The Aviation Diary
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A cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door from an Australian F-35A were unexpectedly rerouted to Hong Kong. Bloomberg reports that the Chinese government later took possession of the components, while U.S. and Australian authorities continue investigating how the shipment was diverted.
Read Story →France has started early development work on the Rafale F5, pairing a major fighter upgrade with new sensors, stronger propulsion and a stealth combat drone.
Read Story →Sweden and the Netherlands have signed a Letter of Intent for shared Saab GlobalEye operations, with the Netherlands planning to acquire one aircraft for delivery in 2031.
Read Story →The U.S. Army has advanced Lockheed Martin and a Boeing-Anduril team into a head-to-head competition to build a second Enduring Shield interceptor against cruise missiles and drones.
Read Story →The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $74.8 million Whiteman B-21 hangar contract on Sept. 5, 2026, marking the bomber's expansion to its second main operating base.
Read Story →The U.S. Army awarded Northrop Grumman a $4.84 billion CIRCM contract on Sept. 8, 2026, for full-rate production of its laser-based helicopter missile defense system.
Read Story →The U.S. approved a $140 million Argentina Black Hawk sale on Sept. 10, 2026, covering four UH-60L helicopters that will give the Argentine Army its first Black Hawks.
Read Story →The U.S. Air Force raised its Boeing KC-46A tanker contract ceiling by $13.4 billion to $19.1 billion on Sept. 11, opening room for Foreign Military Sales to Japan, Israel, and future allies.
Read Story →The U.S. Navy is looking to field a surrogate Collaborative Combat Aircraft to build operational experience while its own CCA program develops.
Read Story →Anduril will integrate its Lattice mission-autonomy software into Hermeus' Quarterhorse Mk 2 high-Mach aircraft, marking its first commercial autonomy deal on any third-party aircraft platform.
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