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Military Aviation

Leonardo’s C-27J Makes Civilian Market Debut with Aramco’s Order

The Saudi Arabian energy giant Aramco signed an agreement to acquire two C-27J Spartan aircraft at the Paris Air Show. On June 16, 2025, Aramco, the Saudi Arabian energy giant,…

Elia Silvestris Elia Silvestris
June 19, 2025
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France Selects Saab GlobalEye to Replace E-3F AWACS

The joint declaration of intent includes two GlobalEyes and an option for two additional aircraft. After a year of speculation and reports about France having chosen Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C (Airborne…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 18, 2025
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Israel’s Secretive RA-01 Drone Allegedly Spotted Over Syria–Israel Border

A drone believed to be the elusive Israeli RA-01 was seen over the Golan Heights A short video, possibly recorded with a smartphone and later posted on social media, appears…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 18, 2025
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U.S. Military Build-Up Continues in the Middle East as Attack Decision Looms

While the U.S. evaluates whether to join the strikes on Iran or not, assets continue to flow to the Middle East in preparation for the decision. The U.S. is continuing…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 18, 2025
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MBDA Reveals ‘One Way Effector’ Long Range Strike Drone

MBDA announced a new low-cost strike drone called the One Way Effector at Paris Air Show, claiming a range of around 500 kilometers with a 40-kilogram warhead. Designed to leverage…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 18, 2025
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Iran Shoots Down Israeli Hermes Drone: First Confirmed Iranian Kill Since War Began

After several unsubstantiated claims of downing F-35s, Iran has now presented evidence of the shootdown of a Hermes 900 drone. Iran has reportedly shot down its first Israeli aircraft since…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 18, 2025
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