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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Hungarian Gripen crashes near Szolnok; pilot ejects safely as investigation begins

A Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen crashed near Szolnok, including reports placing the accident at the military base, on Monday. The pilot ejected safely and no injuries were reported; Hungarian authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.

Also: Associated Press, Aviation24, Aviation Safety Network and Aviation24
2026-08-24T02:21:49.256768-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 runs off runway at Makassar airport

By AeroTime: An Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 fighter ran off a runway at Makassar’s Sultan Hasanuddin Airport. The cause and crew’s condition remain undisclosed.

Also: Aviation Safety Network and en.antaranews.com
2026-08-24T03:50:00.373732-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellite signals-intelligence operator Hawkeye 360: In Q2, international revenue outpaced US growth

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Satellite signals-intelligence provider Hawkeye 30 reported a 33% organic growth in revenue for three months ending June 30, a figure that climbs to 87% when its December 2025 acquisition of Innovative Signals Analysis (ISA) is included.

2026-08-24T03:50:24.945859-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

New US Navy missile addresses Chinese kill web threat

By FlightGlobal: With the AIM-424 Malice reveal, the US Navy has shown off its second long-range air-to-air missile in two years. The emergence of a new US Navy (USN) long-range air-to-air missile, designated AIM-424 Malice, underscores the seriousness of the Chinese threat to aircraft carrier strike groups.

Also: militaryleak.com, defence-industry.eu and aerospaceglobalnews.com
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