February 19, 2026 Military Aviation News

Australia’s missile-capable ‘Ghost Bat’ unmanned aircraft moves toward operational reality

02/19/2026

Australia is moving ahead with the next phase of its MQ-28A “Ghost Bat” collaborative combat aircraft program. The country is expanding production as the system transitions from prototype testing toward operational capability, according to reports.

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter in Iran: Symbolic Jab at U.S. Military Buildup or Prelude to Mighty Dragon’s Export?

02/19/2026

Last week, as President Trump ordered USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, to move to the Persian Gulf, where USS Abraham Lincoln is already deployed along with nine other US warships, a Chinese foreign military attaché based in Tehran presented the commander of the Iranian Air Force with a mock-up of China’s J-20 fighter jet.

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