The Aviationist
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Royal Navy Perform First-Ever Airdrops of Unmanned Boats Over North Sea
The Royal Navy proved that Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) can survive at sea after an airdrop and without support from ports or manned vessels. The Royal Navy announced on Jul. 8, 2026 that it airdropped an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) from an A400M in the North Sea, before the uncrewed system began operating in the […] -
UK to Lead $50 Billion European Effort for Deep Precision Strike Missile
The new Deep Precision Strike Missile is meant to touch distances between 300 km and 2,000 km, inspired by Ukraine’s extremely long-range strikes far behind Russia’s frontlines. The United Kingdom announced on Jul. 8, 2026 at the NATO summit in Ankara that it will lead a $50 billion (£37bn) European initiative to develop long-range precision […] -
B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Receives ‘Diamond Stamping’, Meeting All Requirements Ahead of Schedule
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said it completed ‘Diamond stamping’ of the new B61-13 nuclear bomb, meaning it has met all the requirements of the rigorous certification process. The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced on Jun. 8, 2026 the “diamond stamping” of all the Canned Subassemblies (CSA) of the new B61-13 gravity […] -
Greek F-16 Crash Lands at Zakynthos Airport, Pilot Safe
Footage has emerged showing a Greek F-16 on fire after an emergency gear-up landing on the island of Zakynthos, commonly known as Zante. Officials have confirmed that the pilot is ‘in good health’. Lieutenant Colonel Konstantinos Gravalos of the Hellenic Air Force told the media that the F-16C Fighting Falcon, one of over 100 operated […] -
Indian Air Force Received Nine Retired RAF Jaguars
India for the last few years has been importing retired British, French and Omani Jaguars along with separate components to supply spares to its existing fleet. The Indian Air Force (IAF), the only remaining operator of the Anglo-French SEPECAT Jaguar strike aircraft, has received nine retired Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft since the beginning of […]