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Oct 12, 2026
Airbus completes the first flight of a Kratos Valkyrie CCA demonstrator in Sweden, targeting a 2028 weapons release test for Germany’s emerging CCA requirement.
Oct 12, 2026
Japan’s Defense Ministry has signed an acquisition contract with Ukrainian company Skyfall for interceptor drones as Tokyo expands counter-UAS capabilities.
Oct 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia's aviation regulator has extended the closure of Riyadh airport after it was hit again by fatal Houthi strikes while Damman airport was also struck.
Oct 09, 2026
The Japanese government is exploring responsive launch options to provide greater resilience in case its on-orbit systems are attacked.
Oct 09, 2026
The U.S. Navy’s pick of Boeing to build its next-generation F/A-XX fighter brings the service’s future carrier air wing into clearer focus.
Oct 08, 2026
A U.S. Army probe into the January 2025 collision between a UH-60L Black Hawk and a PSA Airlines CRJ-700 near Washington Reagan National Airport outlined systemic issues.
Oct 08, 2026
An investigation into the fatal loss of a UK Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire in May 2024 has raised questions over whether the aircraft received too much attention from its maintainers.
Oct 08, 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he has “expressed openness” to Germany in joining the GCAP fighter development effort already underway with Italy and Japan.