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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 […]

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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 […]

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T-7A Red Hawk advances towards operational service

24 May 2026 Jacek Domański

On 15 May 2026, the US Air Force (USAF) announced that the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk programme had successfully reached Milestone C, allowing the aircraft to enter the low-rate initial production phase. The decision marks […]

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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 […]

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Operation Liberté 250 – Patrouille de France to participate in US anniversary celebrations

18 May 2026 Jacek Domański

From 8 June to 4 July 2026, Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (the French Air and Space Force) will deploy personnel and aircraft to the United States to take part in the celebrations marking […]

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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 […]

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Hungarian Air Force receives two additional Gripen C fighters

4 May 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On 30 April 2026, the Saab company announced on its website that Magyar Légierő (the Hungarian Air Force – HunAF) had received two new JAS 39 Gripen C fighters. The delivered aircraft are going to […]

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The retirement delayed – A-10 Thunderbolt II expected to remain in service until 2030

27 April 2026 Jacek Domański

In mid-2025, we informed readers about the United States Department of Defense’s plans to retire the entire A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet by the end of the fiscal year 2026. Although this had previously been announced […]

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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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Operationalising the Shift to Air Defence: Key Outcomes of the 2026 NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium

15 April 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On 10 April, Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) reported on its website that it had recently hosted the first of its biannual NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposia (NACS) for 2026. The event represents a vital strategic forum […]

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