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Europe puts $1.6 bn behind OneWeb as push for sovereign alternative to Starlink gathers pace News Europe puts $1.6 bn behind OneWeb as push for sovereign alternative to Starlink gathers pace Oneweb September 11, 2026•5 min read Wargames in space: US reherses satellite ‘dogfight’ across three orbits News Wargames in space: US reherses satellite ‘dogfight’ across three orbits us space command September 11, 2026•6 min read Meet Ramjet-X: The Mach-speed drone that launches from another drone News Meet Ramjet-X: The Mach-speed drone that launches from another drone Hermeus Quarterhorse September 11, 2026•3 min read Netherlands plans sovereign Saab GlobalEye purchase with 2031 delivery News Netherlands plans sovereign Saab GlobalEye purchase with 2031 delivery Saab September 10, 2026•3 min read Air Force One emergency slide deploys moments before Trump boards in Washington Air Force One emergency slide deploys moments before Trump boards… Air Force One September 10, 2026•4 min read Drones and counter-UAS systems take centre stage at Poland’s MSPO 2026 Drones and counter-UAS systems take centre stage at Poland’s MSPO… MSPO 2026 September 10, 2026•4 min read Inside the F-104 ‘wind tunnel in the sky’ accelerating hypersonic testing Inside the F-104 ‘wind tunnel in the sky’ accelerating hypersonic… Starfighters Space September 9, 2026•4 min read Sweden commits another $300m to Saab to test what comes after Gripen Sweden commits another $300m to Saab to test what comes… Saab September 9, 2026•3 min read Russia brings Su-57, Ka-52 upgrades and counter-drone systems to El Alamein 2026 Russia brings Su-57, Ka-52 upgrades and counter-drone systems to El… Sukhoi Su-57E September 9, 2026•3 min read Snowbirds leave Toronto for final time as CT-114 Tutor farewell tour enters last six stops Snowbirds leave Toronto for final time as CT-114 Tutor farewell… CT-114 Tutor September 9, 2026•6 min read Czech Narwhal strike system wins NATO challenge aimed at keeping enemy airfields out of action Czech Narwhal strike system wins NATO challenge aimed at keeping… Cruise Missile September 8, 2026•5 min read Latest Germany’s first F-35 leaves final assembly as Luftwaffe eyes 15 more News Germany’s first F-35 leaves final assembly as Luftwaffe eyes 15 more Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II August 18, 2026•3 min read India’s Super Sukhoi Su-30MKI to become a stealth jet hunter with new AESA radar News India’s Super Sukhoi Su-30MKI to become a stealth jet hunter with new AESA radar Super Sukhoi August 18, 2026•5 min read US Army selects Robinson R66 for new helicopter training programme News US Army selects Robinson R66 for new helicopter training programme US Army August 17, 2026•3 min read F-35 vs Su-57: How the stealth fighters compare News F-35 vs Su-57: How the stealth fighters compare Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II August 16, 2026•5 min read India takes steps to join France-led FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme News India takes steps to join France-led FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme FCAS August 14, 2026•5 min read NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Latvia News NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Latvia Drones August 14, 2026•4 min read US has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reapers in war with Iran, at a potential cost of more than $1.3bn News US has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reapers in war with Iran, at a potential cost of more than $1.3bn MQ-9A Reaper August 14, 2026•3 min read India begins search for 150 advanced trainers as IAF prepares for next generation of fighters News India begins search for 150 advanced trainers as IAF prepares for next generation of fighters Indian Air Force August 14, 2026•6 min read 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 News Joby Aviation to scale defence business through $500 million Resonant Sciences acquisition Joby Aviation August 12, 2026•8 min read Latvia considers Embraer A-29 Super Tucano to counter Russian drone threats News Latvia considers Embraer A-29 Super Tucano to counter Russian drone threats Embraer A-29 Super Tucano August 12, 2026•3 min read Boeing’s new Air Force One could be obsolete before it even enters service News Boeing’s new Air Force One could be obsolete before it even enters service Air Force One August 11, 2026•5 min read US Navy to nearly double TACAMO ‘Doomsday plane’ fleet with E-130J Phoenix II News US Navy to nearly double TACAMO ‘Doomsday plane’ fleet with E-130J Phoenix II Lockheed Martin E-130J Phoenix II August 11, 2026•9 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
