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REGENT completed US military exercise operations with its autonomous Squire seaglider in Michigan
Aerospace Global News
08/20
Military
Assembly of Switzerland's First F-35A Fighter Components Begins in Italy
Assembly of Switzerland's First F-35A Fighter Components Begins in Italy
Aerospace Global News
08/21
Military
US and Romanian Forces Conduct Joint Counter-Drone Drill in Poland
US and Romanian Forces Conduct Joint Counter-Drone Drill in Poland
AeroTime
08/20
Military
Spanish F/A-18 Fighter Intercepts and Destroys Drone in Romanian Airspace
Spanish F/A-18 Fighter Intercepts and Destroys Drone in Romanian Airspace
Aerospace Global News
08/21
Military
UK MoD Fleet Data Shows Rotary Wing Inventory Down to 249 as Fixed Wing Rises
UK Ministry of Defence reports military helicopter fleet fell to 249 while fixed-wing inventory
AeroTime
08/22
Military
US Approves Potential $4.5 Billion Sale of Four Boeing KC-46A Tankers to Qatar
US Approves Potential $4.5 Billion Sale of Four Boeing KC-46A Tankers to Qatar
AeroTime
3:47 AM
Military
Chartered Cessna 441 Crashes Near Alaska Military Radar Site, Killing 8
Security Aviation Cessna 441 crashes near Cape Newenham in Alaska, leaving eight people dead
AeroTime
08/21
Military
Finland Investigates Suspected Airspace Violation by Russian Il-20 Reconnaissance Aircraft
Finland Investigates Suspected Airspace Violation by Russian Il-20 Reconnaissance Aircraft
AeroTime
08/20
Military
Romanian F-16 Fires Cannon and Destroys Sea Drone Near Black Sea Gas Platform
Romanian F-16 Fires Cannon and Destroys Sea Drone Near Black Sea Gas Platform
AeroTime
08/20
Military
Taiwan's MND says F-16V deliveries cannot meet year-end deadline, mulls special law amendment
Taiwan's MND says F-16V deliveries cannot meet year-end deadline, mulls special law amendment
中央社 CNA
08/20
Military
Taiwan's First Two F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets Depart US for Delivery Flight
Taiwan's First Two F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets Depart US for Delivery Flight
AeroTime
08/18
Military
Germany's First F-35A Enters Final Finishes as Luftwaffe Considers Buying 15 More
Germany's First F-35A Enters Final Finishes as Luftwaffe Considers Buying 15 More
Aerospace Global News
08/18
Military
India Develops Virupaksha AESA Radar to Upgrade Su-30MKI Fighters
India develops the Virupaksha AESA radar to upgrade Su-30MKI fighters; targets multi-object tracking
Aerospace Global News
08/19
Military
Reliance and Rolls-Royce Partner to Propose Engine for India AMCA Fighter
Reliance and Rolls-Royce proposed joint engine development for India's AMCA stealth fighter program
Aerospace Global News
08/19
Military
US Air Force completes C2E portable command centre prototype trials
US Air Force completes C2E portable command centre prototype trials; to support ACE operations
Aerospace Global News
08/19
Military
US Air Force awards GE‑Kratos F143 engine contract as second source for JASSM
US Air Force awards GE‑Kratos F143 contract as second JASSM engine source
AeroTime
08/19
Military
US Marine takes BLOS control of Kratos Valkyrie drone during test
US Marine takes BLOS control of Kratos Valkyrie drone during test
AeroTime
08/18
Military
US Air Force Proposes Retiring 149 Aircraft in Fiscal 2027 and Ramping Up F-15EX Procurement
The US Air Force proposes retiring 149 aircraft in Fiscal 2027 to fund newer
Aerospace Global News
08/18
Military
US Navy MH-60S Seahawk Hard-Lands in California; USAF HH-60W Jolly Green IIs Rescue Five
Navy MH-60S hard-landed near China Lake, California; USAF HH-60Ws extracted five personnel without injury
AeroTime
08/19
Military
First Two F-16V blk70 Fighters Depart US for Taiwan Delivery
First Two F-16V blk70 Fighters Depart US for Taiwan Delivery
中央社 CNA
08/18
Military
Airbus integrates synthetic aircraft into live German Air Force Timber Express
Airbus integrates synthetic aircraft into live German Air Force Timber Express
AeroTime
08/18
Military
French Rafale Intercepts Bombardier Global 6000 Over France After Spotting Fuel Leak
French Rafale Intercepts Bombardier Global 6000 Over France After Spotting Fuel Leak
AeroTime
08/18
Military
First Batch of F-16V blk70 Fighters to Fly Back to Taiwan in the Near Future
Military sources state the first F-16V blk70 fighter jets will fly to Taiwan in
中央社 CNA
08/17
Military
India Opens $10.5 Billion Tender to Procure 60 Medium Transport Aircraft
India Opens $10.5 Billion Tender to Procure 60 Medium Transport Aircraft
AeroTime
08/17
Military
Rakuten Assists German Startup Helsing in Pitching HX-2 Drone to Japan Military
Rakuten Assists German Startup Helsing in Pitching HX-2 Drone to Japan Military
AeroTime
08/17
Military
France Says US Carrier EMALS Reversal Poses No Risk to New Aircraft Carrier
France Says US Carrier EMALS Reversal Poses No Risk to New Aircraft Carrier
AeroTime
08/17
Military
Royal Canadian Air Force Receives First Airbus H135 Helicopter
Royal Canadian Air Force Receives First Airbus H135 Helicopter
Airbus
08/17
Military
Rakuten partners with Germany's Helsing to bring attack drones to Japan
Rakuten and Helsing to cooperate; propose attack drones to JGSDF; consider domestic production
中央社 CNA 產經證券
08/16
Military
De Havilland Secures 38 Orders for Canadair Water Bombers With Deliveries From 2028
De Havilland Secures 38 Orders for Canadair Water Bombers With Deliveries From 2028
中央社 CNA 產經證券
08/16
Military
Spanish F-18 Hornet Shoots Down Unmanned Drone Over Romania
Spanish F-18 Hornet Shoots Down Unmanned Drone Over Romania
AeroTime
08/17
Military
US Army Selects Robinson R66 Helicopter for $10B Flight School Next Program
US Army Selects Robinson R66 Helicopter for $10B Flight School Next Program
AeroTime
08/13
Military
India Issues RFP for $10.5 Billion Indian Air Force Medium Transport Aircraft Procurement
India Issues RFP for $10.5 Billion Indian Air Force Medium Transport Aircraft Procurement
Aerospace Global News
08/14
Military
India Initiates Discussions to Join French-Led FCAS Sixth-Generation Fighter Programme
India confirms ongoing negotiations to join the French-led FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme
Aerospace Global News
08/14
Military
Ukraine Tests High-Speed Interceptor Drones as Russian Jet Attacks Increase
Ukraine Tests High-Speed Interceptor Drones as Russian Jet Attacks Increase
AeroTime
08/14
Military
Italian NATO jet shoots down drone in Latvian airspace
Italian NATO jet downed drone over Latvia; Finland limited air and sea traffic
Reuters
08/14
Military
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce Announce Strategic Intent to Partner on India's AMCA Combat Engine
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce Announce Strategic Intent to Partner on India's AMCA Combat Engine
Rolls-Royce 官方新聞室
08/14
Military
Trump Orders Future Ford-Class Carrier USS Doris Miller to Switch to Steam Catapults
Trump Orders Future Ford-Class Carrier USS Doris Miller to Switch to Steam Catapults
AeroTime
08/14
Military
NATO Fighters Shoot Down Drone over Latvia as Finland Restricts Airspace
NATO Fighters Shoot Down Drone over Latvia as Finland Restricts Airspace
AeroTime
08/13
Military
Uzbekistan reportedly receives second batch of Chinese J-10CE fighters; deliveries unconfirmed
Uzbekistan reportedly receives second batch of J-10CE fighters; deliveries unconfirmed
Aerospace Global News
08/16
Military
A-10 Warthog Flies Final Sortie From 50-Year Pilot Training Base
The A-10 Warthog completed its final sortie from its 50-year pilot training base
Simple Flying
08/16
Military
Retired German Luftwaffe Transall C-160D Airlifters to Return as Armored Firefighting Aircraft
TAS plans to deploy the first converted C-160D for the 2027 wildfire season
AeroTime
08/15
Military
Taiwan Detects 10 PLA Aircraft Near Island, 6 Crossing Strait Median Line
Taiwan Detects 10 PLA Aircraft Near Island, 6 Crossing Strait Median Line
中央社 CNA
08/14
Military
Indian Air Force Begins Process to Procure 150 Advanced Jet Trainers
Indian Air Force issues RFI for 150 advanced jet trainers; responses due October 5
Aerospace Global News
08/13
Military
Han Kuang 42 Drill: Navy Vessel Yushan and Coast Guard Conduct First Joint Escort of Supply Ships into Hualien and Suao Ports
Navy Yushan and Coast Guard vessels first joint live-force escort of cargo ships into
中央社 CNA
08/13
Military
KAI and Hyundai Rotem Partner to Develop Long-Range Air-to-Air Missiles for KF-21
KAI and Hyundai Rotem agreed on August 12 to develop missiles for KF-21 fighters
AeroTime
08/12
Military
Latvia Assesses Embraer A-29 Super Tucano for Counter-Drone Air Defense
Latvia Assesses Embraer A-29 Super Tucano for Counter-Drone Air Defense
AeroTime
08/12
Military
Boeing and Polish Partners Sign Offset Agreements for AH-64E Apache Support
Boeing and Polish companies signed agreements to support Poland's AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet
Boeing
08/10
Military
RAF Red Arrows Delayed in Canada by Weather, Cancelling Three UK Shows
RAF Red Arrows Delayed in Canada by Weather, Cancelling Three UK Shows
Aerospace Global News
08/11
Military
Han Kuang 42 Exercise: Military Police Conduct Counter-Air-Landing Drill Around Songshan Airport
Han Kuang 42 Exercise: Military Police Conduct Counter-Air-Landing Drill Around Songshan Airport
中央社 CNA
08/10
Military
US Air Force Uses Robotic Manufacturing to Replace C-17 Nose Panel, Jet Returns to Flight
US Air Force flies repaired C-17 after robotic nose-panel manufacture
Aerospace Global News
08/10
Military
Apache Helicopter Lands at Coast Guard Administration for Han Kuang Drill
Apache Helicopter Lands at Coast Guard Administration for Han Kuang Drill
中央社 CNA
08/09
Military
Military Police Conduct Troop Transport Exercise in Taipei Metro System
Military Police Conduct Troop Transport Exercise in Taipei Metro System
中央社 CNA
08/06
Military
Northrop Grumman and Boeing Complete First Automated MQ-4C Triton–P-8A Poseidon Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demonstration
Northrop Grumman and Boeing complete first automated MQ-4C and P-8A teaming demonstration
Aerospace Global News
08/08
Military
Coulson Aviation Canada Acquires 10 C-130 Hercules Aircraft for Firefighting
Coulson Aviation Canada Acquires 10 C-130 Hercules Aircraft for Firefighting
AeroTime
08/07
Military
Finland and Sweden Debut at Pitch Black Exercise as Indian Rafale Makes Historic Appearance
Finland and Sweden Debut at Pitch Black Exercise as Indian Rafale Makes Historic Appearance
AeroTime
08/07
Military
Taiwan Drill Integrates Drones and M60A3 Tanks for Base Defense
Taiwan Drill Integrates Drones and M60A3 Tanks for Base Defense
中央社 CNA
08/07
Military
Han Kuang Exercise Day 3: Hsinchu Base Drills Runway Repair and Mirage Emergency Takeoff
Han Kuang Exercise Day 3: Hsinchu Base Drills Runway Repair and Mirage Emergency Takeoff
中央社 CNA
08/06
Military
Taiwan Han Kuang Exercise Tests Taipei Port Defense with Vessel Blockade
Taiwan Han Kuang Exercise Tests Taipei Port Defense with Vessel Blockade
中央社 CNA
08/06
Military
Han Kuang Exercise: Troops Board Ferries to Reinforce Green Island and Orchid Island
Han Kuang Exercise: Troops Board Ferries to Reinforce Green Island and Orchid Island
中央社 CNA
08/05
Military
Lockheed Martin signs MOU for domestic fighter scandium supply amid China export controls
Lockheed Martin signs MOU for domestic fighter scandium supply amid China export controls
AeroTime
08/05
Military
Lockheed Martin AI Agent Executes 27 Target Intercepts Aboard X-62 VISTA
Lockheed Martin AI Agent Executes 27 Target Intercepts Aboard X-62 VISTA
AeroTime
08/05
Military
Han Kuang Drills Begin with Marines Deploying via CH-47SD Helicopters
Han Kuang Drills Begin with Marines Deploying via CH-47SD Helicopters
中央社 CNA
08/05
Military
Taiwan Defense Ministry Plans Counter-Drone Systems Completion Next Year
Taiwan Defense Ministry Plans Counter-Drone Systems Completion Next Year
中央社 CNA
08/05
Military
Han Kuang 42 Drills Begin as Air Force Relocates Jets for Combat Preservation
Han Kuang 42 Drills Begin as Air Force Relocates Jets for Combat Preservation
中央社 CNA
08/04
Military
US Air Force Ends Five Decades of A-10 Flights at Davis-Monthan Base
US Air Force Ends Five Decades of A-10 Flights at Davis-Monthan Base
AeroTime
08/02
Military
Taiwan Tracks 5 PLA Aircraft and 8 Naval Vessels with 3 Crossing Median Line
Taiwan Tracks 5 PLA Aircraft and 8 Naval Vessels with 3 Crossing Median Line
中央社 CNA
07/30
Military
Singapore Reportedly in Early Talks on Joining UK, Japan-Led GCAP Sixth-Gen Fighter Programme
Singapore Reportedly in Early Talks on Joining UK, Japan-Led GCAP Sixth-Gen Fighter Programme
Aerospace Global News
07/31
Military
Israel Reopens 193rd Squadron with Arrival of US SH-60F Seahawks
Israel Reopens 193rd Squadron with Arrival of US SH-60F Seahawks
Aerospace Global News
08/22
Military
Taiwan Tracks 18 Chinese Military Aircraft and Vessels Around Strait
Taiwan Tracks 18 Chinese Military Aircraft and Vessels Around Strait
中央社 CNA
07/31
Military
Turkey KAAN Fighter Prototype P1 Completes First Taxi Test
Turkey KAAN Fighter Prototype P1 Completes First Taxi Test
AeroTime
07/31
Military
Airbus Delivers First Special Operations NH90 Standard 2 Helicopter to France
Airbus Delivers First Special Operations NH90 Standard 2 Helicopter to France
AeroTime
07/30
Military
Israeli Air Force Reactivates Squadron 193 with New Seahawk Helicopters
Israeli Air Force Reactivates Squadron 193 with New Seahawk Helicopters
AeroTime
07/30
Military
Taiwan Detects 22 PRC Aircraft Near Island with 16 Crossing Strait Median Line
Taiwan Detects 22 PRC Aircraft Near Island with 16 Crossing Strait Median Line
中央社 CNA
07/30
Military
AeroVironment and Applied Intuition Demonstrate Mayhem 10 Drone Swarm Autonomy
AeroVironment and Applied Intuition Demonstrate Mayhem 10 Drone Swarm Autonomy
AeroTime
07/30
Military
Anduril YFQ-44A Fury Drone Destroys Target But Still Requires Human Approval to Fire
Anduril YFQ-44A Fury Drone Destroys Target But Still Requires Human Approval to Fire
Simple Flying
07/30
Military
New Taipei's Air Force Sanchong Village No. 1 to Hold Summer Fireworks Event to Promote Military Dependents' Village and Military Culture
"Air Force Sanchong Village No. 1" in Sanchong, New Taipei City, will host a
www.cna.com.tw
07/29
Military
US Marine Corps Receives 359th and Final Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey
US Marine Corps Receives 359th and Final Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey
AeroTime
08/20
Military
Taiwan Defense Ministry Tracks 7 PLA Aircraft and 8 Vessels
Taiwan Defense Ministry Tracks 7 PLA Aircraft and 8 Vessels
中央社 CNA
07/28
Military
Taiwan Presidential Office Launches 2026 Drone Competition Excluding Red Supply Chain
Taiwan Presidential Office Launches 2026 Drone Competition Excluding Red Supply Chain
中央社 CNA
07/28
Military
Boeing 787-9 Leads 2026 Widebody Deliveries, Accelerating Older Aircraft Retirements
Boeing 787-9 Leads 2026 Widebody Deliveries, Accelerating Older Aircraft Retirements
Simple Flying
9:31 AM
Military
Taiwan MND Detects 7 PLA Warships and 7 Official Vessels Near Taiwan Strait
Taiwan MND Detects 7 PLA Warships and 7 Official Vessels Near Taiwan Strait
中央社 CNA
08/21
Military
Taiwan CAA to Open Mid-Autumn Holiday Second-Wave Extra Flight Bookings on Aug 26
Taiwan CAA to Open Mid-Autumn Holiday Second-Wave Extra Flight Bookings on Aug 26
CAA Taiwan
