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Military Aviation News August 8, 2025

Australia Upgrades MC-55A Peregrines Before They Even Enter Service

WASHINGTON – The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) hasn’t even taken delivery of its new MC-55A Peregrine aircraft, and they’re already getting an upgrade. The…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 8, 2025

JASDF F-2A Fighter Crashes into Pacific — Pilot Ejects to Safety

Japan’s skies saw a tense moment on August 7 when a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Mitsubishi F-2A fighter jet from the 3rd Squadron at…

Alternative Propulsion, Military Aviation News August 7, 2025

Archer Boosts Defense Development with Two Key Acquisitions Amid Rising Demand

Aviation News — Archer Aviation announced today the acquisition of two strategic assets aimed at accelerating the development of its next-generation hybrid, autonomous VTOL (Vertical…

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II of the Japan Air Self Defense Force demonstrates Short Take Off Vertical Landing capacities at Nyutabaru Air Base

Military Aviation News August 7, 2025

First Japanese F‑35B Stealth Fighters Touch Down at Nyutabaru Air Base

Aviation News – On August 7, 2025, Japan’s Air Self‑Defense Force marked a significant milestone with the arrival of its first three F‑35B Lightning II STOVL…

Military Aviation News August 7, 2025

JSDAF F-2A Fighter Jet Crashes into Pacific; Pilot Safe

Aviation News – At approximately 12:34 p.m. on August 7, 2025, an Mitsubishi F-2A fighter aircraft from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force crashed into the…

Military Aviation News August 6, 2025

Spain Says “No Thanks” to U.S. F-35 Jets — Sticks with Eurofighter or FCAS Instead

Big news from Madrid: Spain has officially dropped the idea of buying the American F-35 fighter jets and will now decide between two European alternatives…

Military Aviation News August 6, 2025

T-1A Jayhawk Officially Retires from U.S. Air Force Training Fleet

Aviation News – After more than three decades of service, the U.S. Air Force has officially retired the T-1A Jayhawk. Introduced in the early 1990s,…

Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady 80-1096/BB 99th RS USAF

Military Aviation News August 5, 2025

U.S. Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady Completes Historic 14-Hour, Cross-Country Record Flight

Aviation News – In a groundbreaking mission, a TU-2S Dragon Lady from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing completed the longest single flight in the U-2’s 70-year…

Military Aviation News August 5, 2025

France’s New “Spy Jet” Takes Off: The Falcon 8X Archange Makes Its Debut!

France has just unleashed a sleek new eye in the sky. The Dassault Falcon 8X Archange, a high-tech SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) aircraft, took its maiden…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 4, 2025

Embraer Teams Up with Lithuania for Next-Gen Aerospace and Defense Boost

Brazil’s aerospace giant Embraer is making big moves in Europe, and Lithuania is the latest hotspot. After Lithuania picked Embraer’s C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft…