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Bayraktar KIZILELMA performs world’s first fully autonomous close‑formation flight

Baykar's KIZILELMA prototypes PT3 and PT5 completed the world’s first fully autonomous close‑formation flight, executing a two‑ship 'wingman' sortie using smart‑fleet algorithms during trials at Çorlu. Baykar said the test validated onboard autonomy and formation control for jet‑powered unmanned combat aircraft.

2025-12-28T05:31:07.152792-08:00

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USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications

2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00

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South Korea begins KF-21 Boramae pit‑drop trials as new air‑to‑air missile work continues

2025-12-27T12:22:36.215670-08:00

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Report: Third prototype of China’s J-36 next‑generation fighter has flown

2025-12-26T02:44:25.948709-08:00

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Bayraktar KIZILELMA performs world’s first fully autonomous close‑formation flight Baykar's KIZILELMA prototypes PT3 and PT5 completed the world’s first fully autonomous close‑formation flight, executing a two‑ship 'wingman' sortie using smart‑fleet algorithms during trials at Çorlu. Baykar said the test validated onboard autonomy and formation control for jet‑powered unmanned combat aircraft.

2025-12-28T05:31:07.152792-08:00

Bayraktar KIZILELMA performs world’s first fully autonomous close‑formation flight

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USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications The U.S. Air Force has appointed a new chief of staff, a leadership change poised to reshape service policy, procurement priorities and industry engagement. Contractors and program offices should expect shifts in acquisition oversight, budget emphasis, modernization timelines and program risk assessments that could alter delivery schedules and contracting strategy.

2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00

USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications

The Aviationist

South Korea begins KF-21 Boramae pit‑drop trials as new air‑to‑air missile work continues South Korea has started pit‑drop trials on the KF‑21 Boramae to validate introduction of an air‑to‑ground weapons capability, while parallel development of a new air‑to‑air missile continues. The activity advances the jet’s weapons and systems integration as it moves toward service entry.

2025-12-27T12:22:36.215670-08:00

South Korea begins KF-21 Boramae pit‑drop trials as new air‑to‑air missile work continues

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F/A-18 pilot explains why the Super Hornet typically loses dogfights to USAF F‑15/F‑16 A U.S. Navy F/A‑18 pilot explains why the Super Hornet typically loses close‑in dogfights to USAF F‑15 and F‑16 fighters, saying performance, energy‑management and service training doctrinal differences give the Air Force platforms the advantage in most one‑on‑one air combat scenarios.

2025-12-27T02:32:44.523496-08:00

F/A-18 pilot explains why the Super Hornet typically loses dogfights to USAF F‑15/F‑16

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Funding, timeline and export doubts cloud Su-75 'Checkmate' as UAC completes 2025 Su-35 deliveries Moscow says the Sukhoi Su-75 'Checkmate' will make a maiden flight in early 2026, but program delays, absence of state financing and evaporating export markets cast doubt on production and sales. Meanwhile United Aircraft Corporation finished delivery of the final Su-35 batch for 2025.

2025-12-27T02:09:55.985761-08:00

Funding, timeline and export doubts cloud Su-75 'Checkmate' as UAC completes 2025 Su-35 deliveries

FlightGlobal

Turkey receives 10 GE F110s for KAAN; 80‑engine follow‑on jeopardised by S‑400 tensions Turkey has taken delivery of ten GE Aerospace F110 engines for its indigenous KAAN fighter, but negotiations for a further 80 powerplants are imperiled by tensions linked to Ankara’s purchase of Russian S‑400 missiles, creating immediate export and supply uncertainty for the programme.

2025-12-26T11:44:25.197944-08:00

Turkey receives 10 GE F110s for KAAN; 80‑engine follow‑on jeopardised by S‑400 tensions

FlightGlobal

LIG Nex1 wins $1.19bn to develop EW suite and short‑range air‑to‑air missile for KF‑21 South Korea’s LIG Nex1 has secured two contracts worth a combined $1.19 billion to develop an integrated electronic‑warfare system for the national combat aircraft programme and to build a prototype short‑range air‑to‑air missile for the KF‑21 fighter.

2025-12-26T11:08:40.877595-08:00

LIG Nex1 wins $1.19bn to develop EW suite and short‑range air‑to‑air missile for KF‑21

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UK confirms sale of 12 ex‑RAF C‑130J Super Hercules to Türkiye in >£550m modernisation package The UK Government has confirmed the sale of 12 second‑hand C‑130J Super Hercules transports to Türkiye as part of a wider defence export package. The agreement — which includes fleet modernisation and sustainment work — is worth more than £550 million to the UK defence sector and Marshall Aerospace.

2025-12-26T04:42:25.811161-08:00

UK confirms sale of 12 ex‑RAF C‑130J Super Hercules to Türkiye in >£550m modernisation package

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Bayraktar KIZILELMA performs world’s first fully autonomous close‑formation flight

USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications

South Korea begins KF-21 Boramae pit‑drop trials as new air‑to‑air missile work continues

Report: Third prototype of China’s J-36 next‑generation fighter has flown

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