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NISRF provides persistent ISR support during NATO’s Neptune Strike 26-3

29 July 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) took part in Neptune Strike 26-3, a NATO Enhanced Vigilance Activity (EVA) conducted from 17 to 23 July 2026 in the High North and North Atlantic as […]

MILITARY AVIATION

NISRF supports the first deployment of Belgian MQ-9B UAVs to Italy

20 July 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

Between April and July 2026, the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) supported the activities of two MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Belgian Air Component, which were temporarily deployed to Sigonella […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Four NATO nations sign LOI to acquire MQ-4C Triton ISR UAVs

13 July 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On Tuesday, 7 July 2026, during the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum held in Ankara, Türkiye, four countries — Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway — signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) announcing their intention to […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Saab and General Atomics reach milestone with the first flight of AEW UAV

3 June 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

The Swedish company Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) from the USA have successfully completed the maiden flight of the world’s first unmanned Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. This significant milestone was achieved […]

MILITARY AVIATION

First-ever deployment of NISRF RQ-4D Phoenix UAV to Norway

27 May 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

According to the recent update from the NATO Allied Air Command (AIRCOM), the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) reached an important milestone on 21 May 2026 with the arrival of the RQ-4D Phoenix […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Four companies chosen for UK Apache „wingman drone“ programme

20 May 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

Project NYX is the British Army’s concept demonstrator programme, launched in November 2025 by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in cooperatioon with UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) as the delivery agent. The initiative aims to […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Stingray takes flight – MQ-25A moves US Navy closer to carrier-based autonomy

6 May 2026 Jacek Domański

Boeing and the United States Navy have reached a significant milestone with the first flight of an operational Boeing MQ-25A Stingray. This signals tangible progress towards routine carrier operations and a broader shift in naval […]

MILITARY AVIATION

The Gray Eagles evolve — ELINT upgrade for the US Army MQ-1C ER UAVs

22 April 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On 15 April, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced on its website that it had signed a contract with the US Army to upgrade the MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Extended Range (ER) with an ELINT […]

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DART AE – the hypersonic pioneer aircraft achieves first flight

4 March 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On 27 February 2026, Hypersonix Launch Systems, the Brisbane-based company pioneering hypersonic flight technologies, successfully completed the maiden flight of its hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), known as the DART AE. This achievement represents a […]

MILITARY AVIATION

From a clean sheet to flight testing in 556 days – YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes-off into the skies

12 November 2025 Kacper Kolibowski

The history of aviation, since its very beginning, is characterised by significant technological changes that have been constantly altering the capabilities of aircraft and their applications for both civil and military purposes. For example, in […]

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  • Airbus A400M joins France’s aerial firefighting fleet
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Space

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    15 June 2026
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