP with Starlink and upgrades for real-time mission operations Diamond Aircraft April 1, 2026 Russian Antonov An-26 transport aircraft crashes in to a cliff in Crimea News Russian Antonov An-26 transport aircraft crashes in to a cliff in Crimea antonov April 1, 2026 F-35 crashes in Nevada as pilot ejects safely in latest US fighter mishap News F-35 crashes in Nevada as pilot ejects safely in latest US fighter mishap crash April 1, 2026 Italian Navy eyes Bayraktar TB3 uncrewed aircraft for carrier operations News Italian Navy eyes Bayraktar TB3 uncrewed aircraft for carrier operations Baykar March 31, 2026 US bombers denied landing at Italian air base mid-flight on route to Iran News US bombers denied landing at Italian air base mid-flight on route to Iran Iran March 31, 2026 India approves $25bn defence deals as S-400, drones and airpower take centre stage News India approves $25bn defence deals as S-400, drones and airpower take centre stage Antonov An-32 March 31, 2026 US accused of striking Mahan Air commercial aircraft on an aid mission News US accused of striking Mahan Air commercial aircraft on an aid mission Iran March 31, 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
