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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 at McConnell AFB. The U.S. Air Force has announced on May 19, 2026, out of an abundance of caution, a fleet-wide operational pause for the…
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Russian Fighters Made More ‘Dangerous Intercepts’ of a Royal Air Force RC-135 over the Black Sea
Royal Air Force RC-135 surveillance sorties have been the subject of more interceptions over the Black Sea, with the UK Ministry of Defence labelling the actions of the Su-27 and Su-35 fighter pilots dangerous and unacceptable. The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) revealed the news of the intercepts on May. 20, 2026, though all appear…
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Congressional Report on Operation Epic Fury Lists 42 U.S. Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has attempted to collate a report of U.S. aircraft losses during the Iran War, though there are some notable omissions. An independent report produced for the U.S. Congress, which should be stressed is independent of the Department of Defense (DoD) and without access to information beyond what is publicly available,…
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Italian F-35Bs Conduct Highway Operations in Finland
The Italian Air Force deployed its F-35B Lightning IIs to Finland, where they conducted highway operations for the first time as part of the Imminent Field 26 exercise. Italian F-35B Lightning II fighter jets have conducted highway operations for the first time during the Imminent Field 26 exercise in Finland. The milestone comes few months…
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Origin Robotics secures multi-year framework agreement with Latvia for BLAZE deliveries
Origin Robotics, a defence technology company specialising in advanced unmanned aerial weapons systems, has secured
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Applied Aeronautics Introduces SkyBeam Heavy Lift Quadrotor Platform
Chicago, Illinois – Applied Aeronautics today announced SkyBeam, a modular heavy lift quadrotordesigned for demanding
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Caseway and Valtec Take Detection-to-Decision Capability to Canada’s NATO Pipeline
Veteran-led Vancouver AI company partners with US drone-maker to put a target solution in a
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Report: 2,000 IFC installations on China-based aircraft predicted by 2035
The number of connected commercial aircraft in China will reach more than 2,300 by 2035, up from just over 400 today according to a new report. This will mark a new era where IFC becomes increasingly common across China’s narrowbody aircraft. The report, “IFC: China and India Deep Dive – 2026”, published by Valour Consultancy,…
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Students Compete in XPRIZE Wildfire Finals With AI Drone Firefighting
Silicon Valley students take on pros with wildfire drones. By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The prestigious XPRIZE competition to find innovative solutions to battle the global threat of wildfires has attracted teams from all over the world, including teams of professional firefighters and first responders, teams representing drone and software industry professionals and teams…
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Robin Radar Names Homeland Security and Defense Leads for US Expansion
The Hague-based maker of the IRIS drone-detection radar adds senior US sales leadership and larger Virginia headquarters as homeland security demand grows. Robin Radar Systems has expanded its presence in the United States with senior appointments and a larger Virginia office. The Dutch counter-drone radar specialist announced the moves on May 18, 2026. National security…