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Twin-seat Gripen F completes maiden flight

Saab’s Gripen F two-seat multirole fighter has completed its first flight at the company’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden. The aircraft is being developed jointly with Brazil as part of...

August 31, 2026
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L3Harris begins Morocco’s C-130 fleet upgrade

L3Harris has completed inspections of the first Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 aircraft as part of a long-term modernization effort designed to extend the service life of Morocco’s Hercules...

August 30, 2026
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South Korea launches study for sixth-gen fighter

South Korea has taken a significant step toward developing its own sixth-generation combat aircraft after the Defense Acquisition Program Administration issued a Request for Proposal on August 21. The...

August 30, 2026
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Kazakhstan moves toward Su-57 fighter acquisition

Kazakhstan is reportedly moving toward receiving its first Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft within the next two years. If completed, the acquisition would represent a major transformation for the...

India pushes local ASRAAM production

The Indian Air Force is considering broader use of the British MBDA ASRAAM close-combat air-to-air missile across several fighter fleets, including the Tejas Mk1A, Su-30MKI, and MiG-29UPG. At the...

August 30, 2026
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Turkey’s HÜRJET enters flight phase before delivery

Türkiye has reached another milestone in its indigenous aviation programme with the first HÜRJET aircraft intended for the Turkish Air Force completing its maiden flight on August 30.The flight...

India moves toward Javelin missile acquisition

India has taken another step toward acquiring the US-made Javelin anti-tank guided missile system after the Indian Army signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance under the US Foreign...

Philippines eyes Akash 1S deal with India

India’s defence relationship with the Philippines could expand beyond the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with Manila reportedly considering the indigenous Akash air-defence system for a future acquisition.Reports indicate that...

August 29, 2026
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Embraer eyes India for C-390 production hub

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer is considering an ambitious manufacturing model for the C-390 Millennium in India should the aircraft be selected for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft...

August 29, 2026
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LCA Mk2 advances with new automated test system

India’s Aeronautical Development Agency has issued a specialized tender for automated cable-harness testing associated with the first prototype of the LCA Mk2 fighter, indicating that the programme is moving...