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IAF issues RFI to replace four Legacy 600 VIP jets with 4–6 long-range business aircraft

India’s Ministry of Defence has launched a request for information for the Indian Air Force to procure four to six long-range business jets with capacity for at least 19 passengers, intended to replace four 2005-built Legacy 600s used as VIP aircraft.

2026-05-20T23:10:54.958874-07:00

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DRDO completes final trials for ULPGM‑V3: drone-launched precision guided missile in dual air‑to‑ground and air‑to‑air modes

2026-05-20T20:24:35.498414-07:00

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US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg

2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00

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Boeing Little Bird rotorcraft losses in Iran remove SOF Week flypast presence

2026-05-20T11:56:02.603662-07:00

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IAF issues RFI to replace four Legacy 600 VIP jets with 4–6 long-range business aircraft India’s Ministry of Defence has launched a request for information for the Indian Air Force to procure four to six long-range business jets with capacity for at least 19 passengers, intended to replace four 2005-built Legacy 600s used as VIP aircraft.

2026-05-20T23:10:54.958874-07:00

IAF issues RFI to replace four Legacy 600 VIP jets with 4–6 long-range business aircraft

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DRDO completes final trials for ULPGM‑V3: drone-launched precision guided missile in dual air‑to‑ground and air‑to‑air modes India’s DRDO has completed final configuration development trials for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)‑V3 at the NOAR range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The missile was validated in both air‑to‑ground and air‑to‑air combat roles, with trials described as confirming readiness for anti‑tank and air‑combat use.

2026-05-20T20:24:35.498414-07:00

DRDO completes final trials for ULPGM‑V3: drone-launched precision guided missile in dual air‑to‑ground and air‑to‑air modes

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Pentagon channels foreign interest from used A-10s to L3Harris’ OA-1K Skyraider II “persistent and affordable” ISR/strike platfo An unnamed foreign government’s interest in buying older A-10 attack jets is reportedly being redirected by the Pentagon toward L3Harris’ OA-1K Skyraider II. L3Harris says the modular Skyraider II variants deliver about five hours of surveillance and strike capability, with one platform flying with USAF Special Operations Command and another ready for international customers.

2026-05-20T19:09:42.764338-07:00

Pentagon channels foreign interest from used A-10s to L3Harris’ OA-1K Skyraider II “persistent and affordable” ISR/strike platfo

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Boeing Little Bird rotorcraft losses in Iran remove SOF Week flypast presence A US Special Operations Command source says four Boeing MH-6 “Little Bird” rotorcraft were destroyed in Iran during a mission to rescue a downed F-15E weapons officer. The losses are linked to a broader set of rescue and combat-attrition events that left the “Little Birds” notably absent from SOF Week demonstrations.

2026-05-20T11:56:02.603662-07:00

Boeing Little Bird rotorcraft losses in Iran remove SOF Week flypast presence

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Airbus/Quadriga shows Germany’s first Tranche 4-standard Eurofighter as production-standard set for 38-aircraft delivery Airbus displayed a Quadriga-standard Eurofighter in the new Tranche 4 production standard for the first time, with the aircraft representing a new production configuration that has not yet flown. The programme is set to deliver 38 Tranche 4-standard aircraft to Germany under Quadriga acquisition.

2026-05-20T05:54:33.348253-07:00

Airbus/Quadriga shows Germany’s first Tranche 4-standard Eurofighter as production-standard set for 38-aircraft delivery

Washington Post

B-52s back in the spotlight as chronic pilot shortages and aging airframes drive urgent Air Force upgrade decisions The Air Force is deploying the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress—an aircraft fielded as a strategic bomber in the 1950s—to carry nuclear and conventional missions over long distances, including recent strikes tied to Iran. Against this backdrop, personnel shortages and sustainment burdens are forcing the service to reconsider how it upgrades and replaces legacy bombers.

2026-05-20T04:09:07.445879-07:00

B-52s back in the spotlight as chronic pilot shortages and aging airframes drive urgent Air Force upgrade decisions

Axios

U.S. Army awards L3Harris $466M BiNOD contract as Nova night-vision orders ramp In February, the U.S. Army awarded L3Harris Technologies a $466 million BiNOD contract. The award is positioned to support the company’s near-term “Nova” night-vision order pipeline, expanding production against an Army-led demand signal for improved soldier sensing.

2026-05-20T03:24:21.103695-07:00

U.S. Army awards L3Harris $466M BiNOD contract as Nova night-vision orders ramp

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US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg Air Force Global Strike Command launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific, conducting a test flight to verify the ICBM force’s health and readiness and confirm system reliability.

2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00

US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg

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IAF issues RFI to replace four Legacy 600 VIP jets with 4–6 long-range business aircraft

DRDO completes final trials for ULPGM‑V3: drone-launched precision guided missile in dual air‑to‑ground and air‑to‑air modes

US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg

Boeing Little Bird rotorcraft losses in Iran remove SOF Week flypast presence

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