Su-57 fighter seen carrying external missiles in high-payload configurationImage appears to show Russia evaluating a loadout that trades stealth for additional air-to-air missiles, although its purpose remains unclearJuly 05, 2026Read more
British Army to retire Wildcat AH1 helicopters from 2027British Army will shift battlefield reconnaissance to drones after operational lessons from UkraineJuly 05, 2026Read more
RAF flies P-8A Poseidon to the North Pole for the first timeMaritime patrol aircraft completed the mission during a tactical training exercise in Norway that also involved NATO naval forcesJuly 04, 2026Read more
GCAP partners award £4.6 billion contract for next phase of sixth-generation fighterEdgewing will lead the next stage of aircraft development under an 18-month agreement funded by the UK, Italy and JapanJuly 03, 2026Read more
Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat joins US Air Force during Valiant Shield exerciseAustralian-developed unmanned aircraft joined multinational drills in the Pacific alongside crewed combat aircraftJuly 03, 2026Read more
Canada's first CC-330 Husky MRTT completes maiden flightAircraft enters flight testing before planned introduction into Royal Canadian Air Force service in 2027July 03, 2026Read more
NATO expected to select Saab GlobalEye to replace E-3 AWACS fleetAlliance will announce surveillance aircraft decision next week after Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail plan was dropped, said reportJuly 03, 2026Read more
US Air Force blames pilot error for first OA-1K Skyraider II crashInvestigation found a trainee accidentally shut off the aircraft's fuel supply before the turboprop crashed during a training flight in OklahomaJuly 02, 2026Read more
Trump flies aboard interim VC-25B 'Bridge' aircraft for the first timeFormer Qatari Boeing 747-8 joins the presidential fleet while the U.S. Air Force awaits the next-generation Air Force One aircraftJuly 01, 2026Read more
Dassault leaves door open to new fighter partners after FCAS collapseCEO also confirms dispute with Airbus over Eurodrone program after France withdrew planned procurementJuly 01, 2026Read more