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Belgium becomes first military customer for Textron Cessna C408 SkyCourier — five aircraft for Special Operations

Belgium has placed the first military order for Textron Aviation's Cessna C408 SkyCourier, buying five twin‑turboprop transports to support Special Operations Forces, Textron said on 7 April. Belgian aerospace firms will be involved in conversion work as the type is launched into the global defence market.

2026-04-08T01:06:21.755397-07:00

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Indonesia streamlines military flight-security approvals for unscheduled and non‑scheduled flights

2026-04-08T00:12:07.316701-07:00

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Bell and M1 advance to final phase of US Army Flight School Next as Lockheed falls out

2026-04-07T15:07:12.535522-07:00

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Indonesia set to receive KF-21 prototype as it rethinks fighter options, ends Boeing talks

2026-04-07T08:59:30.307332-07:00

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Belgium becomes first military customer for Textron Cessna C408 SkyCourier — five aircraft for Special Operations Belgium has placed the first military order for Textron Aviation's Cessna C408 SkyCourier, buying five twin‑turboprop transports to support Special Operations Forces, Textron said on 7 April. Belgian aerospace firms will be involved in conversion work as the type is launched into the global defence market.

2026-04-08T01:06:21.755397-07:00

Belgium becomes first military customer for Textron Cessna C408 SkyCourier — five aircraft for Special Operations

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Indonesia streamlines military flight-security approvals for unscheduled and non‑scheduled flights The Indonesian Air Force (TNI‑AU) is streamlining flight‑security approvals, specifically targeting unscheduled and non‑scheduled flights. The procedural change reduces administrative steps for mission clearance and is intended to accelerate authorization for non‑routine military and state flights across the archipelago.

2026-04-08T00:12:07.316701-07:00

Indonesia streamlines military flight-security approvals for unscheduled and non‑scheduled flights

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Bell and M1 advance to final phase of US Army Flight School Next as Lockheed falls out The U.S. Army has advanced M1 Support Services and Bell to the demonstration/final phase of its Flight School Next competition, joining a third finalist as the service narrows bids to replace the Airbus UH-72A Lakota and overhaul basic rotary‑wing training with a new single‑engine turbine trainer fleet.

2026-04-07T15:07:12.535522-07:00

Bell and M1 advance to final phase of US Army Flight School Next as Lockheed falls out

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Indonesia set to receive KF-21 prototype as it rethinks fighter options, ends Boeing talks South Korea will transfer a KF-21 Boramae prototype to Indonesia under a roughly $400 million agreement that includes technology transfer and development data, following Jakarta's renegotiation of its participation. The deal could pave the way for Jakarta to buy 16 additional KF-21 fighters and ends separate talks with Boeing.

2026-04-07T08:59:30.307332-07:00

Indonesia set to receive KF-21 prototype as it rethinks fighter options, ends Boeing talks

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US Army, Anduril complete first helicopter-launched Altius 700 from AH-64E Apache At Yuma Proving Ground an AH-64E Apache launched a rocket-powered Anduril Altius 700 loitering munition in the service's first 'launched-effect' deployment from the attack helicopter. The medium-range drone carries a ~15 kg warhead and is reported to have a nominal range of about 160 km, extending Apache strike reach.

2026-04-07T07:26:15.258756-07:00

US Army, Anduril complete first helicopter-launched Altius 700 from AH-64E Apache

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General Atomics YFQ-42A loyal‑wingman prototype crashes in California; test flights paused A General Atomics YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft prototype crashed minutes after takeoff from a company‑owned desert airfield in California on April 6, prompting a suspension of flight testing and a formal investigation. The mishap interrupts ongoing USAF loyal‑wingman evaluations and related service assessments.

2026-04-06T18:22:02.663235-07:00

General Atomics YFQ-42A loyal‑wingman prototype crashes in California; test flights paused

The Air Current

F/A-XX Development Delayed as Navy, White House and Congress Clash Over Strategy and Industrial Base Development of the Navy's F/A-XX carrier fighter has slipped as Congress, the White House and Navy disagree over the jet's strategic value and the health of the domestic industrial base. The dispute is delaying program milestones and complicating acquisition decisions for future carrier air wings.

2026-04-06T12:57:56.098923-07:00

F/A-XX Development Delayed as Navy, White House and Congress Clash Over Strategy and Industrial Base

The Aviationist

Clearest public footage yet of classified RQ-180 stealth reconnaissance drone in Greece raises basing and mission questions Multiple new videos shot in Greece provide the clearest public images to date of the classified Northrop Grumman RQ-180 stealth reconnaissance UAV, including footage of a landing at a Greek air base. The sightings prompt fresh questions about the drone's European basing, mission set and regional employment.

2026-04-06T08:15:52.812854-07:00

Clearest public footage yet of classified RQ-180 stealth reconnaissance drone in Greece raises basing and mission questions

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Belgium becomes first military customer for Textron Cessna C408 SkyCourier — five aircraft for Special Operations

Indonesia streamlines military flight-security approvals for unscheduled and non‑scheduled flights

Bell and M1 advance to final phase of US Army Flight School Next as Lockheed falls out

Indonesia set to receive KF-21 prototype as it rethinks fighter options, ends Boeing talks

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