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September 3, 2026
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Black Hawk Launches Altius Strike Drones in Key Test

The US Army is testing new capabilities for its H-60M Black Hawk helicopters by integrating next-generation unmanned systems into their operations. Footage released by Anduril Industries showed a Black...

September 1, 2026
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India Evaluates Europe’s FCAS and GCAP Sixth-Generation Fighter Initiatives

India Takes Dialogue Role in GCAP After Pursuing FCAS Participation India has moved closer to international sixth-generation fighter development after joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as a...

September 1, 2026
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US Air Force Begins Huey Phaseout as MH-139 Grey Wolf Reaches Initial Operational Capability

MH-139 Grey Wolf Reaches IOC as US Air Force Begins UH-1N Huey TransitionThe US Air Force has declared the MH-139 Grey Wolf operational at the Initial Operational Capability (IOC)...

August 31, 2026
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Turkey completes first production Hürjet flight

Turkey has successfully flown the first production-standard Hürjet advanced jet trainer, marking an important transition for the program from prototype development to serial manufacturing. The aircraft completed an 18-minute...

August 31, 2026
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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...

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...

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...