Air15:55 UTC
Could Germany join GCAP? UK ‘seeks to progress’ the potential switch
Berlin has been exploring next-gen fighter options since the collapse of the FCAS program this summer.
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- Air14:35 UTC
Dutch firm uses AI to help drone systems ‘talk’ on Ukraine’s battlefield
Amsterdam-based Intelic now has an office in Kyiv and is helping Ukrainian forces as they face intensified Russian drone and missile barrages.
- Air14:06 UTC
Pentagon recruits drone pilots from across services for upcoming competition
The Defense Innovation Unit is looking to recruit about 100 drone pilots and create a standing registry of operators across the military services.
- Air13:21 UTC
France to start training Ukrainian pilots on Rafale warplanes in November, minister says
France will begin training Ukrainian pilots on the Rafale fighter jet next month, Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin told lawmakers on Thursday.
- Air10:32 UTC
First US-Manufactured Tamir Delivered to Israel
In Arkansas, the first fully US-manufactured Tamir interceptor missile has been handed over to Israel. This marks the first time … mehr...
- Air09:32 UTC
NIOA, AeroVironment team to offer and support loitering munitions Down Under
The partnership will target introduction and support of loitering munitions in Australia and New Zealand
- Air08:29 UTC
After B-1’s leave England, analysts point to limited options, importance of base defense
“Withdrawing these bombers to [the US] will provide an opportunity for more significant maintenance on the aircraft, but it does reduce the potential sustained strike capacity US forces could bring to bear against Iran,” Timothy Walton, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, told Breaking Defense.
- Air08:13 UTC
US military plans multi-UAV trials with Northrop Grumman quantum-navigated Lumberjack
An undisclosed US military branch is preparing to evaluate multiple Lumberjack Group 3 drones equipped with SandboxAQ’s AQNav magnetic-navigation system. Shephard spoke with Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ to find out more.
- Air07:36 UTC
First Gripen E produced in Brazil makes maiden flight
The first Gripen fighter built outside Sweden through the collaboration between Saab and Embraer, marks another milestone in the Gripen
- Air07:23 UTC
Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicopters
Marignane, France, 7 October 2026 – The government of Romania has signed a contract for the procurement of 12 Airbus
- Air07:03 UTC
First Gripen E produced in Brazil by Embraer makes maiden flight
Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, October 7, 2026 – Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) and Saab have successfully completed the maiden … mehr...
- Air20:57 UTC
B-21 Testing, Manufacturing Ramp Up: ‘We’re Moving Fast’
Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a major new production facility for the B-21 Raider, the company and the Air Force announced Oct. 6. The construction comes as a top service official said testing on the bomber is going well in the lead up to its planned introduction into the operational fleet in 2027.
- Air20:36 UTC
Air Force Mulls Adding a Missile Warning System to F-15EX
The Air Force is looking for ways to add an integrated missile warning system into the F-15EX Eagle II fighter for the first time.
- Air20:22 UTC
How The Groundwork For F-47 Flight Testing Is Being Laid
The Air Force Test Center plans to use an evolving blend of real-world and digital testing once the F-47 starts flying.
- Air18:09 UTC
Glaring Lack Of Investment In Aircraft Shelters Highlighted By B-1B’s Sudden Retreat From U.K. Airbase
At this point, it could take a disaster for the USAF to invest in giving its prized assets sitting in the open on a flightline physical cover from drone attacks.
- Air16:39 UTC
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
- Air16:02 UTC
Urban warfare: Next Falcon Peak exercise to take counter-drone tech to the streets
After testing cUAS tech against heat and sand in the desert, the Pentagon is upping the exercise’s complexity by simulating a bustling city.
- Air15:43 UTC
Gogo connects the Integrator: LEO SATCOM brings Group 3 UAS closer to real-time operations
US-based Gogo Special Missions and Boeing subsidiary Insitu have completed the integration and testing of a high-speed, low-latency satellite communications
- Air15:41 UTC
Air Force Leaders Elevate Point Defense as a Key Air Warfare Mission
Flying and fixing aircraft remains the Air Force’s reason for being, but protecting air bases from attack is becoming an essential component that makes those possible. Following attacks on air bases across the Middle East during Operation Epic Fury, point defense was among the hottest topics on tap at AFA’s 2026 Air, Space and Cyber conference in September.
- Air13:56 UTC
Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M multirole helicopters
The contract signature follows on from Bucharest green-lighting the estimated €757 million ($845 million) deal in July.
- Air12:35 UTC
Embraer, Lockheed Martin vie for India’s $10.5B military transport aircraft deal
The Indian government wants one of its biggest military aviation contracts to deepen the country’s local aerospace industrial base.
- Air12:28 UTC
Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success
From billion-dollar industrial partnerships in the Middle East to rapid military off-the-shelf deliveries in Africa, Baykar has tailored the Akinci to the needs of very different customers. Defence Insight data shows how flexibility, price and Turkish supply-chain independence have helped drive exports.
- Air12:03 UTC
BAE Systems to deliver electronic warfare systems for F-35 stealth fighters
NASHUA, NH – Oct. 6, 2026 – BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver high-performance electronic … mehr...
- Air09:06 UTC
Rheinmetall and Praetorian Aeronautics deliver containerised AERIE Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft System
Rheinmetall, as a global integrated technology group with specialist air defence capabilities, has partnered with Australian company Praetorian Aeronautics to … mehr...
- Air08:03 UTC
US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities
The US services are investing in lighter, autonomous and networked systems to protect mobile troops from drone threats.
- Air21:41 UTC
OA-1K Goes Off Runway at Oklahoma Airport; Crew Safe
An OA-1K Skyraider II belonging to Air Force Special Operations Command went off the runway while landing at a small Oklahoma City airport Oct. 5 and is waiting to be moved, according to officials and flight tracking data.
- Air21:36 UTC
Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile Has First Flight Test
The U.S. Air Force has conducted the first flight test release of its developing hypersonic cruise missile, with that test taking place in Australia.
- Air21:17 UTC
Bonnie Evangelista to lead drone buying on Pentagon’s new DRPM-UxS team
She previously helped co-found the Defense Department's Tradewinds Marketplace for commercial AI and data products.
- Air20:44 UTC
Glaring Holes In UK Air Defense Take Center Stage In New “Britannia Shield” Proposal
The opposition Conservatives want a new network to defend Britain’s critical infrastructure and military bases.
- Air18:29 UTC
Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
The Pentagon named four directed energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone program, the first systems to be fielded and tested at U.S. bases.