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August 31, 2026
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L3Harris Begins Morocco’s C-130 Modernization With First Aircraft

L3Harris has completed the initial inspection of the first Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 aircraft under a modernization program designed to extend the fleet’s operational service life. The aircraft...

August 31, 2026
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Swedish-Brazilian Gripen F Two-Seat Fighter Completes First Flight

Saab’s Gripen F multirole fighter, jointly developed with Brazil, has successfully completed its maiden flight from the company’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden. The inaugural sortie was conducted under the...

August 31, 2026
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Turkey Conducts First Flight of Production-Standard Hürjet Trainer

Turkey has conducted the maiden flight of the first production-standard Hürjet advanced jet trainer, marking an important transition for the program from prototype testing toward serial manufacturing. Following final...

August 31, 2026
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Lockheed Tests Low-Cost JR3 Rocket for Enhanced HIMARS Training

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a second flight test of its Joint Reduced Range Rocket (JR3), a cost-effective training rocket being developed to replace the US Army’s existing Low-Cost...

August 31, 2026
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Raytheon to Develop New AESA Radar for B-52 Bombers

The US Air Force has awarded contracts worth more than $766 million to Raytheon and Boeing under the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, advancing efforts to equip the long-serving strategic...

India Signs Agreement to Procure Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles

The Indian Army has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to acquire the Javelin anti-tank guided missile system through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme, marking...

August 30, 2026
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Türkiye’s HÜRJET Takes Flight Ahead of Turkish Air Force Deliveries

On the 104th anniversary of Türkiye’s August 30 Victory Day, the first HÜRJET jet trainer intended for the Turkish Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a...

IAF Pushes ASRAAM Local Production While Seeking a Lower-Cost Air Combat Missile

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly seeking a licence to manufacture the British MBDA ASRAAM as its standard close-combat air-to-air missile for a growing range of fighter aircraft,...

August 30, 2026
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Kazakhstan Moves Toward Su-57 Acquisition in Major Air Force Modernization

Kazakhstan is reportedly preparing to receive its first batch of Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft over the next two years, marking a major step in the modernization of its...

August 30, 2026
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South Korea Enters Sixth-Generation Fighter Race With New DAPA Study

South Korea has formally entered the increasingly competitive race to develop a sixth-generation fighter aircraft. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) issued a Request for Proposal on August 21...