The United States Air Force has adopted the 70mm laser-guided APKWS II rockets as its primary air-to-air ammunition to counter drone swarms in the Middle East.
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Spain purchases 45 Hürjet jets to modernize Air Force training and replace F-5M
The Spanish government has authorized the acquisition of up to 45 Turkish trainer jets Hürjet, marking the first international export of the aircraft. The units will be produced in Turkey and undergo adaptation with Spanish subsystems and components at Airbus facilities in Spain.
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Helsing unveils CA-1 Europa: autonomous combat drone for European air forces
German defense company Helsing has unveiled the CA-1 Europa, a new autonomous combat drone designed for mass production and use by European air forces.
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Leaked images show detailed view of China’s tailless stealth fighter J-XDS
A potential image leak in China may have revealed the sixth-generation stealth fighter J-XDS, developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC).
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US Considers Upgrading F-22 Raptor Block 20 to Strengthen Fleet Through 2040
Lockheed Martin is in talks with the US Air Force to extend an ambitious modernization program to the older F-22 Raptor fighters of the Block 20 variant. Currently relegated to training missions, these 32 aircraft could be upgraded to increase the number of jets with full combat capability.
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Black Arrow reaches 740 km in test and prepares integration with drones and SOCOM platforms
In a recent test, the Black Arrow cruise missile, also known as the Small Cruise Missile (SCM), demonstrated a range exceeding approximately 740 km.
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Ukrainian RAM-2X travels 100 km and destroys Russian Pantsir-S1 in Luhansk
A Ukrainian missile-drone RAM-2X destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 battery at Luhansk airport after traveling over 100 km from the front line.
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Raytheon successfully tests a ground version of the StormBreaker in just 50 days
Raytheon announced the test of a new ground-launched variant of the GBU-53 StormBreaker munition, developed, designed, and tested in just 50 days.
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Poland strengthens Wisła air defense with 56 new mobile communication centers
Poland has signed a new contract to reinforce its Wisła air defense system. The agreement, made between the Armaments Agency and Military Aviation Plant No. 1 (WZŁ-1), calls for the delivery of 56 mobile communication centers (MCCs) between 2027 and 2030.
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BAE Systems and QinetiQ test integration of Typhoon fighters with drones in simulated exercise
BAE Systems and QinetiQ have completed simulated tests to assess how unmanned aircraft can operate alongside Typhoon fighters, in an effort to enhance combat power at lower costs.
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Embraer promotes KC-390 in the U.S. as a multi-mission option to replace the KC-135
Despite the end of a strategic partnership with L3Harris last year, Embraer continues to aggressively promote its airlifter-tanker, the KC-390 Millennium, as the ideal solution for the United States’ future air mobility needs.
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The U.S. plans to replace the C-17 and C-5 with a new next-generation military cargo aircraft
The United States Air Force (USAF) plans to replace its two main cargo aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster III and the colossal C-5 Super Galaxy, with a single next-generation platform. Named NGAL (Next Generation Airlift), the new aircraft is expected to enter service in the mid-2040s.
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