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Czech PM Babiš rules out transfer of L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine, rebuffing president

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has ruled out selling or donating L‑159 light combat jets to Ukraine, rejecting President Petr Pavel's proposal to deploy the aircraft against drone and battlefield threats. The decision highlights a political split in Prague over direct military assistance to Kyiv.

2026-01-19T06:04:23.260688-08:00

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Army again misses deadline to field first U.S. hypersonic weapon

2026-01-17T07:57:27.128869-08:00

Reuters

Royal Navy's Proteus completes maiden flight — UK's first autonomous full‑size helicopter

2026-01-16T04:11:05.120839-08:00

Airbus

France awards Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group contract for six VSR700 naval UAS

2026-01-16T03:09:31.141035-08:00

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Czech PM Babiš rules out transfer of L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine, rebuffing president Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has ruled out selling or donating L‑159 light combat jets to Ukraine, rejecting President Petr Pavel's proposal to deploy the aircraft against drone and battlefield threats. The decision highlights a political split in Prague over direct military assistance to Kyiv.

2026-01-19T06:04:23.260688-08:00

Czech PM Babiš rules out transfer of L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine, rebuffing president

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India & Israel deepen aerospace and defense cooperation — focus on joint development and trade India and Israel are deepening aerospace and defense cooperation to pursue joint development, co‑production and expanded trade across military and civil aerospace sectors. The partnership focuses on technology sharing, industrial collaboration and export opportunities that could reshape regional supply chains and accelerate joint procurement and R&D programmes.

2026-01-17T19:44:17.279861-08:00

India & Israel deepen aerospace and defense cooperation — focus on joint development and trade

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Russia targets 2026 maiden flight for Su‑75 'Checkmate' after years of delays Russia now aims for the Sukhoi Su‑75 'Checkmate' light stealth fighter to make its maiden flight in 2026, the latest schedule revision after multiple years of delay. The update signals the programme is moving back toward flight testing after repeated slippages.

2026-01-17T14:15:32.934642-08:00

Russia targets 2026 maiden flight for Su‑75 'Checkmate' after years of delays

Air Data News

Russia targets 2026 first flight for Su-75 after years of delays

2026-01-17T14:15:32.934642-08:00

Russia targets 2026 first flig

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Army again misses deadline to field first U.S. hypersonic weapon The U.S. Army has missed a self‑imposed deadline to field its first hypersonic weapon, marking another schedule slip for a top Pentagon modernization priority. The delay underscores persistent program‑management and integration challenges as U.S. services race to develop and deploy Mach‑5+ strike capabilities.

2026-01-17T07:57:27.128869-08:00

Army again misses deadline to field first U.S. hypersonic weapon

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Czech president signals possible transfer of L-159 jets to Ukraine for drone interception Czech President Petr Pavel said the Czech Republic can soon supply Ukraine with combat aircraft to intercept hostile drones, naming the Aero L‑159 light-attack jet as the most likely candidate. The move would add a manned kinetic option to Kyiv’s defences against persistent UAS threats.

2026-01-16T07:15:44.008068-08:00

Czech president signals possible transfer of L-159 jets to Ukraine for drone interception

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Hungary assembles first of four additional Saab JAS 39C Gripens Hungary's first of four additional Saab JAS 39C Gripen fighters — from a 2024 order for four C‑model jets — has been completed and publicly photographed by the Hungarian embassy in Stockholm. Saab has assembled the airframe as the Hungarian Air Force awaits delivery of the remaining three.

2026-01-16T04:19:14.846977-08:00

Hungary assembles first of four additional Saab JAS 39C Gripens

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Israeli UH-60 Yanshuf lost after sling‑harness failure during CH‑53 (Yasur) recovery over Gush Etzion An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Yanshuf (Black Hawk) was destroyed after its sling‑harness detached while being airlifted by a CH‑53 Yasur during a recovery operation near Gush Etzion in the West Bank. Video shows the disabled helicopter falling from the tow after an earlier precautionary emergency landing.

2026-01-16T04:11:25.247372-08:00

Israeli UH-60 Yanshuf lost after sling‑harness failure during CH‑53 (Yasur) recovery over Gush Etzion

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Czech PM Babiš rules out transfer of L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine, rebuffing president

Army again misses deadline to field first U.S. hypersonic weapon

Royal Navy's Proteus completes maiden flight — UK's first autonomous full‑size helicopter

France awards Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group contract for six VSR700 naval UAS

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