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Military Aviation News May 11, 2026

US Marine Corps to Retire F/A-18 Hornet Roles as Full F-35 Transition Accelerates

Aviation News – The U.S. Marine Corps is preparing to eliminate enlisted job specialties linked to the F/A-18 Hornet as it moves toward an all-F-35…

Military Aviation News April 30, 2026

U.S. Air Force Proposes Major Fleet Shift to Prioritize Electronic Attack Over Battlefield Communications

Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force has submitted a proposal to Congress to nearly double its order of EA-37B electronic attack aircraft while unexpectedly…

he E-130J Phoenix II, which is based on Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules, will relieve the U.S. Navy's current E-6B Mercury fleet of the TACAMO mission.

Military Aviation News April 29, 2026

Lockheed Martin Selected to Provide Advanced Training Systems for Navy’s New E-130J Phoenix II Fleet

Aviation News – Lockheed Martin has been selected to provide specialized training devices and support services for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II, joining a Northrop…

Military Aviation News April 29, 2026

Airbus-Led Consortium to Replace Spain’s Aging F-5 Fleet with Advanced Hürjet-Based System

Aviation News – Airbus and a consortium of Spanish industrial partners have officially unveiled the blueprint for the Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C), a $3…

Embraer KC-390 Milenium PT-ZNG/52 Brasil Air Force

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News April 28, 2026

Brazil Signals New Wave of C-390 Millennium Export Deals Expected This Summer

AviationNews – Brazil’s Minister of Defense has confirmed that Embraer is poised to secure a series of new international sales contracts for its C-390 Millennium…

Boeing F-15QA Ababil QA536 Flying Wing 5 Ababil Qatar Emiri Air Force

Military Aviation News April 25, 2026

US Air Force Set to More Than Double F-15EX Eagle II Fleet to 267 Jets

Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force has announced a massive expansion of its F-15EX Eagle II program, more than doubling its total planned acquisition from…

Military Aviation News April 21, 2026

Peru Strengthens National Defense with $2 Billion Acquisition of F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jets

Aviation News – The Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FAP) has officially entered a new era of aerial superiority by signing a contract for the purchase…

Boeing KC-46A Pegasus 15-46009 344th ARS USAF

Military Aviation News April 19, 2026

US Air Force Adds 105th KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Amid Ongoing Technical Concerns

Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force has taken delivery of its 105th KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft, aiming to boost operational flexibility despite persistent…

Military Aviation News April 7, 2026

Canada Reconsiders Full F-35 Commitment Amid Shifting Political Climate

AviationNews – Ottawa is reportedly weighing a significant pivot in its defense procurement strategy, considering a split fleet of F-35 and Gripen jets to navigate…

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 20-5573/LN 48FW 495FS USAF

Military Aviation News March 26, 2026

Pentagon Report Reveals Zero Combat-Capable TR-3 F-35s Delivered Amid Software Stagnation

Aviation News – The 2025 Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) annual report has revealed that the U.S. military received no combat-capable F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

Military Aviation News March 25, 2026

Brazil Joins Elite Ranks with the Official Unveiling of the First Nationally Produced Gripen E Fighter

AviationNews – Embraer, Saab, and the Brazilian Air Force have officially presented the first supersonic Gripen E fighter jet manufactured entirely on Brazilian soil. This…

Boeing F-15EX Eagle II of the Air Force of Qatar flying a display at RAF Fairford

Military Aviation News March 3, 2026

Qatar Air Force Downs Two Iranian Su-24s and Intercepts Missiles in Escalating Gulf Conflict

Aviation News – The Qatar Emiri Air Force has shot down two Iranian Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer bombers while intercepting multiple missiles and drones, marking a…

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