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

Ukraine drones strike Shagol airfield, claiming Su-57 fighters and Su-34 bombers hit ~1,700 km inside Russia

Ukrainian forces of unmanned systems struck the Shagol airfield in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region on April 25, targeting Russian Su-57 fighters and a Su-34 bomber, according to Ukraine’s General Staff and related reporting. The reported location is about 1,700 km from the front line, among the farthest strikes Ukraine has carried out.

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
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
aero-defence.tech • Induportals Media Publishing

Northrop Grumman to Support Sovereign Solid Rocket Motor Production in Australia

By aero-defence.tech: Northrop Grumman and the Commonwealth of Australia have entered a formal engagement to establish domestic solid rocket motor (SRM) manufacturing capabilities.

2026-04-30T22:49:22.481218-07:00