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July 23, 2026
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Air Platforms

GE and Magellan boost fighter engine services

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace are working together to establish an in-country support capability for the F414 fighter engine, creating the foundation for long-term sustainment should Canada adopt the...

July 23, 2026
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Weapon & Munition

US escalates punitive measures on Sudan

Washington has increased pressure on Sudan’s military-backed leadership by introducing additional sanctions following allegations of chemical weapons use during the country’s civil conflict.The sanctions were announced after the US...

July 23, 2026
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Training & Simulation

CAE and Leonardo enhance pilot readiness

Military aviation training is evolving as CAE and Leonardo expand their cooperation to prepare pilots for future combat environments using advanced simulation and digital technologies.The companies’ latest agreement focuses...

July 23, 2026
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Training & Simulation

Aerospace giants team on UK pilot training

A new industrial partnership between three major aerospace companies aims to transform future Royal Air Force pilot training through a next-generation aircraft and simulation package.The proposed T-7-based training system...

July 22, 2026
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Communication & Electronic

AI recruiter ‘Staff Sgt. Star’ enters service

Seeking to modernize how recruiting personnel access critical information, the US Army has introduced Staff Sgt. Star, an AI-driven chatbot that serves as a digital knowledge assistant for authorized...

July 22, 2026
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Air Platforms

USAF deploys digital aircraft maintenance aide

MetroStar Systems’ Iris platform has been selected by the US Air Force to enhance aircraft maintenance operations at Travis Air Force Base through artificial intelligence and advanced digital technologies....

July 22, 2026
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Communication & Electronic

Taiwan enhances C-UAS with trusted AI

Caseway and MiTAC Advance Technology are collaborating to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications that enhance operational awareness and military decision support for Taiwan and allied partners. Their...

July 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

Moog clears certification milestone for H-60 upgrade

General Atomics and Kongsberg have advanced the integration of the Joint Strike Missile with the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft after completing two major engineering design reviews. The successful completion of...

July 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

Canada takes observer role in GCAP fighter effort

Canada has become the first observer country to join the Global Combat Air Programme, a multinational effort led by Britain, Italy, and Japan to develop a sixth-generation fighter aircraft...

July 21, 2026
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Unmanned System

MQ-9B approaches operational JSM capability

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have reached another important milestone in their effort to integrate the Joint Strike Missile onto the MQ-9B family of unmanned aircraft. Successful...