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Australia commits $1.4bn to operationalise MQ-28A Ghost Bat after live AIM-120 air-to-air firing

The Australian government will invest $1.4 billion to transition Boeing's MQ-28A Ghost Bat into an operational collaborative combat asset after an MQ-28 successfully fired an AIM-120 AMRAAM in a live air-to-air engagement; Canberra has ordered six additional Ghost Bats as the program advances.

2025-12-09T09:11:29.894413-08:00

AeroTime

Crash likely ends service of Russia’s last airworthy An‑22 heavy transport

2025-12-09T03:03:43.638191-08:00

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NDAA forces plan for post‑E‑6B airborne command post, bars A‑10/F‑15E retirements and limits Gray Eagle divestments

2025-12-08T11:07:22.844550-08:00

The War Zone

Navy finds training, procedure and communication failures behind four USS Harry S. Truman mishaps during Houthi campaign

2025-12-04T10:42:48.284060-08:00

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AV and Parry Labs win $13.2M OTA to supply P550 UAS to U.S. Army AV, with partner Parry Labs, has been awarded a three‑year Other Transaction Agreement from the U.S. Army with an initial base value of $13.2 million to supply P550 unmanned aircraft systems; additional contract options could grow the award and accelerate fielding of the platform.

2025-12-09T12:28:06.642965-08:00

AV and Parry Labs win $13.2M OTA to supply P550 UAS to U.S. Army

FlightGlobal

Anduril and GKN Aerospace sign exclusive teaming deal to build 'loyal wingman' ACP airframe for British Army Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to design and manufacture an Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) demonstrator airframe on the Isle of Wight, bidding to supply 'loyal wingman' drones for the British Army's Project NYX to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters.

2025-12-09T10:33:05.532023-08:00

Anduril and GKN Aerospace sign exclusive teaming deal to build 'loyal wingman' ACP airframe for British Army

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Australia commits $1.4bn to operationalise MQ-28A Ghost Bat after live AIM-120 air-to-air firing The Australian government will invest $1.4 billion to transition Boeing's MQ-28A Ghost Bat into an operational collaborative combat asset after an MQ-28 successfully fired an AIM-120 AMRAAM in a live air-to-air engagement; Canberra has ordered six additional Ghost Bats as the program advances.

2025-12-09T09:11:29.894413-08:00

Australia commits $1.4bn to operationalise MQ-28A Ghost Bat after live AIM-120 air-to-air firing

The Aviationist

Bangladesh signs Letter of Intent with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon The Bangladesh Air Force has signed a Letter of Intent with Italy's Leonardo to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, a first formal step to modernise its combat fleet. Reporting varies on scope — several outlets cite a 12‑aircraft plan — while quantity, timeline and fit remain unclear.

2025-12-09T07:30:25.891144-08:00

Bangladesh signs Letter of Intent with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon

FlightGlobal

U.S. approves possible $79M sale of 240 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to Belgium to arm MQ-9B SkyGuardian The U.S. State Department approved a possible foreign military sale allowing Belgium to buy 240 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles in a roughly $79 million package. The weapons are intended to arm Belgium's MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft, adding air-to-surface strike capability.

2025-12-09T03:46:32.680700-08:00

U.S. approves possible $79M sale of 240 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to Belgium to arm MQ-9B SkyGuardian

AeroTime

Crash likely ends service of Russia’s last airworthy An‑22 heavy transport A Russian Antonov An‑22 heavy transport crashed during a post‑maintenance test flight near Ivanovo (about 250 km northeast of Moscow), killing all seven on board. Authorities say the aircraft — reportedly the last airworthy An‑22 — broke up in flight, likely ending the type's active service.

2025-12-09T03:03:43.638191-08:00

Crash likely ends service of Russia’s last airworthy An‑22 heavy transport

The War Zone

Congress moves to reverse E‑7 cancellation, rebukes Pentagon plan to buy E‑2s as USAF shifts capabilities to space Congress is advancing measures to overturn the Pentagon's cancellation of the Boeing E‑7 Wedgetail AEW&C program and has pushed back against proposals to procure E‑2 Hawkeyes as a substitute. The dispute comes as the Air Force accelerates a shift of some surveillance and command capabilities into space.

2025-12-08T18:08:46.620033-08:00

Congress moves to reverse E‑7 cancellation, rebukes Pentagon plan to buy E‑2s as USAF shifts capabilities to space

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NDAA forces plan for post‑E‑6B airborne command post, bars A‑10/F‑15E retirements and limits Gray Eagle divestments The fiscal 2026 NDAA compromise directs the Pentagon to outline options for an Airborne Command Post to replace the Navy's E‑6B "Looking Glass" — including a C‑130 study — raises topline funding above the President’s request, blocks planned A‑10 and F‑15E retirements and restricts Army Gray Eagle divestments and certain brigade deactivations.

2025-12-08T11:07:22.844550-08:00

NDAA forces plan for post‑E‑6B airborne command post, bars A‑10/F‑15E retirements and limits Gray Eagle divestments

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