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Trump orders return of steam catapults for future Ford-class carriers News Trump orders return of steam catapults for future Ford-class carriers US Navy August 14, 2026•4 min read Uzbekistan turns to China’s J-10CE as Russian fighter dominance fades News Uzbekistan turns to China’s J-10CE as Russian fighter dominance fades Chengdu J-10CE August 13, 2026•3 min read India launches $10bn competition for 60 military aircraft as C-390 and C-130J face off News India launches $10bn competition for 60 military aircraft as C-390 and C-130J face off Indian Air Force August 13, 2026•5 min read Bizarre footage shows Russian Ka-52 landing on Ukrainian Il-76 News Bizarre footage shows Russian Ka-52 landing on Ukrainian Il-76 Russia August 13, 2026•5 min read Joby Aviation to scale defence business through $500 million Resonant Sciences acquisition Joby Aviation to scale defence business through $500 million Resonant… Joby Aviation August 12, 2026•8 min read Latvia considers Embraer A-29 Super Tucano to counter Russian drone threats Latvia considers Embraer A-29 Super Tucano to counter Russian drone… Embraer A-29 Super Tuca… August 12, 2026•3 min read Boeing’s new Air Force One could be obsolete before it even enters service Boeing’s new Air Force One could be obsolete before it… Air Force One August 11, 2026•5 min read US Navy to nearly double TACAMO ‘Doomsday plane’ fleet with E-130J Phoenix II US Navy to nearly double TACAMO ‘Doomsday plane’ fleet with… Lockheed Martin E-130J … August 11, 2026•9 min read Swarm Aero targets MQ-9 Reaper successor with mass-produced Group 5 drone Swarm Aero targets MQ-9 Reaper successor with mass-produced Group 5… Swarm Aero August 11, 2026•5 min read Why the Red Arrows can’t simply fly home from Canada Why the Red Arrows can’t simply fly home from Canada Red Arrows August 10, 2026•3 min read Damaged C-17 flies again after US Air Force robot makes part nobody else could Damaged C-17 flies again after US Air Force robot makes… C-17 Globemaster August 10, 2026•7 min read Latest Anduril marks Arsenal-1 milestone with first YFQ-44A production drone News Anduril marks Arsenal-1 milestone with first YFQ-44A production drone Anduril YFQ-44 July 28, 2026•3 min read 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 News Farnborough International Airshow final day: Pioneers of Tomorrow Farnborough International Airshow July 24, 2026•4 min read USAF adopts AI-powered IRIS to modernise KC-135 tanker maintenance News 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 News Farnborough Airshow Friday flying display: Full timetable and how to watch live Farnborough International Airshow July 24, 2026•2 min read The BRRRRT Act could see A-10 Warthogs towed back from the boneyard for service News The BRRRRT Act could see A-10 Warthogs towed back from the boneyard for service A-10 Warthog July 23, 2026•6 min read Farnborough International Airshow 2026 deals reach $84.7bn after four trade days News Farnborough International Airshow 2026 deals reach $84.7bn after four trade days Airbus July 23, 2026•2 min read Farnborough International Airshow 2026: The day four wrap News Farnborough International Airshow 2026: The day four wrap Farnborough International Airshow July 23, 2026•5 min read Russian Su-57 crashes near Moscow amid friendly fire speculation News Russian Su-57 crashes near Moscow amid friendly fire speculation Sukhoi Su-57 July 23, 2026•3 min read Sudan’s air war shifts to drones as SAF pursues fighter jet revival News Sudan’s air war shifts to drones as SAF pursues fighter jet revival Bayraktar Akinci July 23, 2026•5 min read Boeing adds Leonardo, Eaton and Hensoldt as MQ-28 programme partners News Boeing adds Leonardo, Eaton and Hensoldt as MQ-28 programme partners Farnborough International Airshow 2026 July 23, 2026•4 min read Excalibur flight test aircraft resumes flying after major upgrades as UK props GCAP programme News Excalibur flight test aircraft resumes flying after major upgrades as UK props GCAP programme Leonardo July 23, 2026•5 min read Farnborough International Airshow Thursday flying display: Full timetable and aircraft News Farnborough International Airshow Thursday flying display: Full timetable and aircraft Farnborough International Airshow July 23, 2026•1 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
