Aviation

The U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT), also known as Ninth Air Force, announced on Jan. 25, 2026, that it will be conducting a “multi-day readiness exercise to demonstrate the ability to deploy, disperse, and sustain combat airpower…
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The UK’s MoD has invited seven firms to propose their designs for Project NYX, which will give the AH-64 Apache an unmanned loyal wingman. The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) took a new step towards Project NYX on Jan. 24, 2026, by…
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The USAF is introducing an improved version of its deployment construct, called Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0, based on the total force’s inputs and units’ feedback. The U.S. Air Force has announced on Jan. 23, 2026, that it will introduce…
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Four RAF Typhoons from the joint UK-Qatar No. 12 Squadron have been deployed at the request of the Qatari government, citing increasing regional tensions. Four RAF Typhoons assigned to the joint UK-Qatar-manned No. 12 Squadron have been…
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A debate on a bill that transfers sovereignty over the Chagos Islands – including Diego Garcia – to Mauritius has been delayed after questions about its compliance with an existing UK-US treaty were raised. Just as the Diego Garcia…
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The U.S. has approved a possible $2.3B Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for up to four P-8A Poseidon aircraft and MK 54 torpedoes to boost maritime security. The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale…
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South Korea’s DAPA held a meeting with LIG Nex1, which was awarded the contract in December 2025, to start planning the activities towards a planned fielding in 2034. Reports from South Korea on Jan. 20, 2026, said its Defense…
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The Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is set to fly as “VC-25 bridge aircraft” by summer 2026, as delays continue to plague Boeing’s VC-25B presidential aircraft program. The U.S. Air Force expects the Boeing 747 gifted by the government of…
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BAE Systems, Leonardo UK and Parker Meggitt have been awarded a £453 million contract for the supply of ECRS Mk2 AESA radars for RAF Typhoons, though at present only 40 jets will be upgraded.  The long awaited ECRS Mk2 contract…
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Czech Republic President Petr Pavel proposed sending four L-159 to Ukraine, but Prime Minister Andrej Babiš later announced that the plan had been rejected. Opposing camps within Czech politics have blocked the transfer of light combat…
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