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India Boeing 767 Tankers
Military Aviation

India Approves Boeing 767 Tankers to Fill Long-Standing Refueling Capability Gap

Six pre-owned B-767s will be converted by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) into aerial refuellers, as the IAF’s older Russian Il-78MKIs experience availability issues. The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 14, 2026
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Germany
Drones

Germany Will Buy the MQ-9B SeaGuardian

Germany has announced the acquisition of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardians through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, with deliveries to start in 2028. The German government has announced that it will…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 13, 2026
Weapons

Northrop Grumman to Build New MK54 MOD 2 Torpedoes for U.S. Navy

The MK54 MOD 2 is an advancement over the MK54 MOD 0 and MOD 1, with a more advanced and lethal warhead, and enhanced target tracking and classification system. Northrop…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 13, 2026
BQM-177 Hivemind
Drones

U.S. Navy Continues BQM-177 Target Drone Demos with Hivemind AI

The U.S. Navy demonstrated the manned-unmanned teaming capabilities of BQM-177s using Shield AI’s Hivemind software in a simulated CCA air combat scenario. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 12, 2026
U.S. Bella 1 Seizure
Military Aviation

Tanker Seizure Updates: More Details Emerge About U.S. Interdiction of Russian-flagged Ship

Thanks to official imagery slowly trickling out, and new sightings by UK aviation enthusiasts, we now know some more about the assets involved in the seizure of the Bella 1/Marinera.…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 11, 2026
U.S. Army’s Flight School Next
Helicopters

An Overview of the U.S. Army’s New Training Helicopter Competition

Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin have been selected for the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition. Let’s see what each proposal brings to the competition. Bell…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 10, 2026
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