https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/Air Warfare Newsen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 00:24:44 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/perus-air-combat-modernisation-effort-opens-up-249billion-market-opportunity/Peru’s air combat modernisation effort opens up $2.5 billion market opportunityLucy Powellhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/perus-air-combat-modernisation-effort-opens-up-249billion-market-opportunity/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/C-27J_Peru_Tokunaga_0494_Leonardo.jpgThe latest purchase of F-16V combat aircraft comes as the country presses ahead with its long-held plans to modernise its air combat capabilities and invest in the replacement of ageing Russian aircraft.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/optimism-remains-for-gcap-and-fcas-future-despite-programme-stumbling-blocks/Optimism remains for GCAP and FCAS future despite programme stumbling blocksLucy Powellhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/optimism-remains-for-gcap-and-fcas-future-despite-programme-stumbling-blocks/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/GCAP_Italy_Leonardo_Rome_yYEd3zi.jpgBoth sixth-generation combat aircraft programmes are still awaiting major key decisions from respective governments with regards to funding or future direction, but industry and governmental officials remain optimistic of progress going forward.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/us-army-to-conduct-trials-with-mountain-horses-containerised-drone-launcher/SOF Week 2026: US Army to conduct trials with Mountain Horse’s containerised drone launcherFlavia Camargos Pereirahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/us-army-to-conduct-trials-with-mountain-horses-containerised-drone-launcher/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Mountain_Horse_CADDS_at_SOF_Week_2026.jpgThe Mountain Horse Containerised Autonomous Drone Delivery System has been engineered for dispersed, forward UAV operations. It can store, protect, charge, launch and recover drones.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/sof-week-2026-afsoc-unveils-deployable-block-ii-oa-1k-skyraider-ii/SOF Week 2026: AFSOC unveils deployable Block II OA-1K Skyraider IIAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/sof-week-2026-afsoc-unveils-deployable-block-ii-oa-1k-skyraider-ii/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/aw_image.pngAFSOC has revealed a new Block II variant of the OA-1K Skyraider II featuring rapid deployment and reassembly capabilities designed to support expeditionary special operations missions.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/british-army-project-nyx-progress-reflects-mod-investment-autonomous-systems/British Army's Project Nyx progress reflects MoD investment in autonomous systemLucy Powellhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/british-army-project-nyx-progress-reflects-mod-investment-autonomous-systems/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/ApacheAH64E_British_Army_i6FCQkg.jpgThe UK MoD said it would narrow down the competitors from four to two later in the year, with those selected going on to develop the prototype drone that will operate as loyal wingman to the British Army’s Apache AH-64E helicopters.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/uh-60m-black-hawk-export-demand-underpins-13-billion-opportunity/UH-60M Black Hawk: export demand underpins $13 billion market opportunityLucy Powellhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/uh-60m-black-hawk-export-demand-underpins-13-billion-opportunity/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Black_Hawk_Retouch-10-hires1.jpgThe UH-60M is the latest variant of the UH-60, a workhorse multirole helicopter that continues to attract further orders from across the globe. With further modernisation upgrades underway, the platform is expected to remain in operation until 2050.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/sof-week-2026-droneshield-moves-to-double-its-production-capacity-in-the-us/SOF Week 2026: DroneShield moves to double its production capacity in the USFlavia Camargos Pereirahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/sof-week-2026-droneshield-moves-to-double-its-production-capacity-in-the-us/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/DroneShield_DroneSentry-X.jpgThe DroneShield US subsidiary is rapidly expanding its manufacturing footprint in the country and has expedited the process to double its domestic production capacity in at least four months.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/pentagon-confirms-it-will-continue-the-acquisition-of-e-7s-for-the-usaf/Pentagon confirms it will continue with the acquisition of E-7 Wedgetails for US Air ForceFlavia Camargos Pereirahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/pentagon-confirms-it-will-continue-the-acquisition-of-e-7s-for-the-usaf/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/E-7_Wedgetail_Boeing.jpgThe Pentagon has sent an amendment to the Office of Management and Budget, according to Pete Hegseth, including funds for the procurement of E-7 Wedgetails in FY2027.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/spotlight-ga-asis-gambit-6-and-mq-9b-advancing-european-defense-capabilities/Next-generation tactical UAS: Advancing European defence capabilitiesIndustry Spotlighthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/spotlight-ga-asis-gambit-6-and-mq-9b-advancing-european-defense-capabilities/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/V1.3_GAMBIT-6-MKTG-IMAGES_L19212_22OCT25.jpgAs Europe confronts its most unstable security environment since the Cold War, defence planners recognise that advanced, dependable and flexible Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) are central to a force that competes and prevails on today’s battlefield.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/ukraine-fighter-jet-plans-see-acceleration-with-sweden-and-belgian-deals/Ukraine fighter jet plans accelerate with Sweden and Belgian updatesLucy Powellhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/ukraine-fighter-jet-plans-see-acceleration-with-sweden-and-belgian-deals/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Saab_Gripen_E_4ayIMLP.jpgThe country could be on the cusp of finalising an historic deal with Saab for up to 150 aircraft, with Belgium also increasing its number of donated F-16 aircraft to 53 with refreshed delivery timelines.