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Baykar chair says unmanned fighter jet KIZILELMA to transform combat aviation

Anadolu Agency

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July 2, 2026

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Unmanned fighter aircraft likely to replace world’s roughly 15,000 fighter jets within 30 years, argues Selcuk Bayraktar

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Defence Blog

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· Jul 2, 2026

F-15EX returns to Kadena as U.S. Air Force shifts to newer airpower

The combat jet that is supposed to replace an aging fighter fleet on the front lines of the Pacific flew back into Okinawa this week, months after the Air Force quietly admitted its permanent arrival has slipped by a year. An F-15EX Eagle II, escorted by two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, landed at Kadena Air []

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 3, 2026

In Mojave Desert, startup JetZero builds novel plane to take on Airbus and Boeing

A rendering of JetZero’s Jet1 Demonstrator in flight, the first full-scale blended-wing-body aircraft, backed by the U.S. Air Force, with first flight planned for late 2027, in this undated handout. Jenny Dervin/JetZero/Handout via REUTERS Inside a cavernous aircraft hangar in the Mojave Desert, JetZero is building a full-size demonstrator of what could be a 200-plus-seat []

BOL News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at Zakynthos Airport

Air force said jet belongs to the 335 Squadron of the 116th Combat Wing. The post Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at Zakynthos Airport appeared first on BOL News.

Intel Slava

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· Jun 25, 2026

[Video] 🇷🇺⚡️ — Rostec announced that test pilots have successfully completed the maiden fligh [...]

— Rostec announced that test pilots have successfully completed the maiden flight of the prototype Yak-130M advanced trainer/light combat aircraft at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of Yakovlev PJSC.The flight lasted approximately 50 minutes, reaching an altitude of 2,000 meters and speeds of up to 600 km/h. According to Rostec, the flight program was completed in full, and no issues were identified with the aircraft.The Yak-130M is an upgraded version of the Yak-130 trainer/light attack aircraft, with enhanced combat capabilities.@IntelSlava

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

US Navy searches for pilot missing after Seahawk helicopter lands in Arabian Sea

SANAA, July 02 (YPA) – The US Navy announced that a crew member of an SH-60C “Hawk” helicopter was missing after it made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. In a statement, Naval Forces Central Command said that the helicopter, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, landed at []

Hi China

· Jul 8, 2026

J-16: The mighty guardian of China's airspace

Built for all-weather operations, China's J-16 fighter jet is designed to excel in complex combat environments. Armed with a wide range of precision-guided weapons, it can engage multiple targets, conduct air defense interceptions, and carry out deep-strike missions—helping safeguard the nation's airspace around the clock. #Trending

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Related coverage for "Baykar chair says unmanned fighter jet KIZILELMA to transform combat aviation": Defence Blog — F-15EX returns to Kadena as U.S. Air Force shifts to newer airpower. Ya Libnan — In Mojave Desert, startup JetZero builds novel plane to take on Airbus and Boeing. BOL News — Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at Zakynthos Airport. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇷🇺⚡️ — Rostec announced that test pilots have successfully completed the maiden fligh [...]. Yemen Press Agency — US Navy searches for pilot missing after Seahawk helicopter lands in Arabian Sea. Hi China — J-16: The mighty guardian of China's airspace