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The AviationistJul 11
Canada Inks $564 Million Joint Strike Missile Deal with Kongsberg
The Joint Strike Missile will equip Canada’s F-35 fleet, giving it the ability to carry internally stand-off weapons. Canada has chosen Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM) as its new air-to-surface standoff weapon. The $564 million award, according to a Jul. 8, 2026 press release from the Norwegian company, makes Canada the sixth operator of the []
The War ZoneJul 11
Ukraine Claims Scores Of Russian Ships Struck In Sea Of Azov
The long-range drone attacks are targeting Russian oil tankers, adding to that nation's burgeoning war-induced energy woes.
The War ZoneJul 10
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
It's not fear, it's patience.
The War ZoneJul 10
USAF Decides Against Flying B-21 Raiders With Just One Pilot
The Air Force has made a formal decision about how the B-21 will be crewed as it pushes to start fielding the bombers next year.
The War ZoneJul 10
Carrier Qualifications Still Happening For A Few Navy Fighter Pilots In Training
E-2 pilots and foreign student pilots still need to do carrier qualifications, but huge changes to the naval aviation training landscape are looming.
The AviationistJul 10
Royal Navy Perform First-Ever Airdrops of Unmanned Boats Over North Sea
The Royal Navy proved that Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) can survive at sea after an airdrop and without support from ports or manned vessels. The Royal Navy announced on Jul. 8, 2026 that it airdropped an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) from an A400M in the North Sea, before the uncrewed system began operating in the []
The War ZoneJul 10
Russia Confirms Talks With Turkey Over Fate Of S-400s Amid F-35 Push
Ankara is reportedly eyeing the transfer of the Russian-made SAM systems to a Gulf country in a bid to have Washington lift its F-35 embargo.
The War ZoneJul 10
F-22 Raptors Arrive In England After Deployment To Israel For Iran War
The F-22s are part of a larger retrograde of airpower out of the CENTCOM region while at the same time the prospects of renewed fighting grow.
The AviationistJul 10
UK to Lead $50 Billion European Effort for Deep Precision Strike Missile
The new Deep Precision Strike Missile is meant to touch distances between 300 km and 2,000 km, inspired by Ukraine’s extremely long-range strikes far behind Russia’s frontlines. The United Kingdom announced on Jul. 8, 2026 at the NATO summit in Ankara that it will lead a $50 billion (£37bn) European initiative to develop long-range precision []
The War ZoneJul 9
Supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln Passes 200 Consecutive Days At Sea Mark
The flagship of Carrier Strike Group 3, which is currently operating in the Middle East, left port in Guam in December 2025.
The AviationistJul 9
B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Receives ‘Diamond Stamping’, Meeting All Requirements Ahead of Schedule
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said it completed ‘Diamond stamping’ of the new B61-13 nuclear bomb, meaning it has met all the requirements of the rigorous certification process. The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced on Jun. 8, 2026 the “diamond stamping” of all the Canned Subassemblies (CSA) of the new B61-13 gravity []
The War ZoneJul 9
Chinese J-15 Fighter Seen Launching From A Carrier With Four Anti-Ship Missiles For First Time
The catapult-equipped Fujian is now unlocking the J-15T’s strike potential.
The War ZoneJul 9
Why Does The F-47’s Design Look So Different Than What Many Expected?
Most sixth-gen fighter concepts have been tailless deltas, and China is pursuing that planform, but Boeing's F-47 went a very different direction.
The War ZoneJul 9
Germany To Buy Ground-Launched Tomahawk Missiles
The planned purchase marks a major shift in NATO‘s conventional strike posture as allies respond to the threat from Russia.
The War ZoneJul 9
Renewed Attacks Between U.S. And Iran Stretch Into Third Day (Updated)
The future of U.S.-Iranian peace talks remains very uncertain after a crescendo of tit-for-tat strikes.
Defense News AirJul 9
Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift toward own long-range capability
Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil.
The AviationistJul 9
Indian Air Force Received Nine Retired RAF Jaguars
India for the last few years has been importing retired British, French and Omani Jaguars along with separate components to supply spares to its existing fleet. The Indian Air Force (IAF), the only remaining operator of the Anglo-French SEPECAT Jaguar strike aircraft, has received nine retired Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft since the beginning of []
The War ZoneJul 9
Ukrainian-Built Patriot Missiles Won’t Be Defending The Country’s Skies Anytime Soon
Trump promised to give Ukraine a license to assemble its own Patriot interceptors, but actually doing so will take many, many months, at best.
The War ZoneJul 8
Taiwan’s Skyguard Anti-Aircraft Guns Now Equipped With Anti-Drone Nets
The protection reflects the growing threat Chinese drones pose to the very air-defense systems meant to shoot them down.
The War ZoneJul 8
Trump Unexpectedly Swaps New Air Force One Jet For Old In Sudden Trip To British Base
It is unclear what caused the change, but there have been major concerns over the defensive and other capabilities on the new VC-25B bridge aircraft.
The War ZoneJul 8
What The U.S. Military Could Lose If Trump Cuts Off Trade With NATO Ally Spain
Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base provide vital air, maritime, and logistics capabilities that would be difficult to replace.
The War ZoneJul 8
Deal To End Hostilities Between U.S. And Iran Faces Most Serious Challenge Yet (Updated)
Both Trump and Iran declare the ceasefire is over in the wake of the latest flare-up in fighting.
The AviationistJul 8
New VC-25B Bridge Air Force One Visits RAF Mildenhall
After taking President Trump to Ankara for the NATO summit, the new VC-25B Bridge aircraft called into RAF Mildenhall to allow deployed U.S. personnel a special chance to view and tour the aircraft. The visit was officially confirmed by President Trump on the Truth Social platform, where he also suggested that him and his entourage []
The War ZoneJul 8
UK And Dutch Partner On Next-Gen Amphibious Assault Ships
A shared fleet of eight assault ships will improve interoperability, replace aging platforms, and prepare both navies for drone-enabled warfare.
The AviationistJul 8
Denmark Confirms Plan to Purchase P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Despite tensions once again rising with the U.S. over the future of Greenland, Denmark has chosen Boeings P-8 Poseidon to fulfil an expanded maritime patrol capability across the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. In an announcement on Jul. 7, 2026, the Danish Ministry of Defence confirmed that the provisional decision to buy two P-8A aircraft []
The AviationistJul 8
Czech Air Force Receives First C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft
The Czech Republic received the first of the two C-390 Millenniums ordered in 2024 from Embraer, with the second aircraft expected to arrive in 2027-2028. The Czech Air Force received on Jul. 6, 2026 its first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, when the plane landed at the 24th Transport Air Force Base in Prague-Kbely. The aircraft []
The War ZoneJul 8
U.S. Strikes Iran In Retaliation For Multiple Attacks On Shipping In Strait Of Hormuz Over Last 24 Hours (Updated)
Earlier on Tuesday, three tanker ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, rattling an already shaky ceasefire.
The War ZoneJul 7
Poor B-52 Readiness Creating Testing Challenges For New AGM-181A Nuclear Cruise Missile
The B-52 fleet is in need of an upcoming upgrade and has been in high demand, as well as suffering a tragic loss.
The War ZoneJul 7
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 7, 2026
Boxer amphibious ready group re-aggregates in the Middle East as the U.S. beefs up its naval force posture there.
The AviationistJul 7
USS Ford’s Super Hornet Spotted with New Mission Markings
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Wing 8 recently returned from the Middle East, with its Super Hornets showing new markings from the operations against Iran. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornets of the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 were among the aircraft which took part in the flyovers for []
