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23 September

Air

A KC-390 Millennium with demonstrator livery

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer Shows Off New KC-390 Exterior Finish to Boost Global Appeal

Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer has unveiled a new paint scheme for its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.

19 September

Air

A Brazilian Air Force's KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Portugal Cements Sixth Millennium Airlifter, Opens Door for NATO Sales

The Portuguese Air Force has reinforced its KC-390 Millennium fleet by signing an amendment with Embraer Defense & Security to acquire a sixth aircraft and secure 10 additional purchase options for NATO partners.

18 September

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin to Modernize South Korea’s F-16 Flight Simulators

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to upgrade the Republic of Korea Air Force F-16 Block 52 flight simulators to the advanced F-16 Viper standard.

16 September

Air

Retirement of the Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL) aircraft.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Retires Long-Serving GUARDRAIL and ARL ISR Platforms

The US Army has retired GUARDRAIL and Airborne Reconnaissance Low, two aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms.

12 September

Air

A NATO E-3 Sentry approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission over Spain, July 2, 2025. The E-3 is an airborne early warning and control aircraft that aims to protect allies by detecting and tracking hostile aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Invests $18 Million in E-3 Sentry Engine Sustainment

NATO has awarded Pratt & Whitney an $18-million contract to maintain the TF33 engines that power the alliance’s E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft.

11 September

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Dives Into Collaborative Combat Trials

In partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force, Boeing has put the MQ-28 Ghost Bat to the test, proving its operational viability.

10 September

Air

HADES will provide transformational increases in speed, range, payload and endurance for Army aerial ISR collection capabilities supporting the joint force. (Photo courtesy Bombardier Defense)

Rojoef Manuel

SNC Accepts Second Bombardier Jet for US Army HADES Spy Plane Program

Sierra Nevada Corporation has received the second Bombardier Global 6500 business jet for conversion into the US Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System aircraft.

10 September

Air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon flies a routine mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 28, 2025. The P-8A Poseidon is the U.S. Navy’s multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, conducting long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

Rojoef Manuel

Singapore Orders Four P-8A Poseidons to Strengthen Maritime, Anti-Submarine Capabilities

Singapore has confirmed the acquisition of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace its fleet of aging Fokker 50s, which have been in service since the 1990s.

10 September

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan, UK, Italy Team Up on Next-Gen Fighter Sensors and Communications

Defense firms from Japan, the UK, and Italy will develop the sensing and communications systems for the Global Combat Air Programme.

8 September

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Joby’s Superpilot Shows Long-Range Autonomy in ‘Landmark’ Exercise

California-based Joby Aviation has taken its Superpilot autonomous flight system through a “landmark” demonstration at the Resolute Force Pacific exercise.

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