Russia Ditches Its Syrian Bases – OpEd
After ~18 months of talks, Syria and Russia signed an Aug. 9 MoU putting Tartus and Hmeimim under Syrian civilian control and recasting them as joint training sites. NATO sources say Tartus has been empty since June; Russia still talks of “military cooperation,” and some personnel may stay.
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Russia offers India advanced engine to modernise Su-30MKI fighter fleet
Russia has offered India its advanced Izdeliye 177S engine for the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fleet, Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik reported, as Moscow pushes a wider package of defence proposals during President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi.
General Atomics pitches Wildfire for U.S. Air Force MQ-9A alternative, with 8,000-nautical-mile range and capacity for two LRASM missiles
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has unveiled Wildfire, a lower-cost uncrewed aircraft designed for production and deployment in large numbers. The company has submitted the new platform for the U.S. Air Force’s Massed Modular Aircraft competition.
France Accelerates Rafale F5 Upgrade After Collapse Of FCAS Next-Gen Fighter Project
France is accelerating work on the Rafale F5 standard, bringing forward development of a major new configuration of its combat aircraft at a time when the country’s planned next-generation fighter with Germany has effectively collapsed in its original form.
US Navy failed to protect pilots from brain injuries – report
The US Navy failed to adequately investigate or protect pilots from potential brain injury linked to flying fighter jets, a congressional report has found. The US Navy failed to adequately investigate or protect pilots from potential brain injury linked to flying fighter jets, a congressional report has found.
Russia prioritizes Fighter Jet exports to Algeria
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Russia’s main military aircraft manufacturer, confirmed in November 2025 that it handed over two Su-57E stealth fighters to an unnamed foreign partner. The Algerian state broadcaster had already confirmed in February 2025 that Algeria was the platform’s inaugural launch customer, with its pilots already undergoing advanced training in Russia.
Following their retirement, U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II+ aircraft continue to find new destinations
Their retirement, however, does not mean these aircraft will immediately vanish from the aviation landscape. The transfer of the final production unit to the National Naval Aviation Museum marks a new chapter for a portion of the fleet—one focused on preserving its history and the technology it embodied. For those involved in the program—from pilots and maintenance crews to sustainment personnel—transforming these aircraft into museum exhibits also serves to keep alive the legacy of the community that operated and maintained one of the most distinctive combat aircraft of its generation.
GA-ASI’s Uncrewed Combat Aviation Portfolio Answers Call for High-End Warfare Capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the company that introduced the world to unmanned warfare, has systematically transformed its aircraft lineup to address the defining requirements of modern high-technology warfare: range, persistence, payload, survivability, and scale against advanced adversaries.
The Netherlands intends to purchase GlobalEye
Sweden and the Netherlands have signed a letter of intent on cooperation regarding airborne surveillance and command capability. The Netherlands intends to acquire a GlobalEye system from Saab with support from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV).
Russian Su-57 lands in Egypt
Russia has brought the Su-57 to Egypt for the El Alamein International Airshow. This does not mean that Cairo is preparing to buy the aircraft, but the choice of Egypt is important.
