Tuesday, July 28, 2026
First Polish F-35 Built at Cameri’s FACO has Flown
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First Polish F-35 Built at Cameri’s FACO has Flown

The first Polish F-35 to be built at Cameri’s Final Assembly Check Out facility in Italy has conducted its first functional test flight. The first Polish Air Force F-35A Husarz (as the Lightning II has been designated in Poland) to be built in Italy has conducted its first functional test flight. The milestone follows the arrival…

GA-ASI and MBDA Partner to Integrate SPEAR on MQ-9B and Gambit 6
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GA-ASI and MBDA Partner to Integrate SPEAR on MQ-9B and Gambit 6

GA-ASI and MBDA announced a cooperations which will allow the integration of the SPEAR munitions on the MQ-9B and Gambit 6 uncrewed platforms. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and MBDA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate the SPEAR (Selective Precision Effects At Range) precision munitions onto the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)…

AARO Releases FY2025 UAP Report Months After Statutory Deadline, Citing 319 New Cases and Expanded Satellite Analysis
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AARO Releases FY2025 UAP Report Months After Statutory Deadline, Citing 319 New Cases and Expanded Satellite Analysis

The Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, documenting 319 newly received UAP reports while emphasizing that every resolved case was ultimately attributed to conventional causes. The report arrives well after the timeline established by Congress. Under 50 U.S.C. § 3373(k)(1)(A),…

Leonardo Secures Indonesian M-346F Deal, Advances AW149 Talks and Eyes Ukrainian Drone Cooperation
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Leonardo Secures Indonesian M-346F Deal, Advances AW149 Talks and Eyes Ukrainian Drone Cooperation

Leonardo will provide Indonesia with 12 M-346F Block 20 light fighter aircraft and negotiate a contract for AW149 helicopter, while looking at a potential cooperation with the Ukrainian drone industry. Leonardo and PT ESystem Solutions announced on July 21, 2026, two new aircraft procurements for the Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD). These will see two…

Canada Officially Joins GCAP as Observer
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Canada Officially Joins GCAP as Observer

Italy, Japan and the UK welcomed Canada’s participation as an Observer in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), marking the first expansion of the trilateral initiative. After reports in the last few weeks about discussions being in progress, Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as an Observer. The development marks the first…

Boeing Announces Leonardo as New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Partner
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Boeing Announces Leonardo as New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Partner

Boeing has delivered a briefing update on its MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), currently on display at Farnborough International Airshow, confirming the addition of Leonardo as an official European partner. Glen Ferguson, MQ-28 Program Global Director, announced on Jul. 21, 2026 at Farnborough International Airshow that Leonardo, Eton, and Hensoldt have joined as…

Trump Says VC-25B Bridge Aircraft will be “Maxed Out” With New Upgrades
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Trump Says VC-25B Bridge Aircraft will be “Maxed Out” With New Upgrades

The U.S. President said to reporters that the new VC-25B Bridge aircraft will soon undergo additional modifications to introduce new capabilities. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the VC-25B Bridge aircraft, which recently entered service with the U.S. Air Force as the new presidential aircraft, will soon undergo new modifications. The information was disclosed by…