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South Korea Next Generation Fighter
Military Aviation

South Korea Launches Next Generation Fighter Program

The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has sought detailed industry proposals for a sixth generation jet. South Korea set the ball rolling for its future next-generation jet, with…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 29, 2026
Gripen F First Flight
Military Aviation

Gripen F Flies for the First Time

The Gripen F, the twin-seater variant of the Gripen E, conducted its first flight from Saab’s airfield in Linköping. Saab has announced the successful first flight of the Gripen F,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 28, 2026
Sweden NH90 phase-out
Helicopters

Sweden to Begin Phasing Out NH90 TTH Helicopters by 2027 – Reports

The reported phase out follows years of availability and maintainability problems with Sweden’s NH90 fleet and a decision to expand its UH-60M Black Hawk fleet. Less than a decade after…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 27, 2026
Eagles of Civilization 2026
China

Chinese J-16s Train Against Egyptian Rafales During Eagles of Civilization 2026

The exercise marks the first deployment of Chinese J-16 fighters to Africa and sees them training against Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29M2s.  Building on the 2025 edition of the Egyptian-Chinese Eagles…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 26, 2026
MH-60 crash Colorado
Aviation Safety

160th SOAR MH-60 Black Hawk Crashes in Colorado, Crew Safe

An MH-60 Black Hawk of the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment crashed in a wooded area in Colorado, and the crew was able to escape without injuries. A…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 26, 2026
C-17 Moscow John Ratcliffe CIA
Military Aviation

CIA Director Rides Unmarked USAF C-17 to Moscow

A U.S. Air Force C-17 was noted making an unusual journey into Russian airspace on Aug. 25, 2026 shortly before U.S. media outlets broke the story that CIA Director John…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
August 25, 2026
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