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U.S. Air Force deploys Skiron X drone in counter-UAS training
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U.S. Air Force deploys Skiron X drone in counter-UAS training

The United States Air Force used the Skiron X hybrid unmanned aircraft as a simulated enemy drone during counter-UAS training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany on Feb. 19, 2026, according to a statement from the 7th Army Training Command. Instructors supporting the Air Force’s Joint Multi-Domain Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator Course flew […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 20, 2026
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U.S. Navy Seeking Anti-Radiation Missile Which Can Also Kill Airborne Radars
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U.S. Navy Seeking Anti-Radiation Missile Which Can Also Kill Airborne Radars

NAVAIR is looking for an advanced anti-radiation missile with a longer range than the ones in the Navy’s current inventory and which can also engage airborne targets. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has published a new Sources Sought notice for Advanced Emission Suppression Missile (AESM) – Enhanced Capabilities of Feb. 18, 2026. While the […]

The Aviationist Feb 20, 2026
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U.S. startup confirms six-hour test of AERO Sky hybrid drone
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U.S. startup confirms six-hour test of AERO Sky hybrid drone

Florida-based Petrel Technologies announced new performance results for its AERO Sky hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, confirming the unmanned system achieved six hours of flight endurance and extended reconnaissance reach during recent testing, the company said in a statement released in February 2026. According to the company, the hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrated sustained airborne […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 20, 2026
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U.S. Air Force signs $94.7M deal for multi-domain analysis systems
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U.S. Air Force signs $94.7M deal for multi-domain analysis systems

The United States Air Force has awarded DCS, based in Alexandria, Virginia, a nearly $100 million research and development contract to deliver advanced tools designed to model and predict mission-level operational effects across multiple warfighting domains, according to a contract announcement released Feb. 19, 2026. The $94,745,601 contract provides the Air Force with analytical capabilities […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 20, 2026
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BAE Systems signs framework deal for logistics drone expansion
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BAE Systems signs framework deal for logistics drone expansion

BAE Systems FalconWorks and SURVICE Engineering have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on the development of uncrewed air system (UAS) technologies, expanding cooperation tied to military logistics drones and future tactical unmanned aircraft, the companies announced in a joint statement. The agreement builds on an existing partnership dating back to 2015 involving Malloy Aeronautics, […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 19, 2026
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Colorado Cessna O-2A
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Colorado Cessna O-2A

By Rick Allen Basiliere Jr., EAA 517981 This piece originally ran in the December 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I have all, as best I can tell, of Oscar’s military history. Thirty pounds of paperwork. He must have been ordered by the U.S. Air Force in 1968, hence the 68-11157 serial number. He […] The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Colorado Cessna O-2A first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying Feb 19, 2026
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Golden Dome will fail without software-defined warfare
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Golden Dome will fail without software-defined warfare

If the United States wants to defend the homeland against the next generation of missile and aerial threats, hardware alone will not save us. Sensors, radars and interceptors are necessary but no longer sufficient. The decisive advantage for Golden Dome for America will come from software and the ability to integrate, test, adapt and fight […] The post Golden Dome will fail without software-defined warfare appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews Feb 19, 2026
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The Legacy of the U.S. Navy Jolly Rogers
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The Legacy of the U.S. Navy Jolly Rogers

Dating back to the days of sailing vessels and piracy on the high seas, the intimidating black flag with a white skull and crossbones logo has adorned U.S. Navy aircraft since 1943. Flying some of history’s most feared and well-known aircraft, squadrons bearing the Jolly Rogers name have carried a tradition of U.S. Naval aviation […]

The Aviationist Feb 19, 2026
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Swarm Aero opens large drone production hub in Arkansas
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Swarm Aero opens large drone production hub in Arkansas

Swarm Aero announced the opening of its Advanced Manufacturing Center on Feb. 17, 2026, at Drake Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas, marking the launch of an 80,000-square-foot facility designed to produce large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, the company said during a ribbon-cutting event attended by Congressman Steve Womack. According to the company, the Arkansas facility […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 19, 2026
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U.S. Air Guard runs VR training for base defense personnel
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U.S. Air Guard runs VR training for base defense personnel

Airmen from the 102nd Security Forces Squadron conducted use-of-force training using a virtual reality system at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, on Feb. 8, 2026, employing immersive simulations designed to replicate real-world security and law enforcement scenarios, according to an official unit release. The training used the Street Smarts Virtual Reality system, which places […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 19, 2026
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