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Associated Press • David Rising

UAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters after US-Iran exchange of fire

The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over the country’s territorial waters on Monday, according to the Defense Ministry. The incident followed an exchange of fire between the United States and Iran over the weekend, marking the first reported action in a month.

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2026-08-31T00:05:06.567171-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

First Hurjet for Turkish air force conducts maiden sortie

By FlightGlobal: Flight timed to coincide with major national holiday. The first Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Hurjet advanced jet trainer destined for air force service has conducted its first flight.

Air Data News

First Hürjet for Turkish Air Force completes maiden flight

edrmagazine.eu

Gripen F completes its first flight

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2026-08-30T20:35:35.991692-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Uzbekistan confirms arrival of first J-10CE fighters after months of rumors

By Air Data News: Official footage shows at least six Chinese-built jets, providing the first firm evidence that the Central Asian country has acquired Uzbekistan has confirmed that it has received its first Chengdu J-10CE fighters , ending months of speculation over a previously unverified acquisition of the Chinese combat aircraft.

The Aviationist

Uzbekistan Unveils its Chinese J-10CE Fighters

FlightGlobal

Uzbekistan reveals its first Chinese-made J-10CE fighter jets

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2026-08-30T12:05:01.101019-07:00

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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

First production HÜRJET jet trainer completes maiden flight

By defence-blog.com: Key Points Turs first production HÜRJET jet trainer completed its maiden flight on Victory Day, August 30, moving the program from prototype to production.

aviationnews.eu

Turkey’s First Production Hürjet Trainer Completes Maiden Flight

AeroTime

Turkey’s supersonic Hürjet completes maiden flight

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2026-08-30T02:21:01.380583-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Greece to build €3.1B integrated air defense network with Israel

By AeroTime: Greece is advancing a €3.1 billion program to build a nationwide air defense network using Israeli systems against aircraft, drones and missiles.

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2026-08-30T07:05:03.693599-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports

By AeroTime: Sweden will send Gripen fighters to patrol areas near Finland's border with Russia after Helsinki requested military support, SVT reports.

The War Zone

Saab's Gripen F Two-Seater Takes To The Air For The First Time

aviationnews.eu

Saab’s Two-Seat Gripen F Fighter Completes Maiden Flight

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2026-08-28T02:50:07.102452-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

F-35 program cost jumps US$51 billion as fighter prices rise again

By Air Data News: The estimated acquisition cost of the F-35 program has increased by US$51 billion, with a new Pentagon assessment also projecting higher unit costs for all three versions of the fighter after more than a decade in which increasing production helped drive prices sharply lower.

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2026-08-29T03:06:49.305224-07:00

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