Aviation

The new live-fire event demonstrated the ability of the AGM-88G AARGM-ER to navigate a challenging flight profile in a GPS-denied environment. The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Northrop Grumman announced on Jan. 27,…
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Four Dutch F-35 Lightning II fighters and a tanker operated from the Netherlands’ main international airport, one of Europe’s busiest, during the NATO-led exercise Avatar. Schiphol Airport, located just 9 kilometres southwest of…
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Boeing reported a new $565M loss on the KC-46 program, while looking to a reprice because of supply chain costs, production support, and ongoing RVS 2.0 upgrades. Boeing has once again reported a significant financial charge on its…
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NASA has confirmed that crew members are safe after one of its three WB-57 Canberra high-altitude research aircraft made an emergency gear-up landing in Texas. N927NA, the most recent addition to NASA’s fleet of high-altitude research…
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The U.S. Navy has selected the Gentex Pursuit helmet as the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet (NGFWH) to equip flight crews of E-2D, F/A-18, E/A-18G, T-45, T-6 and UJTS. Gentex Corporation has announced that the U.S. Navy’s Naval Aircrew…
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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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