Category: Air Warfare

Russia Unveils Twin-Seat 5th Gen Fighter for Drone Warfare
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Russia Unveils Twin-Seat 5th Gen Fighter for Drone Warfare

Russia has officially pulled back the curtain on a twin-seat variant of its Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter a development that marks a significant turning point not just for the aircraft’s program, but for modern air combat as a whole. Photographs showing the new configuration conducting ground taxi trials have surfaced, though its official designation is still unclear. What is clear, however, is that this moment has been years in the making and carries enormous implications for global defense markets. Until

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US Air Force Sets KC-135 Connectivity Deadline
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US Air Force Sets KC-135 Connectivity Deadline

The U.S. Air Force has committed to networking its entire fleet of KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft within six years a milestone long overdue for an aircraft that has served American air power since 1956. The promise came from Lt. Gen. David Tabor, the Air Force’s deputy chief of staff for plans and programs, during a May 13, 2026, hearing before the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee. Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Trent Kelly pressed Tabor directly on

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Baykar to Begin Serial Deliveries of Kızılelma UCAV in 2026
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Baykar to Begin Serial Deliveries of Kızılelma UCAV in 2026

Turkish drone giant Baykar is preparing to enter a bold new chapter in its history. The company’s CEO, Haluk Bayraktar, confirmed that serial deliveries of the Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aircraft are expected to begin before the end of 2026. The announcement came during the SAHA 2026 Expo, one of the most significant defense industry gatherings in the world, and it sent a clear signal to global defense markets that Türkiye is no longer just a rising power it has

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HAVELSAN’s Mission Planning Software to Power HÜRJET and Expand to Europe with Spain Export
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HAVELSAN’s Mission Planning Software to Power HÜRJET and Expand to Europe with Spain Export

HAVELSAN’s Mission Planning System (FSGP) will be exported to Spain as a core operational component of the HÜRJET program, marking a significant milestone in the global expansion of HAVELSAN’s mission critical defense software capabilities. At the center of this capability is HAVELSAN’s mission planning architecture, which defines how modern air operations are planned, executed, and evaluated. Developed through more than two decades of engineering expertise and in active operational use since 2007, FSGP serves as the primary mission planning system

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South Korea Is Set to Hand Over a KF-21 Prototype to Indonesia
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South Korea Is Set to Hand Over a KF-21 Prototype to Indonesia

South Korea and Indonesia are moving closer to a major milestone in their joint defense partnership. Seoul is reportedly considering transferring one of its KF-21 fighter jet prototypes to Jakarta, and the two sides have already reached a tentative agreement to make it happen. This is a big deal, not just for the two countries involved, but for the future of homegrown defense manufacturing in Asia. What Is the KF-21 and Why Does It Matter? The KF-21 Boramae is South

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Turkey's Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Takes to the Skies & Pakistan Is Taking Notes
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Turkey’s Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Takes to the Skies & Pakistan Is Taking Notes

For the first time, Turkey’s highly anticipated stand-off jammer aircraft has been photographed in the air. The sighting marks a major step forward for a country that has spent years pushing hard to build its own electronic warfare muscle without leaning on foreign suppliers. The aircraft broke cover on March 1, 2026, when a photographer captured it in flight near Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) facility in Ankara. Just days earlier, on February 20, two of the platforms had been tracked

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