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Lockheed Martin says the F-35 can feed tracking and targeting data into a missile defense network connecting space sensors, C2BMC, THAAD, and the Next Generation Interceptor (Picture Source: Lockheed Martin)

Lockheed Martin Details F-35’s Expanded Role as Airborne Tracking and Targeting Node for U.S. Missile Defense

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Lockheed Martin on August 7, 2026, outlined a missile-defense architecture in which the F-35 Lightning II can feed tracking and targeting data from t…
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ASELSAN’s TOLUN-P gives the Bayraktar AKINCI a domestically controlled, precision-guided penetrator for striking reinforced and protected targets from standoff range (Picture Source: Baykar Technologies / Aselsan / Edited By Army Recognition Group) © Army Recognition Group. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution prohibited.

ASELSAN’s TOLUN-P Brings Sovereign Hardened-Target Strike Deeper into Türkiye’s Combat-Air Ecosystem

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Türkiye has demonstrated a new hard-target strike capability after ASELSAN announced on 7 August 2026 that its TOLUN-P precision-guided penetrator sc…
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The Long-Range Grasshopper was developed because users of the original unpowered Grasshopper glider wanted to release the cargo much farther from the target, leading Dzyne and AFRL to integrate a turbine propulsion. (Picture source: Dzyne Technologies)

US Air Force awards Dzyne Technologies $6 million for Long-Range Grasshopper autonomous cargo drone development

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On August 6, 2026, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Dzyne Technologies a contract valued at over $6 million to advance the Long-Range G…
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The Indian Air Force’s modernization now includes four major projects: sustaining Jaguars into the late 2020s/2030s, expanding Rafale inventory, introducing indigenous Tejas and AMCA aircraft, and seeking access to the FCAS sixth-generation program. (Picture source: Airbus)

India pursues FCAS fighter jet program collaboration with France following Germany's exit

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On August 7, 2026, India's Ministry of Defence confirmed in a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence report in New Delhi that it has initiated c…
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Johansson identified the supply chain as Saab's main constraint, specifically pointing to the need to secure strategic materials, increase inventories, qualify additional suppliers, and selectively bring work back in-house. (Picture source: Norwegian MoD)

Saab wants to double Gripen jet production to 30 annually as global demand surges

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
During its Q2 2026 earnings presentation in Linköping, Swedish defense manufacturer Saab announced plans to double its annual Gripen fighter jet prod…
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Phillip Jung, with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, operates counter-UAS equipment. The U.S. Air Force is seeking a new Ground-Based Launcher to defend air bases against drones and cruise missiles. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

U.S. Air Force Seeks New Ground Launcher to Defend Air Bases Against Drone Swarms and Cruise Missiles

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Air Force is seeking a new ground-based launcher to protect air bases from drone swarms and cruise missile attacks, as the service moves to…
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Australia’s A$736 million acquisition of the U.S.-developed AIM-260 JATM will strengthen the Royal Australian Air Force’s long-range air-to-air capability and deepen interoperability with U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific (Picture Source: Carnegie Endowment / Jonathan Tweedy / Edited By Army Recognition Group) © Army Recognition Group. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution prohibited.

Australia’s AIM-260 Acquisition Could Reshape Beyond-Visual-Range Air Warfare in the Indo-Pacific

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Australia will become the first country outside the United States to operate the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, with Canberra announcing an…
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The Block 1 is the NH90's first major digital modernization, upgrading its communications, sensors, mission systems, and weapons integration to shorten the sequence from initial submarine detection to classification and localization. (Picture source: NHIndustries)

Italian Navy completes first flight of upgraded NH90 Block 1 helicopter to improve NATO anti-submarine warfare

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On July 21, 2026, an Italian Navy SH90 helicopter completed the maiden flight of the NH90 Software Release 3 (SWR3) configuration, formally designate…
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L3Harris completed the first coordinated F-16C and F-16D flight tests of Viper Shield to validate advanced electronic threat detection and protection (Picture Source: L3Harris)

L3Harris Validates Viper Shield Electronic Warfare System to Improve F-16 Threat Detection and Protection

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
L3Harris Technologies has advanced the operational validation of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system by completing the first two-aircraft flig…
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The first three aircraft assigned to operations in Poland arrived at the 32nd Tactical Air Base at Łask on 22 May 2026, beginning the domestic phase of the program. (Picture source: Polish MoD)

Last Polish F-35PL Fighter Jet Built in the US Completed Before Production Moves to Italy

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Poland is expected to receive the final F-35PL Husarz assembled in the United States before production of its remaining aircraft shifts to Italy. Thi…
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Boeing has begun initial production of the Navy’s BSU-111/B JDAM Long Range unit, advancing a 500-pound precision weapon designed to strike targets beyond 300 nautical miles (Picture Source: U.S. Navy / Edited By Army Recognition Group)

Boeing Begins JDAM LR Payload Unit Production for 500-Pound Strikes Beyond 300 Nautical Miles

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Boeing has begun initial production of the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit for the U.S. Navy’s Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR), mar…
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The U.S. Army's plan to acquire up to 12 additional AH-64E Apache attack helicopters reflects a strategic effort to sustain combat readiness, support expanding multidomain missions, and maintain fleet availability during ongoing modernization (Picture Source: U.S. Army)

The Strategic Logic Behind the U.S. Army’s Plan for More AH-64E Apaches in Multidomain Warfare

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Army plans to acquire up to 12 additional AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, according to a federal contracting notice published on August 4…
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China’s KVD002 armed drone struck a moving naval target, demonstrating reconnaissance and maritime precision-attack capability. (Picture source: CCTV)

China Reveals KVD002 Drone Striking Moving Maritime Target in Coastal Exercise

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
China’s People’s Liberation Army Ground Force has released footage showing a KVD002 armed reconnaissance drone tracking and striking a moving unmanne…
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China’s PLA is sharpening the Z-10 attack helicopter’s low-altitude penetration tactics to improve survivability and strike effectiveness in heavily defended battlespaces (Picture Source: China Military Online)

China’s Z-10 Attack Helicopter Sharpens Its Low-Altitude Penetration Capabilities for Contested Battlespaces

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
China’s Z-10 attack helicopter has conducted another low-altitude penetration training mission, reinforcing the Chinese PLA’s focus on preparing its…
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U.S. Central Command footage of an F-22 Raptor refueling from a KC-135 over the Middle East highlights the Air Force’s ability to sustain stealth airpower during extended operations in a contested region (Picture Source: U.S. Central Command)

U.S. F-22 Refueling Mission Reveals How Tanker Support Extends Stealth Airpower Across the Middle East

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor was filmed refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker during operations over the Middle East, footage released by U.S. Central…
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The two KC-390s will progressively take over missions now performed by Colombia's C-130B/H Hercules fleet, with the first KC-390 receiving a complete probe-and-drogue tanker fit with two underwing hose-and-drogue pods. (Picture source: Embraer)

Colombia signs $366 million deal for two Embraer KC-390 Millennium aircraft to support future Gripen fleet

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On August 4, 2026, the Colombian Air Force signed a $366.4 million contract with Brazil's Embraer for two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport a…
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An Italian Air Force Eurofighter F-2000 Typhoon fighter jet launches from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania during NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission after receiving a Quick Reaction Alert order to intercept two Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea on August 3, 2026. (Picture source: Italian Ministry of Defence)

Italian Eurofighter Fighter Jets Make First NATO Baltic Scramble Intercepting 2 Russian Aircraft

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Italian Air Force Eurofighter F-2000 Typhoon fighter jets have carried out their first operational Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) scramble under NATO's B…
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A Ground-Based Interceptor is launched from Vandenburg Air Force Base. (

Northrop Grumman Expands OUTMATCH Mission Engineering Capability for Advanced Missile Defense Simulation

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
According to a Northrop Grumman data sheet approved for public release in 2025, the company has expanded its OUTMATCH mission engineering capability…
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On a hypersonic missile, sustained flight at Mach 3 to Mach 5 heats the missile’s nose, leading edges, engine inlet and control surfaces to temperatures that can exceed 1,000°C, depending on altitude, flight duration and local airflow. (Picture source: illustrative image from US DoD)

Taiwan's first Qingtian hypersonic missile could enter production in FY2027 defense budget

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology has completed the full-system design of the Qingtian long-range cruise missile, posi…
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China’s new AI-assisted system could sharply accelerate PLAAF planning by coordinating hundreds of targets, dozens of formations, and more than 100 tactical units during large-scale air strikes (Picture Source: CCTV)

China Unveils New AI-Assisted System for Planning and Coordinating Large-Scale Air Strikes

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
China has unveiled an AI-enabled strike-planning system designed to help the People’s Liberation Army Air Force coordinate large-scale air operations…
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The Yak-130M replaces more than 50% of the Yak-130's onboard equipment, adding the BRLS-130R AESA radar, SOLT-130K electro-optical targeting system, President-S130 self-protection suite, KSS-130 communications system, as well as R-77-1 and R-74M missiles. (Picture source: UAC)

Vietnam to purchase 18 Yak-130M light attack aircraft from Russia as revealed by Irkutsk CEO

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On July 24, 2026, Vietnam was revealed as the launch export customer for the Russian Yak-130M light attack aircraft after the disclosure by Irkutsk A…
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China’s H-6N bomber, carrying the Jinglei-1 air-launched ballistic missile under J-20 escort, signals a protected nuclear strike concept built around stealth fighters, tankers, sensors and joint command networks (Picture Source: CCTV / Chinese Social Media / Edited By Army Recognition Group)

China Reveals H-6N Bomber Carrying Nuclear-Capable JL-1 Ballistic Missile Under J-20 Stealth Escort

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
China’s state broadcaster CCTV News aired footage on August 4, 2026, appearing to show a People’s Liberation Army Air Force H-6N bomber carrying a Ji…
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Developed by Boeing, the CLWS is a modular high-energy laser available in fixed, containerized and mobile configurations, including installation on light tactical vehicles (Picture source: Boeing)

U.S. Air Force Deploys CLWS Laser Weapon in Europe for Layered Counter-Drone Defense

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) is expanding counter unmanned aerial system capabilities by deploying new defens…
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RTX is preparing to flight-test a turbojet-powered StormBreaker variant designed to extend the weapon’s standoff range against moving targets in contested airspace (Picture Source: RTX)

RTX Develops TJ150-Powered StormBreaker Precision-Guided Weapon for Extended-Range Strikes

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
RTX is preparing to flight-test a turbojet-powered StormBreaker designed to strike moving targets from greater range, Chairman and CEO Chris Calio re…
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Montgomery displays FPV drone goggles during training at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, on July 14, 2026. The Air Force is expanding FPV drone capabilities to strengthen reconnaissance, force protection, and Agile Combat Employment, incorporating lessons from Ukraine's battlefield use of low-cost unmanned systems. (Picture source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force Expands FPV First Person View Drone Training After Ukraine War Lessons

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Air Force is rapidly expanding its use of First Person View (FPV) battlefield drones as it adapts to combat lessons from Ukraine, where low-…
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