Military aviation news
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August 6, 2026
On July 30, 2026, details emerged regarding the U.S. Space Force’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget request, which seeks to double the service branch’s funding to $71 billion. The requested […]
The U.S. Air Force is searching for answers on how to remedy supply chain bottlenecks in building engines for the service’s F-15EX fighter by Boeing and F-16 by Lockheed Martin. The Air […] The post…
Next Monday, August 10, Morón Military Air Base will be the epicenter of the celebrations marking Argentine Air Force Day. Among the main attractions of the…
L3Harris Technologies completed a new phase of flight testing for the Viper Shield electronic warfare suite using F-16C and F-16D fighters, a step that could significantly expand the market for…
The Argentine Air Force (FAA) will receive, in the second half of September, a second batch of F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon fighters, continuing its combat aviation modernization program…
The US Air Force is accelerating plans to develop a new generation of low-cost combat drones that could take over part of the missions currently carried out by the…
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Boeing secured a US Air Force contract to begin production of the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR).
Beginning with the USS Arizona, 19 new boats in the U.S. Navy’s Virginia class of nuclear powered attack submarines will officially be referred to as SSGNs to reflect the boost in cruise missile…
The development programme for the new Viper Shield electronic warfare system for next-generation F-16 fighters keeps reaching significant milestones. This time, the Air Force of…
The first kits of the JDAM LR will go to the US Navy, according to manufacturer Boeing.
Boeing’s long-delayed efforts to field two new Air Force One aircraft faces more setbacks as interior design problems… The post Boeing Air Force One delays worsen as report reveals interior design…
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B-29 remote controlled turrets The Boeing B-29 was designated in 1940 as an eventual replacement for the B-17 and B-24. The first one built made its maiden flight on 21 September 1942. In December…
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The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) worth $75 million for the acquisition of the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit…
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) for the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit (PDU) for the…
Munition represents an affordable way to engage targets from beyond enemy defences. Boeing has secured a US Air Force contract for the GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR), a…
Long-range weapon will initially be used by RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornets. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be the first nation outside of the USA to operate the Lockheed Martin AIM-260…
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August 5, 2026
US Air Force seeks new fighter jet engine suppliers to fix production delays, improve supply chains, and boost fleet readiness. The post Largest Air Force in the World Seeks New Fighter Jet Engine…
The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million first production contract to begin acquiring its long-range JDAM as the service seeks to expand and extend its munition strike options in an…
After successfully completing a critical test in the program's development, Lockheed Martin is advancing testing of key components for the new US NGI interceptor missile. The result…
New group has four single-seat F-16AM and two two-seat F-16BM jets; aircraft will make stopovers... The post Argentina to receive second batch of six F-16 fighters in September first appeared on…
The reinforced presence of F-22 Raptor stealth fighters at Kadena Air Base, in Okinawa, underscores the United States' strategic priority for the Indo-Pacific. The move took place during the…
In what was a scheduled change-of-command, Lt. Gen. Daniel Lasica will now lead US Air Forces Central at a consequential time for American forces in the Middle East.
USAF maintains high rotation of F-22s in Japan as Kadena awaits permanent arrival of F-15EX Eagle II
While awaiting completion of the arrival of its new F-15EX Eagle II fleet, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) continues to maintain a high rotation of its F-22 stealth fighters…
V2X has secured a contract to continue providing logistics support for the US Air Force’s (USAF) C-12 Huron aircraft fleet.
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The Peruvian Air Force (FAP) took a new step toward institutional modernization and strengthening its strategic capabilities by formally delivering a Boeing 737-800NG to the Air Group…
Efforts to keep the U.S. Air Force bombers flying into the 2050s are running into cost and schedule concerns.
The U.S. Air Force revealed that, in April of this year, it completed successful tests with the experimental X-62 VISTA aircraft and its capabilities to process Legion Pod data and…
Bryan Tisinger & Stephen Lloyd, AV Our team spent some valuable time at TWIX 2026, an event that brought together the U.S. Air Force, MITRE, DHS, the National Guard, and industry partners to solve…
Lockheed Martin has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with minerals developer NioCorp Developments covering the potential purchase… The post Lockheed Martin seeks domestic fighter…
After being disbanded in November 2023 following the last flight with legacy F/A-18C/D Hornets, VMFA-115 is preparing for the reactivation later this year as an F-35C squadron. The U.S. Marine…
