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On September 29, 2026, the US Air Force signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin worth $694 million to move the AGM-183A (ARRW) hypersonic missile program from prototypes and testing to production and deliveries. The B-52H may become the primary carrier, and the B-1B will also be tested. The number of missiles and delivery timelines have not been disclosed.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Rzeczpospolita, the Polish Air Force has 47 F-16 fighters but only about 40 trained pilots, while at least 70 are needed for effective operation. Training a new pilot takes about two years, and some experienced pilots have been transferred to the F-35 program. The personnel shortage calls into question Poland's ability to quickly turn its large-scale arms purchases into real combat capability.
Otabek YusupovThe Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) conducted takeoff and landing exercises on a section of the Pasuruan–Probolinggo toll road in East Java, testing its suitability as an alternate runway. Two Super Tucanos and two F-16s took part in the maneuvers. The commander stressed that highways would be used only in emergency situations.
Sevara AzamovaA Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed on the evening of October 20, 2026, near Nancy while returning from a training flight. Two servicemen were on board: remains of one have been found, the fate of the second is unknown. The causes of the accident are being determined, and an investigation is underway.
Javlon TursunovUS Air Force Sergeant Ian Patterson died after falling during a descent from a 52-meter height at the Alamodome stadium in San Antonio before the UTSA — Navy game. He died at the hospital. The incident is under investigation; the game went ahead as planned, with the decision to play made before the death was confirmed.
Aziz KarimovIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a visit to one of the Air Force bases, stated that the country's adversaries could face strikes more powerful than before. He noted the high level of military training and emphasized the importance of preemptive action in the updated national security concept. The statement came on the eve of the parliamentary elections on October 27.
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