UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Ukraine drones strike Shagol airfield, claim damage to Russian Su-57 fighters and Su-34 bombers ~1,700 km inside Russia

Ukraine says it carried out an April 25 attack on the Shagol airfield in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region, hitting Russian Su-57 fighters and an Su-34 bomber using unmanned systems. Kyiv characterizes the strike as among the longest-range attacks into the country’s interior, about 1,700 km from the border.

defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Ukraine hit Russian Su-57s at remote airbase

2026-05-01T11:33:00.452122-07:00
Middle East   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Policy   Boeing   Boeing 747  
FL360aero • Could Replace T

Former Qatari VIP-configured Boeing 747-8i completes flight testing as part of the VC-25B Bridge Program.

By FL360aero: The VC-25B Bridge program is an interim initiative by the U.S. Air Force to field a temporary presidential aircraft—the "Bridge Aircraft". The "Bridge Aircraft" is aimed at addressing critical capability gaps caused by significant delays in the primary VC-25B (Air Force One) replacement program.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, The Aviationist, Simple Flying, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, The Independent, CBC and 4 more
2026-05-01T15:57:23.293694-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

Northrop Grumman delivers 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to U.S. Navy, expanding airborne early warning capabilities for global forces

By defence-industry.eu: Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the U.S. Navy, marking a milestone in sustained production of the airborne early warning platform.

Also: Air Data News, Seapower Magazine, stratpost.com and militaryleak.com
2026-04-30T15:14:12.548558-07:00
AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Pentagon clears 8 tech firms to deploy their AI on its classified networks

By Breaking Defense: The Defense Department has made agreements with Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI, SpaceX, and Reflection, according to an announcement this morning, with an eighth, Oracle, added just hours later.

Also: GeekWire, The Guardian and 3 more
2026-05-01T08:10:01.365316-07:00
Event   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AerialFire • Graham Lavender

Recoil Aerospace Announces New Expeditionary Fuel System

By AerialFire: BOWLING GREEN, Ky., May 1, 2026 — Recoil Aerospace, Inc. (Recoil) announced today the debut of its latest product innovation, the Expeditionary Fuel System (EFS), which was unveiled at the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Summit in Nashville.

2026-04-30T16:24:23.729234-07:00