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U.S. firm Pyka tests DropShip autonomous cargo drone
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U.S. firm Pyka tests DropShip autonomous cargo drone

U.S.-based autonomous aviation company Pyka on Feb. 23, 2026, announced development progress on its DropShip autonomous cargo drone, unveiling a new unmanned aircraft designed to conduct logistics transport and casualty evacuation missions in contested environments without risking pilots or high-value aircraft. The announcement comes as military planners seek alternative logistics platforms capable of operating in […]

Defence Blog Aviation • Feb 23, 2026
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Military helicopter crash in Peru kills fifteen during flood relief mission
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Military helicopter crash in Peru kills fifteen during flood relief mission

A Peruvian Air Force Mi-17 military helicopter has been found crashed in the southern region of Arequipa, killing all 15 people on board after it lost radio contact while flying a flood-relief mission on Sunday, authorities confirmed on Monday. The aircraft — a Russian-made Mi-17 medium transport helicopter — had departed from Pisco in the […]

Aviation24.be • Feb 23, 2026
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YFQ-42 CCA Named Dark Merlin
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YFQ-42 CCA Named Dark Merlin

GA-ASI has named its YFQ-42 Collaborative Combat Aircraft as Dark Merlin, a small, fierce falcon species which hunts other falcons while collaborating in groups. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has announced on Feb. 23, 2026, the decision to name Dark Merlin its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The selection of the name of a specific […]

The Aviationist • Feb 23, 2026
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Su-57 Felon fighter seen again flying over Algeria
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Su-57 Felon fighter seen again flying over Algeria

New video footage circulating online appears to show a Sukhoi Su-57 Felon stealth fighter operating in Algerian Air Force service during a flight over Algeria, providing what observers describe as another visual indication of Russia’s export delivery of the fifth-generation aircraft. The emergence of the footage comes as reports continue to surface regarding Algeria’s acquisition […]

Defence Blog Aviation • Feb 23, 2026
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F-22 Raptor Again Controls MQ-20 Avenger In New Autonomy Test
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F-22 Raptor Again Controls MQ-20 Avenger In New Autonomy Test

During the latest mission from Edwards AFB, the pilot aboard the F-22 directed the MQ-20 to perform tactical maneuvers, adjust waypoints, fly Combat Air Patrol profiles, and execute simulated threat engagement tasks. The U.S. Air Force and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. carried out a new autonomy demonstration involving an F-22 Raptor equipped with the […]

The Aviationist • Feb 23, 2026
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U.S. Army launches UH-60M Black Hawk modification initiative
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U.S. Army launches UH-60M Black Hawk modification initiative

The United States Army has issued a Request for Information seeking industry participation in a commercial modification program aimed at upgrading UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, with plans to modernize between 12 and 24 aircraft annually through component overhauls and capability upgrades. The notice, published February 20, 2026, launches market research intended to shape a future […]

Defence Blog Aviation • Feb 23, 2026
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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian helicopters at forward airfield
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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian helicopters at forward airfield

Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed two Russian military helicopters — a Ka-52 attack helicopter and a Mi-8 multirole helicopter — during a drone strike on the Pugachevka airfield in Russia’s Oryol region on the evening of February 20, 2026, according to reporting by Militarnyi. The attack highlights Ukraine’s continued use of long-range strike drones to target […]

Defence Blog Aviation • Feb 22, 2026
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