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Airbus unveils U145 uncrewed helicopter based on proven H145 platform News Airbus unveils U145 uncrewed helicopter based on proven H145 platform Airbus Helicopters June 8, 2026•5 min read Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after missile attack News Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after missile attack Iran June 8, 2026•4 min read Ukraine’s drones are now hunting Russian warships far beyond the Black Sea News Ukraine’s drones are now hunting Russian warships far beyond the Black Sea drone June 8, 2026•9 min read US F-16 fired half-million-dollar missile at ‘UFO’ that turned out to be Boy Scouts balloon News US F-16 fired half-million-dollar missile at ‘UFO’ that turned out to be Boy Scouts balloon balloon systems June 8, 2026•4 min read The Arctic’s melting runways are becoming too thin for military aircraft The Arctic’s melting runways are becoming too thin for military… Alaska June 7, 2026•9 min read Inside Northrop Grumman’s digital overhaul of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye maintenance Inside Northrop Grumman’s digital overhaul of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye maintenance AI June 7, 2026•7 min read The Saab JAS 39 Gripen: Where it’s actually built The Saab JAS 39 Gripen: Where it’s actually built Brazil June 7, 2026•6 min read Marine Corps-backed Regent Squire WIG drone reaches 70-knot test milestone Marine Corps-backed Regent Squire WIG drone reaches 70-knot test milestone drone June 5, 2026•4 min read French Rafales intercept six Russian aircraft in one day during Baltic NATO mission French Rafales intercept six Russian aircraft in one day during… Baltic Air Policing June 5, 2026•4 min read Farnborough 2026 flying display line-up revealed: F-35A, Spitfire, A350 and more Farnborough 2026 flying display line-up revealed: F-35A, Spitfire, A350 and… Airbus A350 June 4, 2026•7 min read The Harrier bows out: US Marine Corps ends 55 years of jump jet operations The Harrier bows out: US Marine Corps ends 55 years… AV-8B Harrier June 4, 2026•7 min read Latest Honeywell integrates SAMURAI on Odys Laila VTOL for C-UAS role News Honeywell integrates SAMURAI on Odys Laila VTOL for C-UAS role Drone Technology News April 7, 2026•3 min read Inside the US 170-aircraft mission to rescue a downed F-15 crew deep inside Iran News Inside the US 170-aircraft mission to rescue a downed F-15 crew deep inside Iran Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle April 7, 2026•7 min read Embraer enjoys a strong start to 2026 with 44 new aircraft deliveries in the first quarter News Embraer enjoys a strong start to 2026 with 44 new aircraft deliveries in the first quarter deliveries April 7, 2026•4 min read Ukraine slashes fighter jet upgrade timelines to one month to counter Shahed drone threat News Ukraine slashes fighter jet upgrade timelines to one month to counter Shahed drone threat F-16 April 7, 2026•3 min read USS Gerald R. 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Ford aircraft carrier leaves Croatia, putting US fighter jets closer to Iran Aircraft carrier April 6, 2026•3 min read US Air Force reactivates stored KC-135 amid tanker losses over Iran News US Air Force reactivates stored KC-135 amid tanker losses over Iran Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker April 6, 2026•4 min read US special forces rescue F-15E crew member in high-risk mission deep inside Iran News US special forces rescue F-15E crew member in high-risk mission deep inside Iran Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle April 6, 2026•8 min read US destroys own MC-130s and MH-6 Little Birds in Iran rescue mission News US destroys own MC-130s and MH-6 Little Birds in Iran rescue mission F-15 April 6, 2026•4 min read The 9 tanker types used by air forces and their capabilities News The 9 tanker types used by air forces and their capabilities Aerial refuelling April 4, 2026•5 min read NATO without the US: What the alliance really loses in military power News NATO without the US: What the alliance really loses in military power A330 MRTT April 4, 2026•7 min read RAF’s final F-35B arrives as Defence Investment Plan delay freezes any new Lightning order News RAF’s final F-35B arrives as Defence Investment Plan delay freezes any new Lightning order Fleet Air Arm April 4, 2026•5 min read 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•6 min read 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•4 min read 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•4 min read 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•4 min read 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•3 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
