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Uganda Air Force inducts A300B4F for military cargo flights

The Uganda Air Force has inducted an Airbus A300B4F freighter into service to support cargo flight operations. The move adds widebody lift capacity to Uganda’s military airlift toolkit and signals continued investment in enabling logistics capability at a time of broader scrutiny of the country’s civil aviation leadership (see link).

2026-04-21T07:49:48.531918-07:00

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RAAF takes delivery of first new jammer pods for Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic-attack aircraft

2026-04-21T03:58:36.899866-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Space Force cancels RTX OCX GPS ground-control contract over delays and cost overruns

2026-04-20T15:38:16.984894-07:00

FlightGlobal

US Army weighs adding aerial refuelling for new MV-75 tiltrotor—probe option vs organic tanker platform

2026-04-20T17:01:59.732757-07:00

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Uganda Air Force inducts A300B4F for military cargo flights The Uganda Air Force has inducted an Airbus A300B4F freighter into service to support cargo flight operations. The move adds widebody lift capacity to Uganda’s military airlift toolkit and signals continued investment in enabling logistics capability at a time of broader scrutiny of the country’s civil aviation leadership (see link).

2026-04-21T07:49:48.531918-07:00

Uganda Air Force inducts A300B4F for military cargo flights

FlightGlobal

RAAF takes delivery of first new jammer pods for Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic-attack aircraft The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received its first new jammer pods to equip its Boeing EA-18G Growlers, marking the start of a near-term electronic-attack upgrade for the platform. The delivery signals progress toward enhanced electronic warfare capability on Australia’s Growler fleet.

2026-04-21T03:58:36.899866-07:00

RAAF takes delivery of first new jammer pods for Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic-attack aircraft

FlightGlobal

US Army weighs adding aerial refuelling for new MV-75 tiltrotor—probe option vs organic tanker platform The US Army is evaluating whether to expand the service’s aviation inventory around aerial refuelling for its new MV-75 tiltrotor. Options under consideration include equipping the rotorcraft with an air-to-air refuelling probe and/or fielding a dedicated “organic tanker” platform to support the capability.

2026-04-20T17:01:59.732757-07:00

US Army weighs adding aerial refuelling for new MV-75 tiltrotor—probe option vs organic tanker platform

SpaceNews.com

Space Force cancels RTX OCX GPS ground-control contract over delays and cost overruns The U.S. Space Force/Air Force has canceled RTX’s Next-Generation GPS Operational Control Segment (OCX) ground-control network after years of delays and cost overruns, with reporting citing a roughly $6B program. Lockheed Martin was instead awarded a $105M contract for the AEP.

2026-04-20T15:38:16.984894-07:00

Space Force cancels RTX OCX GPS ground-control contract over delays and cost overruns

Air Data News

Germany takes delivery of the final Airbus A400M Atlas (airlifter No. 53), completing the Luftwaffe fleet at 53 aircraft Germany has received its 53rd and final Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas transport aircraft into service, closing the country’s current procurement lot under the multinational OCCAR programme. The delivery completes an order first supported after the aircraft entered service in 2014 and signals Airbus’ push for A400M upgrades and new roles amid a shrinking backlog.

2026-04-20T14:01:54.597336-07:00

Germany takes delivery of the final Airbus A400M Atlas (airlifter No. 53), completing the Luftwaffe fleet at 53 aircraft

The War Zone

USMC begins defining sixth-generation fighter requirements, with drones positioned as the bridge via MUX TACAIR collaborative co The Marine Corps is moving from concept to requirements for a sixth-generation fighter, with Lieutenant General William Swan saying the effort is already taking shape. The service envisions drones and collaborative-combat aircraft as a near-term bridge to future capabilities.

2026-04-20T14:01:51.153008-07:00

USMC begins defining sixth-generation fighter requirements, with drones positioned as the bridge via MUX TACAIR collaborative co

Breaking Defense

U.S. Army leans on FMS while HAL commits ₹10,000 crore to expand TEJAS/rotorcraft capacity Following a FY27 budget request that sharply reduced helicopter procurement funding, U.S. Army leaders and industry are leaning on foreign military sales (FMS) and reinvestment plans to sustain rotorcraft manufacturers. In parallel, India’s HAL is investing ₹10,000 crore to expand facilities to ramp up TEJAS, helicopters, and an indigenous defense aviation fleet.

2026-04-20T13:16:16.730213-07:00

U.S. Army leans on FMS while HAL commits ₹10,000 crore to expand TEJAS/rotorcraft capacity

Breaking Defense

MQ-9B SeaGuardian® positioned for US Navy–Marine Corps maritime mission advantage General Atomics frames the MQ-9B SeaGuardian as uniquely suited to meet modern conflict demands in the maritime battlespace, emphasizing its ability to deliver a decisive operational edge for Navy and Marine Corps missions. The pitch aligns with the platform’s broader role in persistent maritime ISR and maritime-domain operations.

2026-04-20T12:43:18.543095-07:00

MQ-9B SeaGuardian® positioned for US Navy–Marine Corps maritime mission advantage

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Uganda Air Force inducts A300B4F for military cargo flights

RAAF takes delivery of first new jammer pods for Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic-attack aircraft

Space Force cancels RTX OCX GPS ground-control contract over delays and cost overruns

US Army weighs adding aerial refuelling for new MV-75 tiltrotor—probe option vs organic tanker platform

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