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First UK Built Britten-Norman Islander in Nearly 60 Years Rolls Off Production Line

After decades of using overseas production lines in Romania, Britten-Norman has resumed manufacturing  of the STOL stalwart Islander aircraft at its historic UK home of Bembridge on the Isle of…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 31, 2026
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Italy Quietly Deployed Eurofighters, SAMP/T And Counter-Drone Systems To Defend Gulf Allies

Eurofighters, an E-550A CAEW, radars and counter-drone systems are officially confirmed, while reports indicate that SAMP/T and Skynex batteries are also part of a force of at least 700 personnel.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 31, 2026
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Kizilelma UCAV Drops Munitions from Internal Bays for the First Time

After initially testing weapon release from underwing pylons, the Kizilelma UCAV now progressed to the employment of munitions from the internal weapon bays. Turkey’s Baykar Kizilelma fighter-drone used its internal…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 31, 2026
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Sikorsky Details Armed Black Hawk and U-Hawk Plans, Including Optional Piloting and Export Interest

Sikorsky details plans to bring optional piloting into production, expand the Black Hawk’s payload and range, and offer armed configurations to both existing and new-build aircraft. During the recent Farnborough…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 30, 2026
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Singapore in “Exploratory” Talks on Possible GCAP Involvement

The Republic of Singapore has expressed its first interest in joining a 6th Generation fighter programme only a week after Canada joined GCAP as an observer. As reported by Janes…

James Gray James Gray
July 30, 2026
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A-10 Thunderbolt II Takes Final Flight at Davis-Monthan AFB

The U.S. Air Force’s 355th Wing conducted the final flight with the A-10C Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan AFB, as the service ends A-10 operations at the installation. The A-10C Thunderbolt…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 30, 2026
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