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Military Aviation News September 2, 2026

Lockheed Martin Extends F-16 Combat Relevance to 2060 With Advanced Block 70/72 Jet

AviationNews – Lockheed Martin has officially rolled out the F-16 Block 70/72, an advanced fourth-generation fighter jet engineered to stay operational through at least 2060….

Military Aviation News August 27, 2026

Dassault Aviation Advances Rafale F5 Standard for French Armed Forces with 2035 Target

Aviation News – Dassault Aviation is developing the next-generation Dassault Rafale F5 standard independently for the French armed forces, targeting operational readiness between 2033 and…

Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle 01-2003 LN 494th FS USAF

Military Aviation News August 25, 2026

Boeing Wins $131.23 Billion F-15 Eagle Crest Contract for Global Fleet Upgrades

Aviation News – Boeing has secured a sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) Boeing F-15 Eagle Crest contract valued at up to $131.23 billion to overhaul, modernise, and…

Boeing P-8A Poseidon 737-8FV 168853 US Navy

Geopolitics, Military Aviation News August 23, 2026

US Navy Poseidon Transits Taiwan Strait Ahead of Upcoming Trump-Xi Summit

AviationNews – A United States Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft successfully navigated the strategically sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday, August 21, 2026. The flight…

Military Aviation News August 18, 2026

India Leases Two Advanced MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones to Bolster Indian Ocean Surveillance

AviationNews – The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹1,943-crore contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to lease two advanced MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones…

Military Aviation News August 18, 2026

BAE Systems Doubles Eurofighter Typhoon Production to Fulfill Türkiye Order and Support Future Export Demand

AviationNews – BAE Systems has announced plans to nearly double its annual production rate of the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. Driven by major delivery commitments…

Military Aviation News, Urban Transportation August 12, 2026

Joby Aviation Expands Defense Business with $500 Million Acquisition of Resonant Sciences

Aviation News – Electric aircraft developer Joby Aviation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dayton, Ohio-based defense contractor Resonant Sciences for approximately $500…

F/A-18F with GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR)

Military Aviation News August 6, 2026

U.S. Air Force Awards Boeing $75 Million Contract to Produce Long-Range Guided Munitions

Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) to initiate initial production of the BSU-111/B Payload…

Prototypes 003 and 004 of the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Program.

Military Aviation News August 2, 2026

South Korea Formally Concludes KF-21 Boramae Fighter Development Ahead of Mass Production and Fleet Deliveries

AviationNews – South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) officially concluded the ten-year development phase of the KF-21 Boramae supersonic…

Military Aviation News July 7, 2026

Seven NATO Allies Launch Multinational Airbus A400M Fleet Initiative

Aviation News – Seven European NATO allies have launched a collaborative High Visibility Project to build a shared fleet centered on the Airbus A400M military…

Military Aviation News, Spotters News June 26, 2026

Belgian Air Force Days Spotters’ Day Marred by Extreme Heat and Limited Aircraft Activity

Aviation News – The opening Spotters’ Day of the Belgian Air Force Days at Florennes Air Base was overshadowed by extreme temperatures, limited aircraft movements,…

Military Aviation News June 9, 2026

US Army Apache Attack Helicopter Crashes Near Strategic Strait of Hormuz During Maritime Patrol Operations

AviationNews – A US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed yesterday near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, triggering a swift maritime aviation rescue operation that…

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