Sunday, October 18, 2026
Italy Orders Two More MQ-9A Block 5 Drones
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Italy Orders Two More MQ-9A Block 5 Drones

The Italian Air Force has ordered two additional MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft, which will be delivered by the end of 2027 together with new Ground Control Stations. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that the Italian Air Force ordered two additional MQ-9A Block 5  Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The aircraft will…

Video: Robinson demonstrates AirTruck unmanned cargo variant of R44 helicopter

The remotely piloted helicopter is aimed at supporting offshore logistics support missions. Rotorcraft manufacturer Robinson Unmanned has completed a series of demonstration flights with its AirTruck uncrewed logistics platform. The AirTruck is a remotely piloted derivative of Robinson’s R44 four-seat, piston-driven light single helicopter. Over a two-day series of missions in New Iberia, Louisiana, on…

Air Cairo orders 15 A320neos

Deal marks Egyptian carrier’s first direct A320neo purchase and builds on its fleet of leased Airbus jets. Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has placed a firm order with Airbus for 15 A320neo aircraft. The carrier has a fleet of around 45 aircraft, including several leased A320neos, but this deal marks its first direct purchase of the…

Boeing delivers first F-15EX bound for duty in Japan
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Boeing delivers first F-15EX bound for duty in Japan

The fighter is the 22nd Eagle II produced for the US Air Force and will be stationed at Kadena Air Base. Boeing has delivered the 22nd F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet, which will ultimately be the first example of the type to be stationed at a strategic US air base in Japan. F-15EX tail number…

Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown
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Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown

The German Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facilities, ahead of the official rollout later this month. Germany’s F-35 Lightning II program achieved a new milestone with the maiden flight of the country’s first F-35A on Sept. 8, 2026. The aircraft flew from Lockheed Martin’s Fort…

USAF Fighter Fleet Is Below Congressional Minimum
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USAF Fighter Fleet Is Below Congressional Minimum

A new Congressional Research Service report highlights the growing gap between the U.S. Air Force’s current fighter inventory, its legally mandated force structure, and the much larger planned fleet. The U.S. Air Force is currently operating below the fighter inventory minimum established by Congress, even as the service is seeking to dramatically increase the size…