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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 Inside Excalibur: The Boeing 757 helping shape Britain’s future GCAP… 2Excel News June 14, 2026•8 min read When will the USAF retire the U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane? When will the USAF retire the U-2 Dragon Lady spy… Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lad… June 13, 2026•4 min read RAF Protector drone flies through European airspace in first for RAF RAF Protector drone flies through European airspace in first for… Drones June 12, 2026•4 min read US Air Force puts operational test pilot in B-21 Raider cockpit for the first time US Air Force puts operational test pilot in B-21 Raider… 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 GAO warns US F-35 readiness is falling as only a… GAO June 12, 2026•7 min read 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•6 min read 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•6 min read Latest Lockheed Martin offers Peru 24 F-16s for the price of 12, with a catch News Lockheed Martin offers Peru 24 F-16s for the price of 12, with a catch Gripen April 17, 2026•3 min read B-21 Raider refuelling trial images provide fresh look at design of USAF’s new stealth bomber News B-21 Raider refuelling trial images provide fresh look at design of USAF’s new stealth bomber Aerial refuelling April 16, 2026•6 min read US Army names next-generation MV-75 tiltrotor Cheyenne II as Bell pushes towards first delivery News US Army names next-generation MV-75 tiltrotor Cheyenne II as Bell pushes towards first delivery Bell MV-75 April 16, 2026•6 min read China tests new 1.2-tonne payload HH-200 commercial cargo drone News China tests new 1.2-tonne payload HH-200 commercial cargo drone AVIC April 16, 2026•3 min read Britain to supply Ukraine with 120,000 drones in 2026 News Britain to supply Ukraine with 120,000 drones in 2026 Drone Technology News April 16, 2026•4 min read UAE delays Mirage fighter transfer to Morocco amid rising Middle East tensions News UAE delays Mirage fighter transfer to Morocco amid rising Middle East tensions Dassault Mirage April 15, 2026•4 min read Unusual Hungarian government aircraft movements after Orbán defeat raise questions News Unusual Hungarian government aircraft movements after Orbán defeat raise questions Airbus A319 April 15, 2026•3 min read Bell taps Collins for key MV-75 systems as US Army FLRAA moves towards delivery News Bell taps Collins for key MV-75 systems as US Army FLRAA moves towards delivery Bell April 14, 2026•6 min read India and GE Aerospace to build Tejas F404 engine depot to cut delays and boost Mk1A readiness News India and GE Aerospace to build Tejas F404 engine depot to cut delays and boost Mk1A readiness GE Aerospace April 14, 2026•5 min read Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fighter collection’s future secured after key support deal signed News Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fighter collection’s future secured after key support deal signed Air displays April 14, 2026•4 min read Iran claims 60 commercial aircraft lost in US and Israeli strikes News Iran claims 60 commercial aircraft lost in US and Israeli strikes A340 April 14, 2026•4 min read FAA approves anti-drone laser for US-Mexico border despite recent airspace shutdowns News FAA approves anti-drone laser for US-Mexico border despite recent airspace shutdowns AeroVironment April 13, 2026•5 min read $1.5T US defence budget reveals shift to drones, NGAD and future air combat News $1.5T US defence budget reveals shift to drones, NGAD and future air combat Boeing E-7 Wedgetail April 13, 2026•7 min read Fire at key Sukhoi Su-57 plant raises questions over Russia’s fighter production ramp-up News Fire at key Sukhoi Su-57 plant raises questions over Russia’s fighter production ramp-up Russia April 13, 2026•3 min read Watch: USAF KC-135 Stratotanker arrives at RAF Mildenhall covered in shrapnel damage News Watch: USAF KC-135 Stratotanker arrives at RAF Mildenhall covered in shrapnel damage Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker April 13, 2026•4 min read 100 years of the Swedish Air Force: How it’s changed over the decades News 100 years of the Swedish Air Force: How it’s changed over the decades Gripen April 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