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RIAT 2026 Cancelled
Military Aviation

RIAT 2026 Has Been Cancelled

The 2026 edition of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) has been cancelled following discussions with the Royal Air Force and the U.S. Air Force regarding uncertainty over access to…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 22, 2026
F-35B SPEAR 3 Testing
F-35

SPEAR 3 Missile Flies On Board F-35B Lightning II for the First Time

Four SPEAR 3 missiles were carried on board an F-35B from the Integrated Test Force at NAS Patuxent River earlier this year, marking the first time that the new weapon…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 22, 2026
A-10 probe Middle East
Military Aviation

A-10s Deployed To The Middle East Now Flying With New Refueling Probe And Angry Kitten EW Pod

Just over a month after the first test, the A-10C is now flying in the Middle East with the new Probe Refueling Adapter which allows it to refuel from the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 22, 2026
MQ-9B AEW pods
Drones

MQ-9B Drone Flies with Airborne Early Warning Pods

A year after the announcement of the collaboration, GA-ASI has flown an MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft with LoyalEye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) pods designed by Saab. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 21, 2026
LUCAS Hivemind
Artificial Intelligence

LUCAS One-Way Attack Drone Will be Piloted by Hivemind AI

Shield AI has been selected to integrate Hivemind on the LUCAS drones, enabling them to coordinate and operate intelligently in a swarm. Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomous flight software will be…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 21, 2026
Aviation Safety

U.S. Air Force Announces Operational Pause for T-38 Talon Fleet

Following the May 12, 2026, mishap, the U.S. Air Force has announced an operational pause for the entire T-38 Talon fleet, while a T-6A Texan II conducted a belly landing…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 20, 2026
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