AIM-424 "Malice" Very Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)

https://www.twz.com/air/aim-424-malice-very-long-range-air-to-air-missile-emerges-from-the-shadows

8 Dead as Contractor Plane Crashes near Remote Alaska Radar Site

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/8-dead-as-contractor-plane-crashes-near-remote-alaska-radar-site/

A small civilian plane carrying eight people and contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crashed Aug. 20 near a remote Alaskan radar site managed by the Air Force in support of NORAD, killing all aboard.

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says | CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/19/health/flight-attendants-pilots-radiation-cancer-deaths

F-117 Nighthawk Needs Fresh Explosives For Its Tailhook Nearly Two Decades After 'Retirement'

https://www.twz.com/air/f-117-nighthawk-needs-fresh-explosives-for-its-tailhook-nearly-two-decades-after-retirement?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Romania destroys marine drone near Neptun Deep gas project, minister says | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/romania-destroys-marine-drone-near-neptun-deep-gas-project-minister-says-2026-08-20/

Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September, sources say | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-targets-a350f-maiden-flight-september-sources-say-2026-08-18/

First Airbus A350F emerges in special ‘delivery box’ livery - Air Data News

https://www.airdatanews.com/first-airbus-a350-f-emerges-in-special-delivery-box-livery/

World-first eVTOL vertiport gets the green light

Ever been stuck in traffic and wished you could simply fly above it all, straight to your destination? Well, that dream is one step closer to reality, as the world's first airport for flying taxis has just received the regulatory green light.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/skyports-vdx-evtol-vertiport-dubai

The Wildfire concept has been entered into a new Pentagon competition to find a next generation of medium-altitude, long-endurance ISR and strike drone.

The Wildfire concept has been entered into a new Pentagon competition to find a next generation of medium-altitude, long-endurance ISR and strike drone.

https://www.twz.com/air/wildfire-is-general-atomics-successor-to-the-mq-9-reaper

Our Best Look At China’s New Y-15 Turboprop Airlifter

The four-engine turboprop is expected to form a key new piece of China’s modernizing military transport fleet.

https://www.twz.com/air/our-best-look-at-chinas-new-y-15-turboprop-airlifter

Inside Fire Boss Aircraft and Fighting Wildfires from Above

https://aerialfiremag.com/2026/07/30/inside-the-fire-boss-aircraft-and-fighting-wildfires-from-above/ 

TracPlus Research Model Unifies Wildfire Risk & Response

https://aerialfiremag.com/2026/08/05/tracpluss-new-research-model-brings-wildfire-risk-response-into-single-view/

El Ejército del Aire y del Espacio concluye con éxito el ejercicio multinacional Pitch Black 26 en Australia

El ejercicio multinacional Pitch Black 26, organizado por la Real Fuerza Aérea Australiana, ha llegado a su término tras dos semanas de intensas operaciones, en las que han participado más de veinte países

 https://ejercitodelaireydelespacio.defensa.gob.es/EA/ejercitodelaire/es/Actualidad/Noticias/Noticia/494546a9-9ade-11f1-9fa9-005056a2cb59/?resourceId=494546a9-9ade-11f1-9fa9-005056a2cb59&path=/sites/internet.es/.content/noticiaEA/noticiaEA_01518.xml#gsc.tab=0

US court delays hearing on Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines data as union objects

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-court-delays-hearing-googles-purchase-spirit-airlines-data-union-objects-2026-08-19/

Pilots and flight attendants have high cancer-death risk, study finds | AP News

• https://apnews.com/article/cancer-pilots-flight-attendants-247e445d23fd614fa424d0d5e70e188b
• https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2852504

New Spanish nanomaterial cools surfaces by up to 12.9C without electricity

https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/17/new-spanish-nanomaterial-cools-surfaces-by-up-to-129c-without-electricity

Primera reparación con conformado progresivo de chapa en un avión de la USAF

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/primera-reparacion-con-conformado-progresivo-de-chapa-en-un-avion-de-la-usaf/

UK wildfire preparedness “decades” behind others

https://wildfiretoday.com/uk-wildfire-preparedness-decades-behind-others/

Extreme wildfire danger triggers warning to millions in the UK, largest electronic alert in nation’s history

https://wildfiretoday.com/extreme-wildfire-danger-triggers-warning-to-millions-in-the-uk-largest-electronic-alert-in-nations-history/

CENTCOM Launches Multinational Attack Drone Task Force ‘Falcon Strike’

https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/15/centcom-task-force-falcon-strike/

Chinese National Sentenced to Six Months After Unlawfully Photographing Whiteman AFB

https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/15/chinese-national-sentenced-photo-whiteman-afb/

Boeing to increase Standard Missile-3 hardware production under new Pentagon framework agreements

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/sm-3frameworkagreement

NOEMI Aerospace Signs Deal for Up to Five Electric Seaplanes in the Philippines

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/noemi-aerospace-signs-deal-for-up-to-five-electric-seaplanes-in-the-philippines/

Historic De Havilland DH 88 Comet Damaged in Nose-Over Landing

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/historic-de-havilland-dh-88-comet-damaged-in-nose-over-landing/

Spanish F-18 Scrambled to Down Suspected Russian Drone Over Romania

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/spanish-f-18-scrambled-to-down-suspected-russian-drone-over-romania/

Italian Eurofighter shoots down unidentified drone over Latvia

https://www.aviation24.be/military-bases/siauliai-air-base/italian-eurofighter-shoots-down-unidentified-drone-over-latvia/

European aerial firefighting force deployed as High Fens blaze becomes Belgium’s largest on record

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/belgian-police/european-aerial-firefighting-force-deployed-as-high-fens-blaze-becomes-belgiums-largest-on-record/

Phoenix controller prevents confusion after two American Airlines flights operate with same callsign

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/american-airlines/phoenix-controller-prevents-confusion-after-two-american-airlines-flights-operate-with-same-callsign/

Plan to Deorbit Old Satellites Gains Steam with New Deals

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pentagon-contracts-deorbiting-services-old-satellites/

DOD Leader Calls for Counter-Drone, Airborne Directed Energy Weapons

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/dod-directed-energy-weapons-airborne/

Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/13/air-force-conducts-live-fire-test-for-collaborative-combat-aircraft-program/

DARPA honors drone teams for light copters that carry heavy loads

• https://newatlas.com/drones/darpa-drone-lift-challenge/
• https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/lift-challenge-awards 

Seagle, el avión belga que quiere reemplazar a los Canadair

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/seagle-el-avion-belga-que-quiere-reemplazar-a-los-canadair/

Lucha aérea antiincendios por la noche, por primera vez en Francia

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/lucha-aerea-antiincendios-por-la-noche-por-primera-vez-en-francia/

[Podcast] Hablando de Aviones antiincendios

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-hablando-de-aviones-antiincendios/

Russia Uses Unknown Drone Carrying Two TM-62 Mines, Possibly New Variant of Molniya Family

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russia-uses-unknown-drone-carrying-two-tm-62-mines-possibly-new-variant-of-molniya-family/

Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets

• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/13/trump-aircraft-carriers-steam-catapults
• https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/08/rebuilding-the-united-states-navy-and-americas-shipbuilding-industrial-base/

Europe wildfires continue to burn at near record-breaking pace

https://wildfiretoday.com/europe-wildfires-continue-to-burn-at-near-record-breaking-pace/

BRRRRT Act’s Text Reveals New Details About Plan to Save the A-10s

https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/12/brrrrt-acts-plan-to-save-the-a-10s/

Mi-24 Hind Plays ‘Adversary’ in U.S. Marine Corps Exercise

https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/12/mi-24-hind-plays-adversary-usmc-exercise/

U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Crashes in Texas, Both Crew Members Killed

https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/13/us-army-ah-64e-apache-crashes-in-texas/

U.S. Army Awards Collins $427M for CH-47 Chinook Modernization

https://www.flyingmag.com/army-collins-427m-ch47-chinook-avionics/

‘Spruce Goose’ Home Rebrands as North American Aerospace Museum

https://www.flyingmag.com/spruce-goose-home-rebrands-as-north-american-aerospace-museum/

Archer Aviation Purchases Wisk, Insitu, and SkyGrid from Boeing

• https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/archer-aviation-purchases-wisk-insitu-and-skygrid-from-boeing/ 
• https://archer.com/news/archer-announces-second-quarter-2026-results-announces-deal-with-boeing
• https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-08-10-Archer-to-Shape-Physical-AI-Future-of-Aerospace-and-Defense-with-Acquisition-of-Boeings-Wisk-Aero,-Insitu-and-SkyGrid-Subsidiaries-Boeing-to-Invest-in-Archer-and-Collaborate 

 

• Wisk(opens in a new tab) is the only company that has designed, built and flown six generations of eVTOL aircraft, amassing 1,700+ flight tests. Over the past 16 years, Wisk's world-class team has developed unmatched autonomy capabilities powered by a next-gen flight-control computer, sensor suite, and radar system designed for certification in both civil and potential defense markets.  

• SkyGrid(opens in a new tab) has built a leading ground-based, aircraft-agnostic air traffic management solution that establishes the digital foundation for the future of automated airspace. SkyGrid enables safe integration, scalable automation and coordinated traffic management that is necessary for commercialization across the aviation ecosystem.
   
• Insitu(opens in a new tab) is a pioneer in designing, developing and manufacturing uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) used in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its product portfolio spans high-performance, cost-effective, resilient, VTOL-capable UAS and AI-enabled software solutions. Insitu's technologies have helped the armed forces of 35 nations make quicker, more informed decisions to bring warfighters home safely. With offices in the US, Australia, the UK, and the UAE, Insitu has manufactured and fielded more than 3,500 UAS and provides operations and support networks in every hemisphere of the globe.

 

EHang EH216-S Completes Central Asia’s First Pilotless Passenger Flight in Kazakhstan

https://www.ehang.com/news/1376.html

Lockheed Martin and Tech Partners Unveil AI-Powered 5G Drone Detection System

As drones become more affordable, capable and widely available, the need for persistent, intelligent airspace awareness to protect the public grows. By leveraging existing technology, the NetSense solution can help protect people and critical infrastructure across a wide range of environments.

The successful live demonstration took place in a critical, high-traffic, urban area important for American protection, showcasing NetSense's components, capabilities, and UAS detection and alert systems in real-time. Leveraging an existing Verizon 5G network spectrum, ODC's AI-native Radio Access Network (RAN) software, NVIDIA's AI Aerial platform, and Keysight's advanced radio frequency (RF) simulation platform, NetSense detected and alerted the team to the presence of drones and maintained track custody through the flight.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lockheed-martin-verizon-keysight-odc-and-astris-ai-demonstrate-technology-for-public-airspace-protection-with-nvidia-technology-302849010.html 

Lockheed Martin, Albany Engineered Composites Join Forces to Drive Scalable Production for U.S. Hypersonic Programs

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/Lockheed-Martin-Albany-Engineered-Composites-Join-Forces-to-Drive-Scalable-Production-for-US-Hypersonic-Programs

New Do228 NXT Camera option enables high-resolution image capturing – GA-ATS partners with TRAKKA Systems

https://www.ga-ats.com/en/news-and-fairs/news/news-detail/ga-ats-partners-with-trakka-systems?setLang=1&cHash=d9f39f1ea8f275baac82d26a2f014b50

Latvian Military Evaluates Embraer’s Super Tucano as an Airborne Counter-Drone Interceptor Platform

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/latvian-military-evaluates-embraers-super-tucano-as-an-airborne-counter-drone-interceptor-platform/

Ghost Bat pushed as collaborative combat aircraft for Germany

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/ghost-bat-pushed-as-collaborative-combat-aircraft-for-germany/

DARPA Looks to Develop Next-Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/darpa-next-generation-hypersonic-cruise-missile/

NASA pushes new wing design to find structural limits

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/11/nasa-pushes-new-wing-design-to-find-structural-limits/

Fastest Hydrogen powered car: Hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax sets 406.320 mph world land speed record

https://www.jcb.com/en-GB/explore/insight/news/2026/08/hydrogen-powered-jcb-hydromax-sets-406.320-mph-world-land-speed-record/

New Northrop Grumman hub cements Melbourne as aircraft design center

https://eu.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2026/08/07/melbourne-orlando-international-airport-lands-major-northrop-investment-1200-engineer-aircraft-hub/91195838007/

Russia delivers first production PD-8 engines for SJ-100

https://www.airdatanews.com/russia-delivers-first-production-pd-8-engines-for-sj-100/

The missile can engage targets flying at altitudes from 15 m to 25 km, including at speeds up to Mach 3

https://rostec.ru/en/media/news/rosoboronexport-presents-the-latest-missile-for-the-su-57e/#start

An-2 replacement: VK-1600S Development Reopens Prospects for TVS-2DTS

https://ruavia.su/vk-1600s-development-reopens-prospects-for-tvs-2dts/

India invites bids for 60 new military transport aircraft - The Tribune

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/india-invites-bids-for-60-new-military-transport-aircraft/

Heart Aerospace Completes First Flight of World’s Largest Electric Aircraft

 PLATTSBURGH, NY, and LOS ANGELES, CA, August 13, 2026 – Heart Aerospace today announced the successful first flight of the company’s X1 demonstrator aircraft. Spanning 106 feet, measuring 76 feet nose to tail, and weighing more than 25,000 pounds at takeoff, X1 is the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown.

https://www.heartaerospace.com/newsroom/heart-aerospace-completes-first-flight-of-world-s-largest-electric-aircraft

Competition Starts For Next U.S. Army Long-Range Missile

 https://aviationweek.com/defense/missile-defense-weapons/competition-starts-next-us-army-long-range-missile

Virgin Galactic Delays New Spaceship's Flight To 2027

 https://aviationweek.com/space/commercial-space/virgin-galactic-delays-new-spaceships-flight-2027

Boeing Completes 787 Short Inlet Noise Test Flights

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/boeing-completes-787-short-inlet-noise-test-flights

COMAC C919 touches down in Mongolia completing first international flight

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/comac-c919-touches-down-in-mongolia-completing-first-international-flight

China delivers its famous Wing Loong II combat drones to another African country in growing challenge to America’s MQ-9 Reaper | Business Insider Africa

https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/china-delivers-its-famous-wing-loong-ii-combat-drones-to-another-african-country-in/zzek1s3

Ukraine unveils reusable interceptor drone with net launcher – video

https://www-pravda-com-ua.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/08/11/8048242/index.amp

Debrief: Inside The GCAP Fighter Engine | Aviation Week

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/debrief-inside-gcap-fighter-engine 

China's Long March 7A Rocket Explodes During Launch - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vkuGPCmxkms

Neptune Aviation to add world's first A319 firefighting aircraft to fleet

• https://www.kpax.com/news/neptune-aviation-to-add-worlds-first-a319-firefighting-aircraft-to-fleet-in-missoula 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b9qn7IG2WI

El U-2 de la NASA sobrevuela pirocúmulos a 60000ft para estudiarlos. El Gulfstream de la NCAR los atravesará.

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-u-2-de-la-nasa-sobrevuela-pirocumulos-a-60000ft-para-estudiarlos-el-gulfstream-de-la-ncar-los-atravesara/

Irish pilots return to RNLI station with €10,000 thank-you after sea rescue | RNLI

https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2026/august/10/irish-pilots-return-to-rnli-station-with-10000-thankyou-after-sea-rescue

Last Friday (7 August), two Irish pilots rescued by RNLI crews off the Ceredigion coast returned to New Quay RNLI station to thank their rescuers, presenting a commemorative clock and a €10,000 donation raised by the Irish aviation community to support RNLI lifesaving work.

Trump flew in secrecy amid Iran threat as Air Force One became a decoy - The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/10/trump-flew-secrecy-amid-iran-threat-air-force-one-became-decoy/

Spanish fighter pilot on what it takes to fly a Eurofighter Typhoon, the fastest jet at Exercise Pitch Black - ABC News

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-11/eurofighter-typhoon-fighter-jet-pilot-exercise-pitch-black-nt/106994806

NASA's ER-2 aircraft flies high over B.C. Canada wildfires to study pyrocumulonimbus

https://www.biv.com/news/environment/nasa-aircraft-flies-high-over-bc-wildfires-to-study-pyrocumulonimbus-clouds-12648106

American warship downs drones with laser weapon

 The US Navy has confirmed that a frontline destroyer has successfully used a ship-mounted laser weapon to defeat multiple uncrewed aerial threats during a recent at-sea demonstration.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-warship-downs-drones-with-laser/

Lockheed: How our space capabilities enable the long range kill chain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ySZDg7Hkeo

Dassault has proposed a partnership with the Tata Group to establish the FAL for the Rafale in India.

https://theprint.in/defence/exclusive-what-rafale-plan-looks-like-tata-lt-mahindra-and-hal/3008247/ 

[UK] Spy cameras on Navy drones secretly sent data to China

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/09/spy-cameras-on-navy-drones-secretly-sent-data-to-china/

Evaluating the US Wildland Fire Service while it’s still being built

https://wildfiretoday.com/evaluating-the-us-wildland-fire-service-while-its-still-being-built/

UK Releases RFI for New Jet Trainer and Red Arrows Aircraft

 https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/08/uk-releases-rfi-for-new-jet-trainer/

Damaged USAF C-17 Flies Again After First-of-its-Kind Repair

 A C-17 of the 445th Airlift Wing extensively damaged in March 2025 was repaired by using new technologies of the Rapid Sustainment Office, after no vendors were able to provide the needed parts.  

https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/08/damaged-usaf-c-17-flies-again/

Helicopter crashes while fighting +100K-acre Utah wildfire. Both pilots confirmed dead

• https://wildfiretoday.com/helicopter-crashes-while-fighting-100k-acre-utah-wildfire/
• https://wildfiretoday.com/search-for-crashed-helicopter-crew-continues-as-widemouth-2-fire-crosses-110000-acres-burned/
• https://wildfiretoday.com/two-pilots-confirmed-dead-after-helicopter-crash-at-utahs-widemouth-2-fire/

AIR DEFENSE: USMC Adopts Israeli Iron Dome

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/202608096229.aspx 

AIR DEFENSE: Machinegun Drone Destruction System

 http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/2026080765319.aspx

Explosive Drone Targets Ukrainian Antonov Cargo Aircraft Carrying Ammunition at Leipzig Airport

 https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/explosive-drone-targets-ukrainian-antonov-cargo-aircraft-carrying-ammunition-at-leipzig-airport/

Accidental Foam Suppression Activation Submerges Virgin Atlantic Aircraft at London Heathrow Hangar

 https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/accidental-foam-suppression-activation-submerges-virgin-atlantic-aircraft-at-london-heathrow-hangar/

Hop Aero, otro intento de usar misiles para entregar paquetes

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/hop-aero-otro-intento-usar-misiles-para-entregar-paquetes/

Australian start-up unveils sovereign counter-drone system – Australian Aviation

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/australian-start-up-unveils-sovereign-counter-drone-system/

KC-135 Damaged in Iran War Collision Arrives in US for Repairs

The KC-135 Stratotanker that lost part of its vertical stabilizer in a deadly midair collision over Iraq in March is among a group of damaged tankers that have returned to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., to be fully repaired.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-135s-battle-damaged-in-iran-war-arrive-at-tinker-for-repairs/

Russia lost access to Starlink and is building a replacement. What is known about the Rassvet system?

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/08/08/8047858/

US expeditioner retrieved from Antarctica in challenging midwinter rescue

With temperatures dipping as low as −43°C and conditions deteriorating, the crew transferred the patient onto the plane and flew to Christchurch. They are now receiving medical treatment.
https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/aad-retrieves-us-expeditioner-from-antarctica-in-challenging-midwinter-rescue/

FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 MAXs after reports of cracks in fuselage-attached structure

On August 6, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published Airworthiness Directive AD 2026-15-11 affecting certain Boeing Model 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes. The directive addresses reports of cracks in the bear strap at the forward upper corner of the forward galley door cutout, which may compromise structural integrity by preventing principal structural elements from sustaining limit loads.

The AD requires operators to perform an external general visual inspection of the fuselage skin for existing repairs, followed by applicable on-condition actions including repetitive detailed inspections, high-frequency and low-frequency eddy current inspections for cracking, and obtaining Boeing instructions for any necessary repairs or alternative inspections. Compliance must occur within timelines specified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-53A1408 RB, dated December 20, 2024.

Effective September 10, 2026, this rule impacts approximately 471 U.S.-registered airplanes. Initial inspection costs are estimated at $85 per aircraft ($40,035 total), with additional eddy current inspections costing up to $340 per cycle per plane ($160,140 total on U.S. operators). Two commenters responded to the November 2025 proposal—the Foundation for Aviation Safety questioned compliance timing, while United Airlines sought clarification on blend-out repairs. Both were addressed without changes to the final rule. Boeing is simultaneously introducing manufacturing process changes to address root causes in new production.

AD: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-15936/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes

FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks found in some older planes

•  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-inspections-boeing-737-max-jets-cracks-found-some-older-planes/
• https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-orders-inspections-of-boeing-737-maxs-after-reports-of-fuselage-cracks/
• https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-15936/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes

China Shows H-6 Bomber Carrying Nuclear-Capable JL-1 ALBM

 https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/06/china-h-6-bomber-nuclear-jl-1-albm/

FAA Marks Major Milestone with Hybrid-Electric Flight Test in Utah

 The Federal Aviation Administration announced that Ampaire Inc. and the Utah Department of Transportation conducted a hybrid-electric demonstration flight along Utah’s I-15 corridor to test future cargo service.

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-marks-major-milestone-hybrid-electric-flight-test-utah

Northrop Grumman and Boeing Achieve First Automated Manned-Unmanned Teaming for Maritime Defense

 https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/northrop-grumman-and-boeing-achieve-first-automated-manned-unmanned-teaming-for-maritime-defense/

Archer Aviation and Korean Air Partner to Develop Militarized Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

 https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/archer-aviation-and-korean-air-partner-to-develop-militarized-midnight-evtol-aircraft/

Australia will become the first nation outside the US to operate the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile,

 https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/royal-australian-air-force-to-field-aim-260-missile-in-combat-capability-boost/

[Australia] Government rolls out draft aviation disability standards

 https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/government-rolls-out-draft-aviation-disability-standards/

Australian advanced solid rocket motor passes first flight test in guided weapons milestone

 https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/australian-advanced-solid-rocket-motor-passes-first-flight-test-in-guided-weapons-milestone/

Fire and Climate – a special and timely collection

The 2026 wildfire season shows us that with increased wildland fire risk, more intense fire behaviour, longer seasons, and fire evolving across many landscapes, a changing climate poses significant challenges to today’s fire regimes and management strategies.

The International Journal of Wildland Fire has published a Special Collection to showcase papers from and inspired by the Fire and Climate conferences hosted by the International Association of Wildland Fire in 2022 in Pasadena, United States and Melbourne, Australia.

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International Journal of Wildland Fire (All issues): https://connectsci.au/wf/issue/browse-by-year