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Indonesia and US launch first annual military exercises under new defense partnership

The United States and Indonesia began annual joint military exercises featuring tactical airborne jumps, missile firing, jungle training and cyber defense. The drills are the first since Washington and Jakarta announced a new defense partnership this year, broadening the scope of bilateral military cooperation.

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2026-08-31T04:50:35.346630-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

RAF A400M lands Marines and vehicles on remote Arctic island

By AeroTime: A Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft delivered US Marines, UK Royal Marines and two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) to Jan Mayen on August 29, 2026, placing ground forces on a Norwegian island north of the Greenland-Iceland-UK (GIUK) gap.

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2026-08-31T04:50:08.546441-07:00

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Associated Press • David Rising

UAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran

By Associated Press: The United Arab Emirates’ air force has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters. The Defense Ministry says the attack Monday comes after the U.S.

Also: ANI News Agency

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

SAAB Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

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

AeroTime

Saab Gripen F makes first flight with Brazilian pilot aboard

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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.

Also: Aviation Week

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

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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

Indonesia and US launch first annual military exercises under new defense partnership

RAF A400M lands Marines and vehicles on remote Arctic island

UAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran

First Hurjet for Turkish air force conducts maiden sortie

First Hürjet for Turkish Air Force completes maiden flight

Saab Gripen F makes first flight with Brazilian pilot aboard

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

Uzbekistan Unveils its Chinese J-10CE Fighters

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

First production HÜRJET jet trainer completes maiden flight

Turkey’s First Production Hürjet Trainer Completes Maiden Flight

Turkey’s supersonic Hürjet completes maiden flight

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

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

Indonesia and US launch annual military exercises

RAF A400M lands Marines and vehicles on remote Arctic island

UAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran

First Hurjet for Turkish air force conducts maiden sortie

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

First production HÜRJET jet trainer completes maiden flight

F-35 lifetime price tag dips beneath $2 trillion even as buying costs rise

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South Korea Launches Next Generation Fighter Program

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U.S. Air Force awards Boeing F-15 contract with $131.23 billion ceiling through 2037

Pentagon raises estimated F-35 acquisition cost by $51 billion to $536.2 billion as unit prices rise

U.S. expands B-52 bomber capacity at Spain’s Morón Air Base after Iran mission restrictions

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