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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

U.S. Navy unveils AIM-424 Malice air-to-air missile with range exceeding 250 nautical miles

The U.S. Navy and RTX have unveiled the AIM-424 Malice, a very long-range air-to-air missile developed under the LRAAM program. The weapon is intended for integration with F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and F-35C fighters, as well as the future F/A-XX, with reported reach of about 463 kilometers.

Also: defence-industry.eu
2026-08-24T00:20:13.695659-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   SAAB   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Saab Sees Demand For GlobalEye-LoyalEye Combination

By Aviation Week: LINKOPING, Sweden—Saab is seeing emerging interest in teaming its GlobalEye business jet-based airborne early warning (AEW) platform with the new LoyalEye system fitted to the General Atomics MQ-9 SkyGuardian uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-08-23T13:50:09.226759-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

AIM-424 "Malice" Very Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)

By The War Zone: The Navy's newest extreme-range air-to-air missile is intended to be used by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35C JSF and the upcoming F/A-XX.

Also: The Aviationist, militarnyi.com, Economic Times, Seeking Alpha and tass.com
2026-08-22T20:20:03.363963-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   SAAB   AI   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   GKN Aerospace  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Saab unveils loyal-wingman concept targeting mid-2030s service entry

By FlightGlobal: High-end capability could enter service by the middle of the 2030s if awarded a development contract, the Swedish airframer says.

2026-08-21T09:50:19.888135-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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CNBC • Chloe Taylor

Romania Scrambles F-16s to Destroy Russian Drone Near Critical European Gas Infrastructure

By CNBC: It comes weeks after Romania’s Air Force destroyed a Russian drone in its airspace.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Unmanned Airspace and AeroTime
2026-08-21T03:21:04.363481-07:00