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Saab A3-001
Drones

Saab Unveils A3-001 Collaborative Combat Aircraft Concept

Saab plans to fly the first A3-001 demonstrator within 18 months, with three prototypes planned as the design evolves. Swedish defense company Saab unveiled on Aug. 21, 2026 a full-scale…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 22, 2026
China Y-15
China

China’s Y-15 Turboprop Tactical Cargo Aircraft Emerges in Clearest Images Yet

New details emerged in the recent photos of the Shaanxi Y-15, initially known as Y-30, which is believed to be China’s future tactical transport aircraft. China’s new Y-15 four-engine turboprop…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 22, 2026
Italy APKWS
Military Aviation

U.S. Approves Air-to-Air APKWS Sale to Italy

The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Italy of the air-to-air variant of the APKWS-II, which would include over 5,000 guided rockets. The U.S. Defense Security…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 21, 2026
Gripen Taurus
Weapons

Swedish Gripen Launches Taurus KEPD 350 Cruise Missile for the First Time

A Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen C launched for the first time a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile over the Vidsel Test Range. The Swedish Air Force released a…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 21, 2026
Military Aviation

New White House Helipad Shown Off to Reporters Ahead of Completion

President Trump toured the ornate, granite helipad under construction on the White House South Lawn with reporters, adding his signature to a piece of the stonework that could see use…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
August 21, 2026
F-15EX Seymour Johnson
Military Aviation

F-15EXs Are Headed to Seymour Johnson AFB

The Secretary of the U.S. Air Force confirmed that Seymour Johnson AFB is the planned recipient of the F-15EX Eagle II aircraft included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 21, 2026
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