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August 31, 2026
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First Moroccan C-130 enters modernization program

L3Harris has completed the initial inspection phase for the first Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 undergoing modernization in the United States. The program is intended to keep Morocco’s existing...

August 31, 2026
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Sweden, Brazil advance two-seat Gripen program

The first Gripen F multirole fighter jointly developed by Saab and Brazil has successfully completed its maiden flight in Linköping, Sweden. The test represents a major milestone as the...

August 31, 2026
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Hürjet trainer reaches production flight milestone

Turkey has taken another major step in the Hürjet program by conducting the first flight of a production-standard aircraft. The event signals the move toward serial production following several...

August 31, 2026
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JR3 offers affordable option for HIMARS exercises

Lockheed Martin has successfully carried out another flight test of its Joint Reduced Range Rocket, a training system intended to replace the US Army’s current reduced-range practice rocket. The...

August 31, 2026
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B-52 modernization gets advanced new radar

The US Air Force is spending more than $766 million on key B-52 modernization work, with Raytheon and Boeing receiving separate contracts covering radar and weapons-system improvements. The upgrades...

New Javelin deal boosts India’s anti-tank arsenal

India has taken a major step toward strengthening its infantry anti-armour capability after the Indian Army signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the procurement of the US-made...

August 30, 2026
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HÜRJET advances toward operational deployment

Türkiye’s HÜRJET programme has achieved another important development milestone after the first aircraft destined for the Turkish Air Force successfully completed its maiden flight on August 30.The flight coincided...

IAF seeks cheaper alternative for close-range combat

India is expanding the role of MBDA’s ASRAAM within its fighter fleet, but the missile’s premium technology and cost could encourage the development of a second, lower-priced weapon for...

August 30, 2026
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Su-57 deal could reshape Kazakhstan’s air force

Kazakhstan is reportedly preparing to introduce Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, with initial aircraft potentially arriving over the next two years. Such a move would give the Kazakh Air Force...

August 30, 2026
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DAPA seeks concepts for Korea’s future fighter

South Korea has formally begun exploring the technologies and design concepts that could underpin its first indigenous sixth-generation fighter. The country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration issued a Request for...