AERONAUT News

Pentagon Seeks a Cheaper Successor to MQ-9 Reaper: General Atomics Developing the Wildfire Drone

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems expects its new unmanned aircraft, which the company plans to propose for the military’s Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program, to...

Classified SCALP Technology Heads to Kyiv: UK Gives Green Light for Local Missile Production

The United Kingdom has approved the transfer to Ukraine of classified technical documentation related to its configuration of the long-range SCALP missile system. The...

Swedish Saab Unveils A3-001 Autonomous Military Aircraft Concept

At the Swedish Armed Forces’ anniversary air show, held at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Saab presented a possible future direction for Scandinavian military...

Successful Hunt by Ukrainian Drones: Russian Aircraft, Air Defense Systems, and UAV Training Center Targeted

Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, reported new successes by the Ukrainian unmanned systems units. In recent days, they have conducted...

Italian Defense Group Leonardo Establishes Subsidiary in Ukraine: What Will It Do?

Italian defence and aerospace group Leonardo has established a subsidiary in Ukraine that will focus primarily on research and development. Leonardo Ukraine, registered in...

Strike More Than 1,500 km Away: Ukrainian Drones Hit One of Russia’s Major Oil Refineries

On the night of August 21, 2026, operators of the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces, working in coordination with other components...

New Countermeasure Against Shahed Drones: Ukraine’s Defense Forces Receive the Ukrainian-Made Alexa Spatium Jet-Powered Drone Interceptor

The first Ukrainian jet-powered drone interceptor, Alexa Spatium, has entered service with Ukraine’s Defense Forces. It is a high-speed jet-powered UAV developed by Ukrainian...

Swift Rescue Mission Fails: NASA Unable to Raise the Observatory’s Orbit

NASA has called off the LINK mission by Katalyst Space, which was intended to save the Swift orbital observatory from reentering Earth’s atmosphere. The...

The End of the Stealth Era? Chinese Researchers Develop AI System for Tracking U.S. Fighter Jets

Chinese researchers have developed a compact AI-based system reportedly capable of detecting thermal signatures associated with the U.S. F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters. A...

Milestone Delivery: Textron Aviation Celebrates the Delivery of the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4

Textron Aviation has officially announced the delivery of the 500th aircraft in the Cessna Citation CJ4 series. The milestone marks more than a decade...

Ukraine Is Already Procuring the Domestic “Vyrivniuvach” Guided Glide Bomb for the Armed Forces: 10 More Systems Are in Development

Ukraine has begun officially procuring the domestically developed “Vyrivniuvach” guided aerial bomb for the Armed Forces after the weapon completed the necessary testing. At...

US Coast Guard Plans Global C-130J Aircraft Upgrade with SpaceX Technology

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a request for information from industry regarding the conversion of new C-130J transport aircraft into HC-130J maritime patrol...

One Drone Against Dozens of Targets: Lockheed Martin Unveils the MORFIUS Interceptor

The ability to counter both individual drones and entire swarms is becoming increasingly important on the modern battlefield, and experts expect its significance to...

UK to Expand Training for Ukrainian Pilots: Inzpire to Deliver Tactical Training Course

The UK Ministry of Defence is awarding Inzpire a £502,000 contract to provide air warfare education and training for the Ukrainian Air Force. The...

An Armada of Kamikaze Drones: The U.S. Is Building an International Strike Force Against Iran

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the formation of the world’s first multinational unit dedicated to one-way attack drones, reflecting the rapidly growing...

Ukrainian Predator on a NATO Frigate: How a Machine Gun Shoots Down Drones for Less Than €10 per Kill

A Ukrainian remotely operated weapon station designed to neutralize drones using standard 7.62 mm rifle ammunition has been tested aboard a NATO member’s frigate....

Ukraine Attacked Novorossiysk With Drones and Missiles: Four Warships and Port Infrastructure Hit

Ukraine has struck a Russian naval base in Novorossiysk, located more than 300 km from the front line. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the...

Combined Resolve Exercises: Ukrainian Operators “Zeroed” the Americans in Just a Few Minutes

Reports on the Combined Resolve military exercises published by The Wall Street Journal and other international media outlets have revealed details of the large-scale...

British Intelligence in the Air: RAF Special Mission Aircraft Flies Around Russia’s Kaliningrad

The RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic intelligence aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force conducted a patrol flight around Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave. The aircraft, bearing...

Ukrainian Air Force Loses MiG-29 in Odesa Region: Pilot Ejects Safely

On the evening of August 10, 2026, a MiG-29 fighter jet operated by the Ukrainian Air Force was lost while carrying out a combat...