Military aviation news
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July 31, 2026
General says the new-generation fighter should fly during the current administration and that B-21 deployment begins in 2027
General says next-generation fighter is on track to fly during the current administration while B-21 deployment begins in 2027
New courses during the summer at the U.S. Air Force Academy teach cadets basic combat skills to make them better members of the joint force. The post Summer at USAFA: New Courses Teach Combat Skills…
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced that it has received a significant order from AeroVironment, Inc. to deliver its Argus XL counter-unmanned aircraft…
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The F-47 programme is advancing well, as are efforts to the deploy the B-21 bomber next year and field CCAs. A senior US Air Force officer has reiterated that key programmes such as the Boeing F-47…
How the latest tool in Fighting Falcon's kit sharpened its claws even more.
July 30, 2026
Air Force bases inside the U.S. are heavily guarded, but they could fall victim to the same type of spectacular drone attack that struck bomber bases deep inside Russia last year, retired Air Force…
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DAYTON, Ohio–The Air Force’s plan to approve the three low-rate initial production (LRIP) lots one by one for the Boeing [BA] T-7A Red Hawk includes a funding “wedge” to ensure […]
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Boeing has absorbed another $280 million loss on the VC-25B Air Force One program, taking its total out-of-pocket charges past $3 billion. The company says the added spending covers extra production…
DAYTON, Ohio–The U.S. Air Force is examining niches that Group 2 and Group 3 drones could fill in the service’s future intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) network. This month, the […]
DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 fighter’s F135 engine is to have a critical design review (CDR) in August. After CDR, ECU is to undergo […] The post F135 Engine…
The U.S. Air Force’s 355th Wing conducted the final flight with the A-10C Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan AFB, as the service ends A-10 operations at the installation. The A-10C Thunderbolt IIs…
Leidos has secured a new task order from the US Air Force's Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center.
The exercise provides the RAAF P-8A community with its first experience using a new anti-ship capability. Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are serving in both…
Boeing has reported a second-quarter net loss of $428 million, with the company’s long-running Air Force One replacement programme continuing to weigh on its financial performance, following an…
The future of air combat is being forged in the Nevada desert as the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit pushed the boundaries of semi-autonomous technology during…
Anduril's YFQ-44A Fury drone recently destroyed a target proving its capability, yet a human must remain in the loop for future operations.
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July 29, 2026
CEO says market doesn't reflect value of Pentagon-backed business The post L3Harris delays missile business IPO to 2027 despite surging defense demand appeared first on SpaceNews .
Falcon 9 will launch satellites supporting missile tracking, targeting and military communications The post SpaceX wins $1.6 billion in launch orders for military satellite networks appeared first…
DAYTON, Ohio–The Air Force development of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) engine is not tied to the Boeing [BA] F-47 fighter, but instead to ensuring U.S. propulsion superiority, a […]
Company says a new charge reflects it adding “significant resources” to the VC-25B programme. Boeing’s VC-25B Air Force One replacement programme continues dragging down the company’s financial…
Meanwhile, the Houthis mull tolling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and a new report underlines America's interceptor stockpile woes. The post Trump Vows Revenge For Iranian Missile Attack, U.S. And Saudis…
DAYTON, Ohio–The U.S. Air Force will not obligate fiscal 2028 multi-year procurement funds for 75 additional Boeing [BA] KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a program extension (PEX) until the service is […]
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Boeing has taken another $280 million charge on its delayed Air Force One replacement program, which is now about four years behind schedule.
Pentagon orders the renaming of the East Coast base to honor the late senator, who died this month.
A month after contracts were awarded, GA-ASI and Anduril announced that their CCAs are already in production. The U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program took a major leap…
The USAF is developing tactics, techniques, and procedures for it future uncrewed fighter fleet. The US Air Force has conducted another exercise with the Anduril YFQ-44A collaborative combat…
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July 28, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio–Air Force leadership is consulting with Air Education and Training Command (AETC) on uses for F-35As that lack radars, as the bulkhead for Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] future APG-85 radar […]
Today, the U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a seven-year undefinitized contract action (UCA) modification for up to $53.86 billion for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)...
The CCA Experimental Operations Unit tested the uncrewed aircraft in Agile Combat Employment scenarios in a realistic operational environment at Creech AFB. The U.S. Air Force is continuing testing…
