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US Air Force prepares to test uncrewed F-16 VISTA in challenging scenarios

8th January 2026

Th mission systems upgrade of the X-62 VISTA variant of the F-16 will allow the air force to evaluate the jet in more demanding environments.

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Spain moves ahead with transport, intelligence and training aircraft modernisation efforts

6th January 2026

Confirming its C295 order in late December, the Spanish Ministry of Defence also awarded Airbus with its Hurjet procurement contract and both Airbus and Indra with a contract to investigate a proposed Signals Intelligence aircraft solution by 2028.

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Morocco on 7 February 2019 officially restored compulsory military service, despite complaints from some young people in the North African country.  King Mohammed VI gave …

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards on 7 February 2019 unveiled a new ballistic missile with a range of 1,000km, the official news agency Sepah News reported. The …

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8th February 2019

The Russian military has extended the scope of its MiG-31BM/BSM upgrade programme by placing a new contract for overhauled and deeply upgraded aircraft. The works, …

Marine West 2019: USMC consolidates ACV efforts

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SO/LIC 2019: US DoD unveils prototyping guide

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UK Merlin Mk4/4a programme hit by delays

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UK Merlin Mk4/4a programme hit by delays

7th February 2019

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Armenia has emerged as the latest customer for the Russian-made Su-30SM heavyweight fighter. This was officially confirmed on 5 February by the Armenian MoD. A …

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US restocking on APKWS II system

7th February 2019

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Diligence still on the cutting block

7th February 2019

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The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is investigating advances in materials that could allow hypersonic vehicles to travel through Earth’s atmosphere for longer …

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