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Lockheed Martin Tests AI Combat ID On F-35
Lockheed Martin successfully tested an AI-powered combat ID system on the Fā35, known as Project Overwatch.
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Kazakhstan SU-30SM crashes during training flightĀ as crew safely ejects
A Kazakhstan Air Force Sukhoi SU-30SM fighter jet crashed on February 25, 2026, during a training flight in theā¦ The post Kazakhstan SU-30SM crashes during training flight as crew safely ejects appeared first on AeroTime.
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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Transall C-160
Learn about the Transall C-160, the Franco-German military transport that first flew in 1963 and went on to serve in global operations with its versatile airlift and short-field capabilities.
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Textron Damocles loitering munition selected for US Army LASSO program
Textron Systems said it has been awarded a prototype agreement by the US Army under the Low Altitudeā¦ The post Textron Damocles loitering munition selected for US Army LASSO program appeared first on AeroTime.
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Turkeyās TB3 UCAV Flies from TCG Anadolu in NATOās Steadfast Dart 26
For the first time, NATO saw a naval UCAV conducting a live-fire exercise when the Baykar TB3 launched MAM-L guided munitions on a floating target. Turkeyās Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) attained two major milestones over the last week during NATOās ongoing Steadfast Dart 2026 drill in the Baltic Sea. The TB3 demonstrated [ā¦]
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Lockheed Martin tests AI combat identification capability on F-35
Lockheed Martin has flight tested an AI-enhanced Combat Identification (Combat ID) capability on an F-35, in what theā¦ The post Lockheed Martin tests AI combat identification capability on F-35 appeared first on AeroTime.
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South Korean Air Force F-16C crashes during night training, pilot safe
A South Korean Air Force F-16C fighter jet crashed in a mountainous area near Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province,ā¦ The post South Korean Air Force F-16C crashes during night training, pilot safe appeared first on AeroTime.
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Rolls-Royce completes key F130 engine tests for US Air Force B-52 upgrade
Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine for the US Air Forceās B-52 Commercialā¦ The post Rolls-Royce completes key F130 engine tests for US Air Force B-52 upgrade appeared first on AeroTime.
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Turkey confirms pilot killed in F-16 fighter jet crash
A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near a highway in western Turkey early Wednesday, killing its pilot, Turkish military authorities confirmed. The aircraft had taken off from the 9th Main Jet Base Command in Balıkesir before contact was lost shortly after midnight, according to an official statement. The incident occurred at approximately 00:56 [ā¦]
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Dangerous? Why The US Military Is Taking Delivery Of New F-35s Without Radar
Stealth duds on the flightline?
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A banner year for military space fundingā with an unclear path beyond
Reconciliation boost lifts 2026 totals, but sustainability questions loom for missile defense and Space Development Agency The post A banner year for military space fundingā with an unclear path beyond appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Lockheed Martin tests new F-35 AI capabilities
During the Project Overwatch test flight, conducted at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, a Lockheed Martin-built and trained AI/machine learning model resolved ID ambiguities among emitters, improving situational awareness and reducing pilot decision making latency.
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GA-ASI to Integrate JASSM, LRASM and JSM Missiles on MQ-9B
GA-ASI plans to fly an MQ-9B with at least one between JASSM, LRASM and JSM in 2026, responding to demand for greater long-range fire capabilities in the Western Pacific. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has announced on Feb. 23, 2026, that it is working on introducing air-launched standoff surface-strike capability on its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted [ā¦]
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Autonomous Air Force Fighter Drones Are Being Put to the Test
Collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) being developed by Anduril and GA-ASI are hitting the skies.
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Ukraine confirms interception of over 140,000 aerial targets since 2022
Ukraineās Air Force said it has destroyed more than 140,000 aerial targets since the start of Russiaās full-scale invasion in February 2022, including over 2,000 Kh-101 cruise missiles and roughly 44,000 Shahed-type attack drones. The figures were released in an official statement by the Ukrainian Air Force Command summarizing four years of air defense operations. [ā¦]
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A Knight of the Air: The Victoria Cross Legacy of Captain Albert Ball
The story of Captain Albert Ball, Britainās first great fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient, tracing his rise from Nottingham schoolboy to national hero, his 44 victories over the Western Front, and the quiet strain behind the legend.
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ItalianĀ prosecutorsĀ probe ā¬17M disappearance of Tornado, C-130Ā aircraftĀ parts
Italian prosecutors are investigating the reported disappearance of nearly 2,500 components for Tornado and AMX fighter-bombers, as well as C-130ā¦ The post Italian prosecutors probe ā¬17M disappearance of Tornado, C-130 aircraft parts appeared first on AeroTime.
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F-35 Tested with AI-Enhanced Combat Identification Capability
The F-35 has been tested with a new artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability to help pilots quickly identify unknown emitters detected by its sensors. Lockheed Martin has announced that it has tested a new artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced Combat Identification (Combat ID) capability on the F-35 Lightning II. The test marks the first time AI has [ā¦]
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Lockheed Martin presses case that GPS upgrade will counter jamming threats
GPS IIIF features, including regional spot beams, will āchange the calculusā for adversaries The post Lockheed Martin presses case that GPS upgrade will counter jamming threats appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Flight Test Files: North American P-51 Mustang ā Learning to Trust Laminar Flow
How NACA used the P-51 Mustang to advance laminar flow, transonic research, and drag reduction, shaping both WWII air combat and early jet-era aerodynamics.