UAE purchases 10 military aircraft from Brazil as BRICS ties grow
The Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer announced that it was awarded a contract to sell 10 C-390 Millennium aircraft to the UAE’s Tawazun Council for Defense Enablement. The contract additionally entails maintenance and support services that will be developed in collaboration with an unspecified Emirati defense firm. The purchase of the C-390 Millennium planes, which is the first by a Middle Eastern state, will help Emirati forces with cargo and troop transport, airdrop operations, humanitarian assistance and medical evacuation operations, Embraer said in a statement.
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The Brilliant New Tech That Solves The F-22 Raptor’s Biggest Wartime Vulnerability
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to install a shoebox-sized navigation system on its F-22 Raptors that will allow the stealth fighters to keep flying even if China or Russia knocks out GPS in wartime. Called EGI-M and built by Northrop Grumman, the new system uses gyroscopes and accelerometers to track aircraft movement without satellite signals—solving one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities in modern American airpower.
China’s New Stealth Drone Has A Wingspan That Rivals The B-2 Spirit Bomber
Newly published satellite imagery shows China testing multiple large stealth flying-wing drones at a secretive military site. The images, taken on March 26, 2026, show two previously identified large stealth drones operating simultaneously at China’s Malan test base in Xinjiang, alongside a third fighter-like unmanned aircraft. The imagery, provided by Planet Labs and published across multiple news outlets, marks the first time both large flying-wing aircraft have been observed together outside their hangars, suggesting a recent increase in testing activity.
Russia Expands Wagner-Era Playbook Into the Air, Using Algeria as Covert Weapons Hub
Russia has established Algeria as a key logistics hub for its covert air transport network, using civilian-registered cargo aircraft to move weapons, dual-use equipment, and support operations across Africa and beyond. According to Defense News on April 30, at least 167 cargo flights linked Russia to Algeria between March 2025 and April 2026, highlighting the North African country’s growing role in Moscow’s global logistics chain.
F-35 For Canada: Ottawa Unlikely to Ditch U.S. Stealth Fighters Jets Despite Trump Tensions: Experts
When Canada’s new government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, launched a review of the F-35 deal with the U.S. in early 2025, many dismissed it as a largely symbolic gesture aimed at sending a diplomatic message to Washington amid Trump’s trade war.
Australia’s uncrewed planes, subs and drones could appeal to Asian navies: Analysts
Australia is embarking on a multi-billion-dollar plan to develop military drones and other uncrewed vehicles such as combat aircraft and submarines that analysts say are useful in choke points and contested waters and are likely to appeal to Asian navies. The federal government released a new defence plan on April 16 worth up to A$15 billion (S$13.75 billion) over the next decade for uncrewed and autonomous systems, noting that drones had played a significant role in the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Spain Conducted a Unique Experiment with Eurofighter Jet — Here's What It Was About
In April, the Spanish Air and Space Force carried out a unique experiment as part of its push toward digital and operational transformation. The tests were led by the Logistics Support Command and involved a fighter jet and a simulator from the 12th Air Wing. During the tests, a Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon was linked to a flight simulator, and both were integrated into an air surveillance and control system.
Israel buying more F-35s, F-15IAs fighter jets, Netanyahu announces
Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced Sunday that the country will acquire a fourth squadron of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and second squadron of F-15IA fighter jets, a massive expansion of the Israeli Defense Force’s air power in the wake of the Iran campaign. With each squadron amounting to 25 new warplanes, the deal would give Jerusalem among the largest fleets in the world of both the fifth-gen stealth F-35, produced by Lockheed Martin, and the Boeing-produced F-15EX, which is branded as the F-15IA in Israel.
Why Does Greece Have So Many Air Force Fighter Planes (More Than France Or The UK)?
Greece is preparing to leapfrog Turkey in a qualitative arms race that has been simmering for decades. By 2030, the Hellenic Air Force expects to field roughly 200 combat-ready fighter jets—including 20 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters, advanced Block 70/72 F-16 “Vipers,” and Dassault Rafale F3R aircraft—giving Greece an air force second only to Israel in the region.
NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets As Russian Drones Breach Airspace
NATO air forces were scrambled after Russian drones approached alliance airspace during overnight attacks near Ukraine, with one drone briefly entering airspace and triggering security alerts. Two Romanian F‑16 fighter jets took off around 02:00 local time on the morning of Saturday, May 2, from the 86th Air Base in Fetești after Russian drones approached NATO airspace, prompting authorities to issue emergency RO‑Alert warnings in northern Tulcea County, according to Romania's Ministry of National Defense.
