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The Raytheon LIDS (Low, slow, small, unmanned aircraft Integrated Defeat System) combines the KuRFS 360-degree surveillance radar with Coyote interceptors to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones and coordinated swarms. (Picture source: Raytheon)

U.S. Army Expands Counter-Drone Defense With Combat-Proven Coyote Interceptors Against Drone Swarms

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Army is strengthening its defenses against hostile drones and coordinated swarms with a new $729 million procurement of components for Rayth…
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A combat-loaded U.S. Air Force F-16 flies over the Middle East carrying a mixed weapons configuration tailored for air defense, precision strike and potential counter-drone missions (Picture Source: U.S. CENTCOM)

U.S. F-16 Mixed Combat Loadout Reveals Evolving CENTCOM Air Warfare Strategy Over Middle East

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
A newly released image offers a rare and unusually detailed window into the U.S. Air Force’s evolving combat playbook over the Middle East, revealing…
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The Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk is a Polish-built export variant derived from the UH-60M, retaining its T700-GE-701D engines while using an export-oriented digital avionics suite and customer-specific communications, defensive equipment, and mission systems. (Picture source: Philippine Air Force)

Philippines could buy more S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Poland, official says

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Polish presidential spokesperson Rafał Leśkiewicz confirmed that there is a strong chance that the Philippines could place a follow-up order for addi…
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Raytheon has successfully tested its new Coyote Block 2C+RM, an all-rocket-powered counter-drone interceptor designed for faster launches, higher-speed engagements and improved performance against increasingly sophisticated unmanned aerial threats (Picture Source: Raytheon)

Raytheon’s Coyote Block 2C+RM Tests Sharpen U.S. Counter-Drone Edge With Rocket-Powered Upgrade

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Raytheon has successfully flight-tested its new Coyote Block 2C+RM counter-drone interceptor, with RTX announcing on October 12, 2026, that three dev…
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The FireThorn autonomous quadcopter interceptor, based on Fortem Technologies’ Ground-Launched Air-to-Air Munition (G-LAAM) and equipped with an MBDA warhead, is displayed at MBDA’s booth during AUSA 2026 in Washington, D.C. ( Picture Source: Army Recognition)

U.S. and European Firms Expand Air Defense Against Shahed Drones With Autonomous Interceptors

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
European missile manufacturer MBDA and U.S.-based Fortem Technologies are expanding their partnership to integrate autonomous drone interceptors into…
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KAI’s AAP drone flew in close formation with an FA-50 fighter, marking a key step toward South Korea’s AI-enabled manned-unmanned air combat capability (Picture Source: KAI)

South Korea Advances FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Toward Collaborative Combat with KAI’s AAP Drone Wingman

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
South Korea is moving closer to a new model of air combat in which a crewed fighter commands autonomous drones as part of a distributed strike format…
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Indonesia could receive its first Chengdu J-10 fighter jets from China by April 2027, according to Republika, although the Indonesian Air Force has yet to confirm the delivery schedule, aircraft quantity, or variant. (Picture source: Weibo/单手搓核弹)

Indonesia could receive its first Chinese J-10 fighters by April 2027

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Indonesia could receive its first Chinese Chengdu J-10 fighter jets within six months, placing their expected arrival in April 2027, although Indones…
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Airbus has flown the U740-Valkyrie in Europe for the first time, opening a new flight-test phase aimed at integrating sovereign European autonomous mission systems for a combat-ready CCA capability by 2029 (Picture Source: Airbus)

Airbus U740 Valkyrie Makes First European Flight on Path to Operational Combat Drone Capability by 2029

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Airbus has flown the U740-Valkyrie in Europe for the first time, announcing the milestone on 12 October 2026 as it pushes toward a combat-ready Colla…
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The DS-16 is a precision-guided glide bomb carrying a 12 kg warhead with a maximum range of 15 km, while the P-31 is a heavier precision-guided bomb based on the Mk 81, designed to strike targets at ranges of up to 10 km when launched from drones. (Picture source: Edge)

Morocco expands drone strike capabilities with DS-16 and P-31 precision weapons from UAE's EDGE Group

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has signed a formal contract with the UAE defense conglomerate Edge Group to procure and integrate precision-guid…
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U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters destroyed three target drones in Germany using tracking data from an AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel air defense radar during Operation Skyfall II (Picture Source: U.S. Army/ Raytheon)

U.S. Army Turns AH-64E Apache Guardians Into Drone Hunters Guided by Ground-Based AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Radar

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters have demonstrated a new way to hunt drones, destroying three aerial targets after being guided by…
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The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk has returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after extensive depot maintenance restored critical structural components and low-observable features needed for stealth penetration missions (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. B-2 Stealth Bomber Emerges From Major Overhaul With Restored Low-Observable Strike Capability

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Air Force has returned the B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk to frontline service with its stealth performance renewed, restoring a scarce penetratin…
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South Korea successfully flight-tested its first indigenous hypersonic glide vehicle, demonstrating booster separation, low-altitude maneuvering, guidance control and precision strike capabilities (Picture Source: South Korea’s Presidential Office)

South Korea Demonstrates First Indigenous Hypersonic Glide Vehicle in Landmark Test

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
South Korea has taken a major step toward an independent hypersonic strike capability after successfully conducting the first flight test of its dome…
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