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Military Aviation News, Military Drone, Space News August 22, 2025

X-37B Spaceplane Kicks Off Its Eighth Mission—And It’s Straight Out of Sci-Fi

Late last night, the U.S. flexed its orbital specs as the Boeing-built X-37B, an uncrewed, reusable orbital test plane also known as OTV-8, blasted off…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 22, 2025

Malaysian F/A-18D Hornet Explodes on Takeoff in Kuantan—Here’s What Went Down

Last night (August 21), things got real at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport in Kuantan when a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet went…

Military Aviation News August 22, 2025

Avro RJ100 Chosen to Test Leonardo UK’s ECRS Mk2 Radar for RAF Typhoons

Aviation News – Leonardo UK has confirmed that an Avro RJ100 aircraft will be used to support the integration of the ECRS Mk2 active electronically…

Military Aviation News August 22, 2025

Israel Plans to Buy Two Boeing-Made KC-46 Military Aerial Refuelling Tankers

Aviation News – Israel announced plans to acquire two Boeing-made KC-46 aerial refuelling tankers in Washington on Thursday, aiming to strengthen its air force’s long-range operational…

Military Aviation News August 21, 2025

$1.6 Billion Defense Boost: New Zealand Acquires MH-60R Seahawk and A321XLR

New Zealand, in Wellington, on August 21, 2025, announced it will spend NZ$2.7 billion (US$1.6 billion) to purchase five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus…

Military Aviation News August 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin Snags $720M Deal for JAGM & Hellfire Missile Production

Lockheed Martin just landed a major win: a $720 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to crank out another round of JAGM and Hellfire…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 21, 2025

U.S. Revives Next-Gen Patriot Interceptor Program to Boost Missile Shield

The United States is putting fresh muscle behind its missile defense shield: Washington has restarted funding for a brand-new Patriot interceptor missile, part of a…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 21, 2025

Netherlands Sends Patriot Missile Systems to Poland to Shield NATO’s Ukraine Lifeline

The Netherlands is stepping up its commitment to NATO’s eastern defenses: two Patriot missile batteries will be deployed to Poland for six months, starting December…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 21, 2025

Modern Makeover: Black Hawk Gets Digital Upgrade Worth $43M

Sikorsky—part of Lockheed Martin—just scored a pretty sweet deal: the U.S. Army has handed over a $43 million contract to start revamping the ever-versatile UH-60…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 20, 2025

Bold Over Arctic Waters: Russia’s Tu-95MS Patrols High Above the Barents Sea

What’s the scoop?Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed that two Tu-95MS strategic bombers conducted a scheduled patrol over the neutral waters of the Barents Sea, flying for…

Military Aviation News August 20, 2025

Boeing’s Revamped Harpoon Rockets into Action—with Taiwan on the Radar

Boeing just gave its Harpoon anti-ship missile a serious facelift. Its upgraded version, the Harpoon Block II Update (HIIU), has successfully completed its first flight…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 20, 2025

China Takes Flight: First Manned Tiltrotor Hits the Skies

China just soared past a major aviation milestone with its first manned tiltrotor prototype taking to the air—proof its aerospace game is entering the fast…

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