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GCAP Edgewing New Contract
Military Aviation

GCAP Fighter Project Advances with £4.6 Billion Contract Award to Edgewing

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) sixth-generation fighter project is advancing to its next development stage with a new boost of funding by partners Italy, Japan, and the UK, running…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 3, 2026
Royal Navy Strike Drone Trial
Drones

Royal Navy Trials First At-Sea Strike Drone Launch

A Nyan One Way Effector (OWE) was launched from the experimental testbed vessel XV Patrick Blackett while the ship was underway off the south coast of England. The trial, which…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 3, 2026
Europe Drone Incursions Russia
Drones

New Report Blames Russia’s Shadow Fleet for Europe Drone Incursions

A report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) assesses that it is ‘highly likely’ many of recent drone incidents throughout Europe were ordered by Moscow as part of…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 3, 2026
F-15EX MQ-28 Valiant Shield
Drones

F-15EX Eagle II and MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fly Together During Valiant Shield 2026

The MQ-28 Ghost Bat took part in a flight with the F-15EX and a proof-of-concept FARP operation as part of the Experimental Operations Unit’s activities during Valiant Shield 2026. The…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 3, 2026
A-10 Final Range Day
Military Aviation

A-10 Takes Part in Final Public Range Day in Arizona

Airmen and the local community gathered as Davis-Monthan hosted the final public A-10 Range Day at the Barry M. Goldwater Range. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hosted at the Barry M.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 2, 2026
F-15E Lakenheath
Iran

Lakenheath F-15Es Return From Middle East Combat Deployment With Striking Nose Art

Eleven 48th Fighter Wing Strike Eagles have returned home from the Iran air war sporting interesting nose art and bomb markings. On Jul. 1, 2026, eleven F-15E Strike Eagles belonging…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 2, 2026
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GCAP Fighter Project Advances with £4.6 Billion Contract Award to Edgewing
Royal Navy Strike Drone Trial
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Europe Drone Incursions Russia
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New Report Blames Russia’s Shadow Fleet for Europe Drone Incursions
F-15EX MQ-28 Valiant Shield
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F-15EX Eagle II and MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fly Together During Valiant Shield 2026

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