Air
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Oct- 2026 -7 October
Northrop’s Talon Blue Loyal Wingman Drone Completes Maiden Flight
Northrop Grumman has achieved the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue unmanned aerial system at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
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7 October
Second US Navy Carrier Gains Control Hub for MQ-25A Stingray Refueling Drone
The US Navy has doubled its capacity to command the MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling drone after installing a second operational control hub aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
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7 October
Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Fighter Takes Maiden Flight
The Royal Moroccan Air Force’s first F-16 Block 72 aircraft has completed its maiden flight as it undergoes flight testing ahead of delivery to the North African country.
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7 October
Leonardo DRS Sets Up UK Subsidiary for Tactical Radars
US-based Leonardo DRS is establishing a UK subsidiary and local production site for tactical radars as it expands its support for British defense programs.
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6 October
US B-1 Bombers Withdraw From UK After Iran Threat
The US Air Force has rapidly transferred its fleet of 12 B-1 Lancer supersonic heavy bombers from the UK Royal Air Force Base Fairford back to stateside following intelligence warnings of an Iran-backed plot targeting the installation.
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6 October
Germany, Diehl to Adapt IRIS-T SLM for F125 Frigates
Germany is moving to put the IRIS-T SLM air defense system aboard its F125 frigates after a successful shipboard demonstration.
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6 October
Polish Military University to Host Apache Helicopter Training Center
Poland’s Military University of Technology has finalized agreements with Boeing and GE Aerospace to establish domestic training and research capabilities for Polish Land Forces’ AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters.
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6 October
US Army, Sikorsky Sign ‘Flexible’ Deal to Build 100+ Black Hawks
The US Army has partnered with Lockheed Martin segment Sikorksy to manufacture over 100 UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters as requirements evolve.
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5 October
Denmark Hands Six More F-16 Jets to Argentina
The Argentine Air Force has received its second batch of six F-16 Fighting Falcon supersonic combat aircraft from Denmark as part of a $300-million contract signed in 2024.
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5 October
Finland Accepts First F-35 Jets From US
The Finnish Air Force has formally welcomed its first two F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi, marking the start of in-country integration of a 64-platform order from US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin.
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