KF-21 prototype #5 first flight (2)

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South Korea fast-tracks KF-21 ground-attack capability

Defence committee approves revised development plan that advances air-to-ground weapons testing by 18 months as the nation seeks to bolster military capabilities.

RSAF F-15SGs

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Singapore F-15SG fighter deployment to Guam called off

The US Department of the Air Force has cancelled plans to base up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing F-15SG fighters at Guam’s Andersen AFB.

Israeli air force F-16I

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Elbit to supply Israel’s military with newly-developed air-launched weapons

Elbit Systems has been awarded contracts worth a combined $260 million to provide Israel’s military with unspecified new “advanced airborne munitions”.

C-130J

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US Navy names new E-130J TACAMO aircraft ‘Phoenix II’

Based on the C-130J transport, the Phoenix II will replace the jet-powered E-6B Mercury fleet that allows for remote command of the US Navy’s submarine-launched nuclear ballistic missiles.

Krago II

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Piasecki plans new variant of Kargo logistics drone with expanded capacity

The new Kargo II represents a larger-capacity derivative of the original Kargo quadcopter that offers significantly expanded payload capacity and improved range in the same form factor.

Korean Anduril

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Anduril, Korean Air partner on autonomous aircraft development

California-based defence technology firm Anduril has partnered with Korean Air to co-develop autonomous aircraft systems, with plans for local production and regional exports.

USMC XQ-58 Valkyrie

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Kratos closing in on firm order for XQ-58 autonomous fighter with US Marine Corps

Defence manufacturer Kratos has revealed the US Marine Corps is closing in on a full acquisition programme for the company’s uncrewed XQ-58 jet aircraft.

Palmer Luckey Taiwan Defence Minister Anduril

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Taiwan receives first Anduril Altius-600M loitering munitions

Taiwan has received its first batch of Anduril Industries Altius-600M loitering munitions, marking a significant enhancement to its asymmetric warfare capabilities amid growing tensions with China.