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Military Aviation News August 28, 2026

Lockheed Martin Outlines $1.8 Billion Industrial Package for Peru’s F-16 Block 70 Program

Aviation News – Lockheed Martin has announced a comprehensive $1.8 billion industrial and social collaboration package for Peru tied to its Lockheed Martin F-16 Block…

IVEWS undergoing flight test. (Photo Credit U.S. Air Force)

Military Aviation News August 26, 2026

F-16 IVEWS Electronic Warfare System Surpasses 500 Flight Hours and 300 Sorties

Aviation News – The F-16 IVEWS electronic warfare system has officially passed 500 flight hours and 300 sorties, establishing a major milestone in next-generation threat…

Military Aviation News August 26, 2026

Chinese J-16 Fighters Face Egyptian Dassault Rafales in Historic Air Combat Drills Over North Africa

AviationNews – Chinese Shenyang J-16 heavyweight multirole fighters have engaged in simulated dogfights with French-made Dassault Rafales during the “Eagles of Civilization 2026” joint military…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 24, 2026

Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MK2 Overruns Runway at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Crew Unharmed

AviationNews – An Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jet overran the runway at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in South Sulawesi on Monday morning….

Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Geopolitics, Military Aviation News August 24, 2026

Saab Unveils A3-001 Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Concept at Malmen Air Base

Aviation News – Swedish defense leader Saab unveiled a full-scale concept model of its Saab A3-001 uncrewed combat aircraft during the Jubilee Air Show at…

Geopolitics, Military Aviation News August 21, 2026

First Taiwanese F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets Begin Trans-Pacific Journey Home

AviationNews – The first two highly anticipated, newly built F-16V Block 70 fighter jets for Taiwan’s Air Force have officially departed the United States, embarking…

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 20-5617 US Air Force (USAF)

Military Aviation News August 20, 2026

USAF 187th Fighter Wing Proves F-35A Combat Readiness in Operation Tuskegee Thunder

Aviation News – The 187th Fighter Wing F-35A Tuskegee Thunder exercise successfully validated the unit’s ability to generate and sustain stealth combat airpower under high-stress,…

Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Military Aviation News August 18, 2026

USAF Advances YFQ-44A Autonomous Fighter Testing at Creech Air Force Base

Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force’s USAF YFQ-44A Creech Air Force Base exercise has successfully expanded operational testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program,…

Military Aviation News August 18, 2026

Eurofighter IPA6 Test Aircraft Achieves Milestone 1,000 Flight Hours for Future Capabilities

AviationNews – Eurofighter’s specially instrumented test aircraft, the IPA6, has officially surpassed 1,000 flight hours. This significant achievement marks a major milestone in developing and…

Military Aviation News August 17, 2026

Airbus Secures $115 Million US Army Contract for Up to 12 New UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

AviationNews – Airbus signs USD115m deal with US Army for up to 12 more UH-72Bs, ensuring the continued modernization of the Army National Guard’s rotary-wing…

Cirrus SR22 F-HJPG at the Paris Airshow 2019 | Rob Vogelaar

Military Aviation News August 17, 2026

French Air Force Cirrus SR20 Crashes Near Salon-de-Provence Air Base

Aviation News – A French Air Force Cirrus SR20 trainer plane crashed under unknown circumstances near Salon-de-Provence Air Base, resulting in the total destruction of…

Military Aviation News, Military Drone, NATO's Eastern Sentry mission August 16, 2026

Spanish F-18 Scrambled to Down Suspected Russian Drone Over Romania

Aviation News – A NATO F-18 Hornet fighter jet on an enhanced air policing mission has shot down an unmanned aircraft that illegally breached Romanian…

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