Air08:50 UTC
Dutch Navy to equip fleet with Destinus C-UAS interceptor drones
The Royal Netherlands Navy plans to equip its fleet with a new counter-UAS capability from defense firm Destinus.
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- Air07:49 UTC
ZeroUSV achieves world first with autonomous deployment of Oshen C-Star surface drones from Oceanus12
Plymouth, UK: ZeroUSV has achieved a world first by successfully demonstrating the autonomous deployment of multiple autonomous surface drones (ASVs)
- Air06:15 UTC
World’s First Military Drone Parade: What We Saw On The Water
Ukraine hosted the world's first all-drone military parade, showcasing combat-proven naval drones like Magura V7, Sargan, and Sea Baby. Here's what was revealed on the water.
- Air00:07 UTC
Air Force ‘Closely Following’ Navy’s New Long-Range Air-to-Air ‘Malice’ Missile
A new Navy missile could fill a long-range air-to-air need for the U.S. Air Force’s fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation fighters. The Navy’s portfolio acquisition executive for munitions posted information on the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile online on Aug. 22, the same day it unveiled the project at the service’s annual Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nev.
- Air22:11 UTC
One year in, America’s counter-drone task force still has ‘a ton of work to do’
JIATF-401 leaders met to discuss inroads made and what’s next as pressure mounts to mitigate domestic UAS threats.
- Air19:39 UTC
Tiny Air-To-Air Missile In Development For Stealthy U.S. Navy Combat Aircraft
The big AIM-424 long-range air-to-air missile has grabbed headlines, but the Navy is also pursuing a new weapon for the exact opposite use case.
- Air19:14 UTC
General Atomics Plans ‘Wildfire’ Drone for Pentagon’s Low-Cost MMA Program
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems predicts the new drone it plans to pitch for the military’s “Massed Modular Aircraft” program will exceed many of the military’s requirements for a successor to the MQ-9 Reaper.
- Air19:14 UTC
General Atomics Plans ‘Wildfire’ Drone for Pentagon’s Low-Cost MMA Program
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems predicts the new drone it plans to pitch for the military’s massed modular aircraft program will exceed many of the military’s requirements for a successor to the MQ-9 Reaper.
- Air19:13 UTC
Navy reveals new long range air-to-air missile, dubbed ‘Malice’
The Navy said that the missile is designed for 4th, 5th and 6th generation aircraft platforms.
- Air18:25 UTC
Saab shows off loyal wingman drone it hopes to offer Swedish Air Force
The A3, which Saab says may become the sales product, could enter service within ten years if the government decides to proceed with the aircraft.
- Air17:12 UTC
Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Production Is Coming To Ukraine
Britain is releasing classified data to enable local production, which opens the door to a slew of advantages for Ukraine.
- Air16:12 UTC
Italy eyes US tech for souping up dumb missiles into drone interceptors
The Italian Air Force is mulling the purchase of U.S. technology that turns cheap unguided missiles into precision weapons.
- Air14:45 UTC
Patria to join with Ukraine’s General Cherry to make drones in Finland
Finnish defense company Patria is teaming up with Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry to jointly develop drones and start production in Finland.
- Air14:45 UTC
Patria to join with Ukraine’s General Cherry to make drones in Finland
Finnish defense company Patria is teaming up with Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry to jointly develop drones and start production in Finland.
- Air14:25 UTC
Saab shows uncrewed concept and accelerates programme with first flight due in 2027
Saab expects to fly two collaborative combat aircraft demonstrators, A1 and A2, before the end of the decade, but has stressed that the A3-001 mock-up unveiled on 21 August is only a concept for what could follow in the 2030s.
- Air13:52 UTC
GKN Aerospace begins engine tests for drone design as part of contract signed in November
A mock-up displayed by GKN Aerospace on 21 August is planned to have a maximum range between 600km and more than 1,000 km with a payload capacity of 100-300kg.
- Air13:46 UTC
UK’s Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce British support to help Ukraine improve its domestic production of long-range missiles.
- Air13:06 UTC
Pentagon counter-drone task force preps ‘shoot-off’ for directed energy prototypes
The event will be structured such that a promising demonstration could result “in a purchase order that allows us to start building the production lines to get these systems into the field,” said Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, director of the Pentagon’s JIATF-401.
- Air10:23 UTC
Israel Receives its Second KC-46 Pegasus
The second Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker ordered by Israel landed in the country last week, bringing the Israeli … mehr...
- Air08:44 UTC
Two US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria a month after deployment upset Iran
Two U.S. tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria’s Bezmer air base, Bulgaria’s defense minister said, after their deployment in the Balkan country angered Iran.
- Air05:31 UTC
► Patria partners with Ukrainian drone manufacturer General Cherry
23 August 2026 – Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Center of Unmanned Technologies LLC (“General Cherry”) have signed a Letter
- Air15:52 UTC
Saab displays unmanned ACP concept
Saab has displayed a full-scale model of a potential new collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), the Swedish company prefers to call
- Air04:50 UTC
AIM-424 “Malice” Very Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)
The Navy's newest extreme-range air-to-air missile is intended to be used by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35C JSF and the upcoming F/A-XX.
- Air17:27 UTC
Saab showcases full-scale uncrewed aircraft concept
22 Auust 2026 – Saab showcases a concept model for a future uncrewed combat air system during the Swedish Armed
- Air13:30 UTC
Virtual Foundations Courses Coming for Enlisted Airmen in PME Reorg
The Air Force plans to offer virtual enlisted Foundations courses Airmen can take at their convenience as part of a larger effort to modernize enlisted professional military education, or EPME.
- Air22:40 UTC
Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic ‘Fighter Drone’ Concept
The advanced drone could become a high-end collaborative companion to the Gripen E, and may also shape Saab’s next crewed combat aircraft.
- Air21:14 UTC
Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Is Turning Soviet-Era Armor Into Robotic Combat Vehicles
As Ukraine tries to deploy greater automation across the battlefield, reports are emerging of a harder-hitting North Korean ballistic missile entering the fight.
- Air21:14 UTC
U.S. military to host directed energy ‘shoot-off’ amid governmentwide counter-drone push
Officials leading the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 shared new details about that pilot program and other updates on recent progress.
- Air19:19 UTC
Former Air Force Secretary James G. Roche Dies at 86
James G. Roche, the 20th Secretary of the Air Force from 2001-2005, died Aug. 4. He was 86. As Secretary, Roche led the Air Force through the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent preparations and campaigns in Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003.
- Air19:00 UTC
Minot, Andersen Facilities Deteriorating as Military Building Repairs Lag, GAO Says
Vital infrastructure at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, is suffering due to years of deferred maintenance and climate-related stressors, government auditors said in a new report—two prominent examples of larger issues affecting bases worldwide.