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Taiwan Reinforces Rotary-Wing Strike Capability with AH-1W Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Live-Fire Drills

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Taiwan’s Army Aviation 602nd Brigade launched a three-day live-fire drill in the Hengchun area on March 17, deploying AH-1W Super Cobra attack heli...
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Russian footage shows a Su-35S flying escort with a mixed air-to-air and anti-radiation loadout, signaling a dual-role mission to protect helicopters while pressuring Ukrainian air défenses (Picture Source: Tv Zvezda) Russian footage shows a Su-35S flying escort with a mixed air-to-air and anti-radiation loadout, signaling a dual-role mission to protect helicopters while pressuring Ukrainian air défenses (Picture Source: Tv Zvezda)

Russian Su-35S Night Sortie Reveals Mixed Escort Loadout Designed for Air Cover and Air Defence Suppression

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Russian state media footage released on March 17 showed a VKS Su-35S launching on a night mission over the southern sector with a mixed air-to-air ...
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ ARMD drone completed AI-enabled autonomous flight tests in Japan using Shield AI’s Hivemind software, demonstrating rapid progress in mission autonomy for future Japanese unmanned combat and reconnaissance operations (Picture source: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ ARMD drone completed AI-enabled autonomous flight tests in Japan using Shield AI’s Hivemind software, demonstrating rapid progress in mission autonomy for future Japanese unmanned combat and reconnaissance operations (Picture source: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries).

Japan Tests AI Multi-Drone Autonomy on ARMD UAV in 8 Weeks with U.S. Shield AI Software

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has completed flight demonstrations of AI-powered mission autonomy on its Affordable Rapid-prototyping Mitsubishi-Drone...
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On March 18, Türkiye moved SÜPER ŞİMŞEK into operational service, giving its Air Force a fast, modular unmanned system for decoy, strike, and electronic warfare missions while signaling a broader shift toward stand-in drone employment concepts (Picture Source: TAI) On March 18, Türkiye moved SÜPER ŞİMŞEK into operational service, giving its Air Force a fast, modular unmanned system for decoy, strike, and electronic warfare missions while signaling a broader shift toward stand-in drone employment concepts (Picture Source: TAI)

Türkiye Fields New SÜPER ŞİMŞEK Drones to Boost Multi-Role Air Combat and Strike Capability

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On March 18, Türkiye inducted multiple SÜPER ŞİMŞEK tactical UAVs into the Turkish Air Force inventory, fielding an indigenous jet-powered unmanned...
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UK and Germany are advancing a joint Deep Precision Strike missile programme to develop stealth cruise and hypersonic weapons with ranges beyond 2,000 km, aimed at strengthening NATO’s long-range conventional deterrence, deep-strike capability, and European defense-industrial sovereignty (Picture source: U.S. DoW). UK and Germany are advancing a joint Deep Precision Strike missile programme to develop stealth cruise and hypersonic weapons with ranges beyond 2,000 km, aimed at strengthening NATO’s long-range conventional deterrence, deep-strike capability, and European defense-industrial sovereignty (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

UK and Germany to Launch 2,000 km Cruise Hypersonic Deep Strike Missiles for NATO Deterrence

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The United Kingdom and Germany moved their Deep Precision Strike missile programme forward in Berlin on 16 March, with UK minister Luke Pollard and...
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Written By Erwan Halna du Fretay - Defense Analyst, Army Recognition Group Erwan Halna du Fretay holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and has experience studying conflicts and global arms transfers. His research interests lie in security and strategic studies, particularly the dynamics of the defense industry, the evolution of military technologies, and the strategic transformation of armed forces. Written By Erwan Halna du Fretay - Defense Analyst, Army Recognition Group Erwan Halna du Fretay holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and has experience studying conflicts and global arms transfers. His research interests lie in security and strategic studies, particularly the dynamics of the defense industry, the evolution of military technologies, and the strategic transformation of armed forces.

Japan Advances Unmanned Combat Support Aircraft to Sustain Airpower Under Missile Threat

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Long-range, unmanned Collaborative Support Aircraft are being positioned to carry sensors, weapons, and support payloads alongside crewed fighters,...
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An AH-64 Apache launched an Altius 700 drone at Yuma Proving Ground, demonstrating how the U.S. Army plans to extend reconnaissance and targeting deeper into contested battlespace using air-launched effects (Picture Source: U.S. Army) An AH-64 Apache launched an Altius 700 drone at Yuma Proving Ground, demonstrating how the U.S. Army plans to extend reconnaissance and targeting deeper into contested battlespace using air-launched effects (Picture Source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Tests Apache Helicopter’s New Role with Uncrewed Systems for Extended Sensing and Effects Delivery

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
An AH-64 Apache has launched an Altius 700 Medium-Range Launched Effect at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground during the Cross Domain Fires Concept Focu...
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The GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator, built to be carried not only by heavy bombers but also by tactical aircraft such as the F-15E, became one of the three standard U.S. bunker buster bombs for striking buried infrastructure such as missile storage sites. (Picture source: US Air Force) The GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator, built to be carried not only by heavy bombers but also by tactical aircraft such as the F-15E, became one of the three standard U.S. bunker buster bombs for striking buried infrastructure such as missile storage sites. (Picture source: US Air Force)

US strikes Iran missile sites with 5,000 pounds bunker buster bombs in Strait of Hormuz

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) struck Iranian coastal missile facilities along the Strait of Hormuz on March 17, 2026, using 5,000-pound bunker-bus...
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BAE Systems secured a U.S. Air Force contract to sustain and upgrade the U-2 Dragon Lady’s AN/ALQ-221 electronic warfare system, strengthening the aircraft’s ability to detect, evade, and survive against modern radar and missile threats in contested airspace (Picture Source: BAE Systems) BAE Systems secured a U.S. Air Force contract to sustain and upgrade the U-2 Dragon Lady’s AN/ALQ-221 electronic warfare system, strengthening the aircraft’s ability to detect, evade, and survive against modern radar and missile threats in contested airspace (Picture Source: BAE Systems)

U.S. Upgrades U-2 Recon Aircraft with New Defensive Shield for Operations in Contested Airspace

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
BAE Systems has secured a U.S. Air Force contract to sustain and modernize the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System on the U-2 Dragon Lady, reinfor...
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A Rafale B flies alongside an A330 MRTT during the POKER 2026 strategic exercise. The aircraft is carrying a mock-up of the ASMPA-R supersonic nuclear cruise missile, as part of a mission designed to simulate a full nuclear strike profile. (Picture source: French MoD) A Rafale B flies alongside an A330 MRTT during the POKER 2026 strategic exercise. The aircraft is carrying a mock-up of the ASMPA-R supersonic nuclear cruise missile, as part of a mission designed to simulate a full nuclear strike profile. (Picture source: French MoD)

France Launches Large-Scale Poker Nuclear Strike Exercise with 40 Fighter Jets

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Conducted overnight as part of recurring Poker drills, the exercise involved Rafale fighter-bombers supported by aerial refueling and electronic wa...
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U.S. Central Command released a rare image of an EA-18G Growler in Operation Epic Fury, revealing a mixed electronic warfare loadout that highlights how the U.S. is executing sustained air defense suppression against Iranian targets (Picture Source: U.S. CENTCOM) U.S. Central Command released a rare image of an EA-18G Growler in Operation Epic Fury, revealing a mixed electronic warfare loadout that highlights how the U.S. is executing sustained air defense suppression against Iranian targets (Picture Source: U.S. CENTCOM)

U.S. Central Command Reveals EA-18G Growler Loadout for Air Defense Suppression in Operation Epic Fury

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On March 17, 2026, U.S. Central Command released imagery depicting an EA-18G Growler configured with a distinctly combat-focused loadout during Ope...
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Bell has advanced the U.S. Marine Corps’ H-1 modernization effort by delivering the first SPINE-upgraded AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters to flight testing, enabling future weapons integration and improved survivability for high-intensity combat operations (Picture Source: BELL) Bell has advanced the U.S. Marine Corps’ H-1 modernization effort by delivering the first SPINE-upgraded AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters to flight testing, enabling future weapons integration and improved survivability for high-intensity combat operations (Picture Source: BELL)

Bell’s SPINE Upgrade Equips AH-1Z and UH-1Y for Future Weapons Integration and Enhanced Survivability

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On March 17, 2026, Bell announced that the first AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters upgraded under the U.S. Marine Corps’ SPINE program had co...
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