Finland F-35A Training Marks Key Step Toward Operational Capability Finland F-35A training has reached a critical milestone after a Finnish Air Force …
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France Moves To Expand Armed Drone Squadrons As Air Combat Strategy Shifts Toward Loyal Wingmen
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readFrance Armed Drone Squadrons Mark Strategic Airpower Shift France armed drone squadrons are becoming a central pillar of the country’s evolving air …
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US Air Force Expands B-21 Raider Global Strike Reach With First Aerial Refueling Tests
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUS Air Force Advances B-21 Raider Aerial Refueling Capability The B-21 Raider aerial refueling program has reached a critical milestone as the …
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RAF Unveils Low Cost Typhoon Weapon To Counter Rising Drone Threat
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readRAF Tests Low Cost Typhoon Weapon Against Drone Threats The Typhoon low cost weapon test marks a significant step in adapting modern …
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Saab Moves To Partner With Canada On Next-Generation Fighter Development As Ottawa Weighs Future Airpower Strategy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readSaab Canada Fighter Partnership Targets Future Airpower Strategy Sweden’s Saab is actively pursuing a Saab Canada fighter partnership aimed at supporting Ottawa’s …
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RAF Expands Air Combat Capability With Massive Dogfight Exercise Over Britain
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readRAF Dogfight Exercise Over Britain Demonstrates Modern Air Combat Readiness The RAF dogfight exercise over Britain has underscored the United Kingdom’s commitment …
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Breaking the Sound Barrier Without Breaking the Peace: How the U.S. Military and NASA Are Redefining Sonic Boom Science in 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes readWhat Is a Sonic Boom, and Why Does It Matter for Military Aviation? A sonic boom is one of the most dramatic …
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Iran Moves To Keep Peace Talks Open As Search For Missing US Pilot Intensifies
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readIran Peace Talks And Missing US Pilot Crisis Iran peace talks remain a possibility even as U.S. forces continue searching for a …
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U.S. Marines Expand Heavy-Lift Capability As CH-53E Executes Mid-Air Refueling While Carrying Vehicles
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readU.S. Marines Demonstrate CH-53E Refueling Test Under Combat Conditions The CH-53E refueling test conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps marks a significant …
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UK Moves To Fund GCAP Fighter As Europe Pushes Sixth-Gen Airpower
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readGCAP Fighter Program Gains Financial Momentum The GCAP fighter program is moving forward as the United Kingdom begins unlocking funding to sustain …