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BARB is a robot that helps build Pratt & Whitney engines.
Air

Meet BARB, The Robot That’s A Glimpse At Future Jet Engine Assembly

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted 13 Hours Ago

Unlike artist’s renderings, which offer few clues about scale, the factory-floor photograph includes technicians, assembly tooling, work platforms, and production fixtures that immediately provide useful reference points. Even allowing for perspective effects, the demonstrator’s center fuselage appears exceptionally broad and deep, giving the aircraft a physical presence that is difficult to appreciate in computer-generated imagery.
Fighters

More Of The UK’s Stealth Fighter Demonstrator Revealed In New Images

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 24, 2026

An agreement to ramp up production of the B-21 Raider was indeed structured to open the door to orders for more of the bombers, according to prime contractor Northrop Grumman.
B-21

Pathway To Larger B-21 Raider Fleet Was Baked Into Production Ramp-Up Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 24, 2026

Helicopter take centerstage in Navy sinkex in the pacific.
AH-64

Helicopters Just Took Center Stage In Rim Of The Pacific Sinking Exercises

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 23, 2026

Two EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jets arrived at RAF Fairford amid a new buildup of U.S. forces as tensions with Iran mount.
U.S. Air Force

EA-37Bs Arrive At RAF Fairford As Iran Threatens To Attack The UK Air Base

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 23, 2026

Operational and test units are laying the groundwork for F-15EXs to also take on air-to-ground missions.
F-15

Air-To-Ground Capabilities Are Already Creeping Into The F-15EX’s Mission Set

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 22, 2026

A Ukrainian F-16 has shot down a Russian fighter jet for the first time, according to the highest-ranking U.S. military officer. If confirmed, it would represent a significant development in the air war over Ukraine.
F-16

Ukrainian F-16 Scored First Air-To-Air Kill Against A Russian Fighter: Top U.S. General

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 22, 2026

Farnborough International Airshow, 2026 Combat Air launch Client : BAE Systems Picture date: Tuesday July 21, 2026
Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Brontanax Fighter Drone Is The UK’s Big Leap Into Collaborative Combat Aircraft

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 22, 2026

BAE Systems is exploring how the Eurofighter Typhoon could control uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) as part of a broader effort to introduce new capabilities for the jet. The company is currently pursuing concepts to integrate CCAs with the Typhoon to expand ‘combat mass’ and better address emerging threat environments. Ultimately, however, the experience gained here will be ported over to the future Tempest combat jet — designed to work closely with drone from the outset.
Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Typhoons Paired With CCA Fighter Drones Armed With Meteor Missiles Eyed By UK

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 21, 2026

Anduril's YFQ-44A heads to creech for CCA ACE testing.
Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Fury Loyal Wingman Arrives At Creech AFB For Agile Combat Deployment Trials

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 21, 2026

A new hybrid-electric heavy-lift cargo drone has been unveiled by the defense arm of U.S. company Beta Technologies.
Helicopters

MV250 Hybrid-Electric VTOL Combat Cargo Drone Unveiled

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 21, 2026

The U.S. Air Force's new VC-25B Bridge aircraft will receive additional upgrades that will result in its capabilities being "maxed out," according to President Donald Trump.
Air Force One

New VC-25B Air Force One Will Be Pulled From Service To Be “Maxed Out” With Upgrades

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 20, 2026

Anduril has revealed a new hybrid-electric-powered tiltrotor combat drone called Thunder, which it has developed in partnership with Archer Aviation.
Loyal Wingman

Anduril Brings The Thunder With Autonomous Tiltrotor Attack Drone Concept

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 20, 2026

Jordan base targeted by Iran.
U.S. Air Force

Two U.S. Troops Killed In Iranian Barrage On Base In Jordan (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 18, 2026

The U.S. is sending more aircraft to the Middle East amid increasing fighting with Iran.
U.S. Air Force

U.S.-Iran Fight Heats Up With Mutual Strikes On Infrastructure Targets

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 17, 2026

The U.K. Royal Air Force has launched a new collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) program, named Storm Fighter, reviving a British push into the autonomous ‘loyal wingman’ arena as the service seeks to build what officials describe as “Europe’s first sixth-generation air force.” The announcement, made by a senior government official today, marks a renewed effort to field uncrewed combat aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed combat jets after earlier British CCA initiatives lost momentum.
Collaborative Combat Aircraft

UK Unveils Storm Fighter Loyal Wingman Program

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 16, 2026