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F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight

The F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing phase and will fly during this presidential administration, a service official said. Read More

Kina

 

Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems

Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities. Read More

Droner

 

Applications Open for First Joint Ukraine – NATO Innovation Grant Programme By The Editor on Jul 31, 2026 06:45 am Brave1 and NATO are officially opening applications for their first joint innovation programme, UNITE – Brave NATO. It is the first joint innovation grant programme designed to bring together Ukrainian defence companies and companies from NATO member states to develop cutting-edge technologies for the battlefield. Focus on Countering Drones and Air Defence The first call […] Read in browser » Teledyne FLIR Defense to Support AV’s Titan MS C-UAS Solution for US Air Force By The Editor on Jul 31, 2026 06:40 am Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced that it has received a significant order from AeroVironment, Inc. to deliver its Argus XL counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) platform as part of AV’s Titan Multi-Sensor (MS) C-UAS counter-drone solution for the U.S. Air Force. The orders are being executed under AV’s three-year, $500 million […] Read in browser » Ukraine’s Skyeton to Open a Manufacturing Plant in North Carolina By The Editor on Jul 31, 2026 06:30 am Governor Josh Stein announced that Skyeton, Inc., a manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), will create 162 new jobs in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The company will invest more than $3.1 million in Fayetteville to establish its first flagship manufacturing operation in the United States. “We’re proud to welcome Skyeton to a state with such […] Read in browser » Inzpire (QinetiQ Group) Gets 3-Year NATO MQ-9B Training Contract By The Editor on Jul 31, 2026 06:20 am Inzpire, a provider of defence training services in the UK and part of the QinetiQ Group, has won a three-year contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), becoming the first UK defence company to instruct on the MQ-9B remotely piloted air system. The MQ-9B, known in Royal Air Force service as the Protector […] Read in browser » Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech – the Supersonic Plane that Made its Pilots Sick By The Editor on Jul 31, 2026 06:00 am The Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech was supposed to solve one of aviation’s biggest postwar problems by combining the instant throttle response of a propeller aircraft with the speed of a jet fighter. Instead, it became one of the most infamous experimental aircraft ever built. Powered by an enormous turboprop engine driving a propeller whose tips traveled […] Read in browser » Recent Articles:First Anduril YFQ-44A Rolls Off Production Line US Air Force Tests Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Creech Air Force Base DoorDash Launches DoorDash Air Drone Delivery Program Quantum Systems Announces Major Upgrades to RELIANT Long-Range UAS GA-ASI, Thales, Octave and dotOcean Sign MOU as Part of Belgium-Based Industrial Cooperation Initiative

Last flight of the C-2A Greyhound

 

C-2A Greyhound’s Six Decades of Service End at NAS Pensacola

The Navy’s carrier delivery aircraft completed its final in-service flight after joining the Blue Angels over Pensacola.

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LA til Farnborough på ny rekord for business jet

 

G700 Claims Los Angeles-Farnborough City-Pair Record

Gulfstream says its flagship completed the transatlantic route 19 minutes faster than Bombardier’s Global 8000.

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TASK & PURPOSE 07.31.2026

It could take the US military 3 years to restock its missile defenses Experts say it will take years for the U.S. military to replenish the Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missiles that it has used for the Iran war. READ NOW

IRAN

Trump gets conflicting messages as he seeks an exit ramp from the Iran war

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Tracking America’s latest conflict: The Iran war timeline To date, 18 American service members have been killed and hundreds more wounded. READ NOW

Nye missiler

The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway

After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026. Read More US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo----

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The Army Is Replacing the Stinger Missile WATCH HERE

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Navy awards contracts for 14 new attack and ballistic missile submarines

By 

Gary Warner

Stars and Stripes • July 30, 2026

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The Columbia class would replace the 14 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines in the fleet. (U.S. Navy)

The Navy on Wednesday awarded nearly $77 billion in contracts to build 14 nuclear fast-attack and ballistic missile submarines, an investment expected to boost a shipbuilding industry stalled by supply-chain issues, labor shortages and aging infrastructure.

The awards to HII Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat include $42.1 billion for nine Virginia-class Block VI advanced fast-attack submarines and $29.5 billion for five Columbia-class Build II boats that will carry nuclear-tipped Trident missiles. The companies build all subs for the Navy.

Sevmash launches Ulyanovsk multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Ulyanovsk, the sixth serial-built Yasen-M class nuclear-powered submarine, has been launched at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk. The vessel is expected to join Russia's Northern Fleet.

Qantas godt i gang med Project Sunrise

 

Prosjektet har vært omtalt her på bloggen flere ganger. Første gang i september 2019.

Lange flyginger er ikke noe nytt. 2 personer ombord i  Rutan Model 76 Voyager, fløy kloden rundt i desember 1986. (Red.)

Sydney - London på 22 timer

Sjekk https://tinyurl.com/425rv6sh

Arktis

 

Bombers from Kola Peninsula brought death to Ukrainian towns Six of the Tu-95MS strategic bombers that took part in today’s deadly and devastating raids against Ukrainian towns and settlements took off from the Olenya base in the Murmansk region. Sjekk https://tinyurl.com/5cn2cp33

NATO

 

                     

Air Force chief visits German fighterpilots being trained in Australia

Chief of the German Air Force Lieutenant General Holger  Neumann has  visited German fighter pilots being trained in Australia.

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Aviation24.be In the 07/31/2026 edition: Air traffic controllers file strike notice at Charleroi Airport Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 2 special operations helicopter to France Seven killed in Argentine firefighting helicopter crash during training mission ANA Holdings orders eight additional Embraer E190-E2 regional jets Global air passenger demand declines 1.7% in June as Middle East tensions weigh on recovery In the 07/30/2026 edition: KLM reports stronger first-half results but warns more work is needed LOT Polish Airlines to launch year-round Warsaw–Hanoi flights from March 2027 European airport passenger traffic slows in first half of 2026 as geopolitical tensions weigh on growth Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group submit rival bids for stake in TAP Air Portugal Two Delta aircraft receive collision alerts during go-around at Atlanta Airport US-Bangla Airlines orders 21 Boeing aircraft in $1.5 billion fleet expansion flydubai expands Italy network with more flights to Naples and Milan LOT Polish Airlines marks 80 years of flights to Paris, Stockholm and Prague IATA: Global air cargo demand rises 8.5% in June China Southern Airlines increases Perth–Guangzhou flights to daily service In the 07/28/2026 edition: SEPLA condemns Ryanair captain’s dismissal over safety-based decision Qantas and Australia Post extend century-long partnership as freight operations begin at Western Sydney International Zadar Airport officially opens €17 million terminal to support future growth Stowaway boards Austrian Airlines aircraft at Košice Airport after overnight security breach Norwegian Boeing 737 diverts to Vienna after cockpit windscreen crack Swiss Airbus A330 diverts to Bangor, Maine, after cockpit fire report Air China to launch direct flights between Iceland and China IATA appoints Saadia Zahidi as first female Director General Hotels around Bordeaux Airport evacuated due to fires Discover Airlines brings back Frankfurt pop-up ice cream parlour to promote holiday travel In the 07/27/2026 edition: Airbus A400M makes its debut in French forest firefighting Wildfires in the Gironde region continue to disrupt operations at Bordeaux Airport US and Russian crew return safely after eight-month mission on the ISS In the 07/26/2026 edition: Eurostar to launch direct London–Antwerp services from December 2026 My Freighter launches daily Liège cargo flights, strengthening Central Asia connections Unions raise concerns as Charleroi Airport confirms months-long 2028 closure RAF Typhoons escort Qatar Airways Boeing 777 after in-flight concern over UK airspace Small aircraft crashes into house in Northern Germany, killing at least one person In the 07/25/2026 edition: Pan Am DC-4 wreckage found 74 years after fatal Puerto Rico crash that changed aviation safety rules Kenmore Air seaplane crashes in Washington State; all 11 occupants rescued Sweden deploys four water-bombing aircraft to help fight Southern European wildfires Expedition to search for Amelia Earhart’s aircraft to begin in October beOnd expands European network with new premium flights to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Aerolíneas Argentinas unveils largest fleet renewal in a decade with 20 new aircraft LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX diverts to Milan after crew medical emergency Farnborough Airshow 2026 concludes with $84.7 billion in deals and focus on future talent KLM and Delta launch WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 with Euronext opening bell Schiphol reports record infrastructure investment as quieter aircraft continue to reduce noise In the 07/24/2026 edition: Qantas’ first A350-1000ULR departs on non-stop test flight from Europe to Australia United Boeing 767 returns to Newark after mid-Atlantic hydraulic fault Russian military aircraft crashes during training flight near Moscow; pilot escapes unhurt NTSB rebukes Ryanair CEO over comments on ongoing Boeing 737 engine failure investigation Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet sets new speed record Secret deal commits Flanders to subsidise Antwerp and Ostend airports until 2039 In the 07/23/2026 edition: Emirates rejects first 10 Boeing 777X aircraft over outdated design Embraer and Saab plan production of 20 additional Gripen fighters in Brazil Airbus U030 Flexrotor begins maritime surveillance missions for European agency Eurowings expands Berlin network with new winter routes and strengthens SunExpress partnership flynas expands Airbus order with 25 additional aircraft Cargo jet from Brussels suffers tail strike during landing attempt at Cincinnati Air France and Cyprus Airways launch codeshare between Paris and Larnaca Cat goes missing after arrival at Brussels Airport Brussels Airlines flight returns to Accra after technical issue British Airways investigates food poisoning incident involving flight crew In the 07/22/2026 edition: Ryanair to cut 2 million seats in Belgium over aviation tax increase Embraer and Azorra agree on up to 30 E-Freighter conversions Embraer secures orders for 28 E2 jets, including 20 E195-E2s for Abra Group Lessor AerCap orders 15 more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners Shohin Airlines of Tajikistan reveals first Airbus order for four A320neo Family aircraft Philippine Airlines plans to double A350-1000 fleet with nine additional aircraft Luxair expands Boeing 737-10 commitment with additional firm orders Voyageur becomes first Canadian customer for Airbus U030 Flexrotor UAS Uganda Airlines orders Boeing 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliners in first direct purchase BOC Aviation places record Pratt & Whitney GTF engine order In the 07/21/2026 edition: Hong Kong International Airport reports strong passenger and cargo growth in first half of 2026 Transatlantic KLM flight diverts to Tenerife after passenger suffers suspected heart attack Wizz Air adds three new routes to Agadir for winter 2026-2027 Widerøe expands Dash 8-100 life extension programme with four more aircraft SMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 more Airbus A320neo Family aircraft Emirates introduces world’s first ‘U-Dream’ headrest for Economy Class The Helicopter Company orders eight more Airbus H145 helicopters Ryanair Q1 profit falls 34% to €538 million as higher fuel costs and lower fares hit earnings Philippine Airlines commits to up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners Lessor BOC Aviation orders up to 300 CFM LEAP engines In the 07/19/2026 edition: Embraer forecasts demand for 8,500 sub-150-seat jets worth $650 billion by 2045 Boeing forecasts global commercial fleet to exceed 50,000 aircraft by 2045 Flemish government cuts regional airport subsidies by up to 27% in new funding agreement Belgian government scales back aviation tax increase to €7 after industry pressure In the 07/18/2026 edition: Chinese airlines order 95 Airbus aircraft worth $17.8 billion at list prices NASA’s New Horizons awakens after longest hibernation nearly 9.5 billion km from Earth Belgian Trappist beer gift pack featuring all five breweries launches at major travel hubs IATA’s 2025 World Air Transport Statistics reveal premium travel growth, Asia’s dominance and a shifting global fleet Loganair honours former chairman Scott Grier by naming ATR 72 in his recognition Groupe ADP cuts 2026 Paris traffic forecast after weak first half TCAS prevents potential mid-air collision between Iberia A321XLR and Air Europa 787 over Atlantic United offers free flight changes for passengers avoiding proposed Trump-named airport Airlines for Europe criticises EU ETS reform over decarbonisation funding In the 07/17/2026 edition: Embraer delivers first C-390 Millennium to Czech Air Force 20 months after contract signing Air France unveils redesigned La Première lounge at Paris-CDG with enhanced luxury experience South African Airways and Turkish Airlines launch codeshare partnership to expand global connectivity Boeing backs ThinkYoung STEM School to inspire next generation of innovators FAA proposes $255,000 fine against United Airlines over alleged drug-testing violations EU backs Bertrand Piccard’s hydrogen-powered round-the-world flight project Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to test fuel-saving and noise-reduction technologies on 787 Poland intercepts Russian military aircraft for third consecutive day over Baltic Sea Ryanair launches largest-ever winter schedule with 1,700 routes In the 07/16/2026 edition:

Lorenza Maggio appointed new CEO of Brussels Airlines Poland scrambles fighter jets for second consecutive day to intercept Russian aircraft KLM and Dutch Defence deepen partnership with pilot reservists and SAF cooperation Miles & More to become Lufthansa Group Miles & More by end of 2026 Aena Group welcomes 37 million passengers in June as first-half growth moderates Brussels Airlines flies nearly 25,000 Tomorrowland visitors, launches 2026 Party Flights Fraport maintains 2026 outlook as Frankfurt traffic slips amid Middle East disruption