NATO allied air forces conducted a high-end training event over the Baltic region on 21 May 2026 to strengthen multi-domain integration and counter anti-access/area denial capabilities.
GE Aerospace has received a three-year contract from Boeing Defence UK Ltd to continue supporting the T700-GE-T701D engines powering the British Army’s Apache AH-64E fleet.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on 24 May 2026 with 690 aerial weapons, including 90 missiles and 600 uncrewed systems of various types, Ukraine’s Air Force said on Telegram.
L3Harris Technologies said it has completed self-funded testing of two advanced rotating detonation engines, marking a step toward flight-ready propulsion systems.
BAE Systems said work to bring APKWS technology to Royal Air Force Typhoons in the Middle East marked a major step in the aircraft’s weapons capability.
The U.S. Department of Defense’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal includes an emergency purchase of 24 F-15EX Eagle II heavy fighters for the U.S. Air Force. The planned acquisition is valued at $2.66 billion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is verifying intelligence that Russia may be preparing a strike involving the Oreshnik missile.
The U.S. Army’s 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade is testing and evaluating new counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities, including the IonStrike kinetic interceptor.
Australia has opened a $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh in South Australia.
DZYNE Technologies has unveiled Blitz, a next-generation expendable Group 1 unmanned aerial system designed for affordable mass, rapid adaptability and autonomous operations.
Poland’s first three Lockheed Martin F-35A Husarz stealth multirole combat aircraft landed at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask on 22 May 2026 at about 6:20 p.m. local time.
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers that the AGM-181 Long Range Stand-Off Weapon programme is performing well on cost and schedule as it moves toward a critical phase.
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