Italian Astronaut Luca Parmitano Becomes First European Assigned To NASA's Artemis Program
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will serve as pilot on Artemis III, marking a milestone for Europe’s participation in the program.
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New Photos Offer Interesting Look At B-21 Raider’s Speed Brake Arrangement
The photos show the B-21’s outboard trailing-edge control surfaces deflected in opposite directions, suggesting a different speed-brake arrangement than the B-2’s split rudders.
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U.S. AH-64 Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz, Crew Safe
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz for unknown reasons, with the crew rescued safely according to President Trump.
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NASA’s X-59 QueSST Goes Supersonic
NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, expanding into the supersonic portion of its flight envelope.
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French Rafale Shoots Unknown Drone Over Latvia
A France Rafale of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unknown drone which entered Latvian airspace from Russia.
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Boeing Unveils New Capabilities for MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Boeing unveiled at ILA Berlin 2026 the new capabilities within the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s roadmap, including internal weapon bays and larger wings.
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France and Germany Set to End Future Combat Air System Program
Germany is expected to announce the end of the FCAS/SCAF program at the Berlin Air Show, after an agreement with France was not reached regarding the industrial side.
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FY27 NDAA Advances with New A-10 Oversight, C-UAS and Right-to-Repair Amendments
The FY2027 NDAA sees lawmakers backing new right-to-repair measures, counter-drone initiatives and new A-10 restrictions to the retirement.
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U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Following Apache Shootdown
The U.S. military conducted “self-defense strikes” in response to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, with Iran later retaliating against U.S. targets in the surrounding countries.
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Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm UCCA
Airbus unveiled at the ILA Berlin 2026 exhibition the new U760 Ravenstorm Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft, designed for air-to-air, air-to-ground and electronic warfare missions.
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Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will serve as pilot on Artemis III, marking a milestone for Europe’s participation in the program which will bring once
NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, expanding into the supersonic portion of its flight envelope. NASA’s
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The photos appear to show the B-21 Raider’s outboard trailing-edge control surfaces deflected in opposite directions, suggesting a different speed-brake
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A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz for unknown reasons, with the crew rescued safely according to President Trump. A U.S. Army
A France Rafale of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unknown drone which entered Latvian airspace from Russia. A Rafale of the French Air
Boeing unveiled at ILA Berlin 2026 the new capabilities within the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s roadmap, including internal weapon bays and larger wings. Boeing has
theaviationist.com
Germany is expected to announce the end of the FCAS/SCAF program at the Berlin Air Show, after an agreement with France was not reached regarding the
The U.S. military conducted “self-defense strikes” in response to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, with Iran later retaliating against U.S.
theaviationist.com
Airbus unveiled at the ILA Berlin 2026 exhibition the new U760 Ravenstorm Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft, designed for air-to-air, air-to-ground
