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USAF certifies Probe Refueling Adapter for A‑10, enabling HC‑130 probe‑and‑drogue refuelling

The USAF has developed and certified a Probe Refueling Adapter that gives A‑10C Thunderbolt IIs probe‑and‑drogue mid‑air refuelling capability, allowing Warthogs to take fuel from HC‑130/drogue‑equipped tankers and other drogue platforms — a rapid, combatant‑command driven fix while KC‑46 integration remains pending.

2026-04-08T12:11:08.061992-07:00

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India's MTA race pivots as A400M drops from contention; IAF seeks 60 An‑32 replacements

2026-04-08T11:59:05.210444-07:00

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Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C

2026-04-07T14:12:12.143427-07:00

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BAE tests APKWS laser‑guided rockets from Eurofighter Typhoon in counter‑UAS trial

2026-04-08T06:31:40.868043-07:00

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Textron displays Beechcraft M‑346N simulator at Sea‑Air‑Space as part of U.S. Navy UJTS bid Textron Aviation Defense is exhibiting a Beechcraft M‑346N simulator at the Sea‑Air‑Space expo (April 20–22, National Harbor, MD) as part of its proposal for the U.S. Navy Graduate Jet Training System competition; the simulator incorporates features from Leonardo’s M‑346 family.

2026-04-08T13:58:28.701727-07:00

Textron displays Beechcraft M‑346N simulator at Sea‑Air‑Space as part of U.S. Navy UJTS bid

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USAF certifies Probe Refueling Adapter for A‑10, enabling HC‑130 probe‑and‑drogue refuelling The USAF has developed and certified a Probe Refueling Adapter that gives A‑10C Thunderbolt IIs probe‑and‑drogue mid‑air refuelling capability, allowing Warthogs to take fuel from HC‑130/drogue‑equipped tankers and other drogue platforms — a rapid, combatant‑command driven fix while KC‑46 integration remains pending.

2026-04-08T12:11:08.061992-07:00

USAF certifies Probe Refueling Adapter for A‑10, enabling HC‑130 probe‑and‑drogue refuelling

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India's MTA race pivots as A400M drops from contention; IAF seeks 60 An‑32 replacements India's Medium Transport Aircraft competition has entered a decisive phase after local reports say the Airbus A400M is increasingly seen as unsuitable — too large and costly — for the requirement. The IAF, following an Acceptance of Necessity in March, is seeking 60 aircraft to replace more than 100 An‑32 transports.

2026-04-08T11:59:05.210444-07:00

India's MTA race pivots as A400M drops from contention; IAF seeks 60 An‑32 replacements

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France drops Patroller and Eurodrone from military law, pivots to cheaper sovereign drones France's revised military law removes planned purchases of the Patroller and Eurodrone, signaling a pivot away from higher‑cost multinational UAS buys toward lower‑cost, sovereignly produced drones. The change formalises a procurement shift that will reshape demand for domestic versus collaborative European systems.

2026-04-08T08:02:17.700327-07:00

France drops Patroller and Eurodrone from military law, pivots to cheaper sovereign drones

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BAE tests APKWS laser‑guided rockets from Eurofighter Typhoon in counter‑UAS trial BAE Systems test‑fired APKWS laser‑guided rockets from a Eurofighter Typhoon at its Warton facility, using an RAF Typhoon test aircraft to strike a ground‑based target. The trials aim to field a low‑cost precision option for counter‑UAS missions as regional tensions rise in the Persian Gulf.

2026-04-08T06:31:40.868043-07:00

BAE tests APKWS laser‑guided rockets from Eurofighter Typhoon in counter‑UAS trial

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British Army H145 Jupiter HC2s begin Brunei training mission The British Army has deployed the first pair of Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 light twins to Brunei for a training mission, operated by 667 Squadron as part of a £148 million 2024 order for six aircraft. The H145s replace Puma HC2s retired from service in March.

2026-04-08T04:06:57.778631-07:00

British Army H145 Jupiter HC2s begin Brunei training mission

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Belgium becomes first military customer for Textron Cessna C408 SkyCourier Belgium has signed a contract with Textron Aviation for five Cessna C408 SkyCourier twin‑turboprop transport aircraft, making the country the launch customer for the type in military service. The order is the SkyCourier's first defence sale and officially brings the model into the global military market.

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

Belgium becomes first military customer for Textron Cessna C408 SkyCourier

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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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USAF certifies Probe Refueling Adapter for A‑10, enabling HC‑130 probe‑and‑drogue refuelling

India's MTA race pivots as A400M drops from contention; IAF seeks 60 An‑32 replacements

Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C

BAE tests APKWS laser‑guided rockets from Eurofighter Typhoon in counter‑UAS trial

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