October 26, 2025 Military Aviation News
10/26/2025
On October 21, 2025, Shield AI, a prominent player in aerospace and defense technology, introduced an innovative concept of an AI-driven, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) named the X-BAT in Washington, D.C. This development represents a significant advancement in military aviation, emphasizing autonomy and adaptability in complex operational environments.
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10/26/2025
Lockheed Martin is investing heavily in self-funded prototype development, aiming to demonstrate advanced capabilities directly to the U.S. government, CEO Jim Taiclet said on 20 October. The approach marks a shift toward "big-bet, home-run heavy allocation," including full-scale prototypes to prove scalable, reliable systems.
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10/26/2025
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, billed by the US Navy as “the most capable, adaptable, and lethal combat platform in the world,” is being sent to the Caribbean as the Trump administration ramps up military pressure on Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking. Here’s a look at the Ford and the military assets it will bring to US operations in the region. With a displacement of more than 100,000 tons and a length of 1,100 feet, the Ford is the largest warship the US has ever put to sea.
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10/26/2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine expects to receive up to 150 Swedish Gripen fighter jets, with the first deliveries planned for next year. Writing on Telegram, he said that together with Sweden, Ukraine will significantly strengthen its combat aviation. He called the deal an ambitious but necessary task.
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10/26/2025
Japan scrambled fighter jets to monitor nuclear-capable Russian warplanes that flew over international waters along the edge of Japanese airspace off its coast. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan’s air force launched the jets in response to Russian bombers approaching the Sea of Japan.
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