Military aviation news
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July 28, 2026
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Boeing says it is once again paying out of pocket to ensure the first fully-equipped VC-25B jet is finally delivered in 2028, many years late. The post Boeing Has Now Eaten $3B In Air Force One Cost…
Boeing [BA] on Tuesday said it recorded $280 million of losses on the Air Force VC-25B program—Air Force One—to account for more investment in “production and certification resources,” but the […]
L2 Aviation has been chosen as an awardee on KC-46 Commercial Aircraft Strategic Parts Exchange and Repair (CASPER) Multiple Award Contract.
Unveiling propels UK to top table of CCA market. With global interest in a new class of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) having taken off this decade, including with the US Air Force earlier this…
F-14 Advancements during the Cold War in Soviet long range patrol and bomber aircraft dictated a requirement for a fleet defense fighter that could engage high-altitude bombers from well beyond…
Rocket Lab has been awarded its largest launch contract to date, a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force, solidifying the vertical integrator’s position in launch and critical…
L2 Aviation Selected for U.S. Air Force KC-46 CASPER Multiple Award Contract L2 Aviation, a global leader in avionics integration, manufacturing, certification, aircraft modification, repair, and…
July 27, 2026
Being able to freely share Collaborative Combat Aircraft, even in a heated fight, could be a huge boon for U.S. and Australian airpower. The post Australian MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fighter Drones Could Be…
European air bases are central to the US's ability to project air power in the Middle East, with some becoming more important after others are denied.
Rocket Lab just inked a $266 million deal with the U.S. Space Force to launch up to 18 suborbital missile-defense missions, most of them from Alaska's Pacific Spaceport Complex.
DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s [RTX] 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 […]
July 26, 2026
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £20 million ($27 million) contract to Lockheed Martin UK to… The post UK builds Mach 5 target to test future hypersonic missile defenses appeared first on…
July 25, 2026
Greater Manchester Police are investigating a hoax bomb threat made against a Qatar Airways Boeing 777, which led to an emergency response by Royal Air Force Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon…
By Raul Cisneros U.S. Air Force Maj. Sam “RaZZ” Larson said he first came to AirVenture when he was about 10-11 years old. “I remember distinctly the first time my dad drove me up here,” he said. “I…
July 24, 2026
By Jim Roberts Imagine you’re a young B-17 radio operator far from your Pennsylvania home, setting off on your first mission over Germany. Just two days before Christmas 1944, the bomber labors into…
The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, has confirmed that a Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down a drone… The post Romanian F-16 shoot down drone in country’s airspace, Italian Eurofighters join…
July 23, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly, former NASA Astronaut and retired Navy Aviator, is being considered as a Presidential candidate for the Democratic Party.
PAC-2 GEM-T missiles are not generally as capable as their PAC-3 counterparts, but the Army needs all the Patriots it can get. The post U.S. Army Is Buying Older PAC-2 Patriot Missiles For The First…
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BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab have teamed up to offer Boeing’s new T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer for the UK Royal Air Force’s next-generation fast-jet training program. It will… Continue reading…
The degree of survivability for future massed modular aircraft (MMA) is a key question for the program. This month, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and U.S. Air Force announced MMA to replace […]…
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Republic of Korea Air Force flew together in tight formation… The post Australian F-35As, South Korean KF-16s fly together to mark 75-year friendship…
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July 22, 2026
The degree of survivability for future massed modular aircraft (MMA) is a key question for the program. This month, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and U.S. Air Force announced MMA […]
General Dan Caine’s disclosure bolsters reports that a Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S this month. The post Ukrainian F-16 Scored First Air-To-Air Kill Against A Russian Fighter: Top U.S…
July 21, 2026
The Pentagon’s $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Program (DDP) plans to award $32 million for “reusable bomber/dropper” prototypes–with “additional orders planned”–in the latest instance of DoD’s…
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Boeing remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending.
A United Airlines flight with 154 passengers and six crew safely diverted to Luke Air Force Base after powerful storms caused a low fuel emergency.
NASA is highlighting the F-15 Eagle, the F/A-18 Hornet, the F-5F Tiger II and the NASA T-38 Talon, with Jared Isaacman making speaking appearances throughout the event.
As drone swarms become one of the biggest headaches for militaries around the world, defense companies are racing to develop new ways to stop them without firing expensive missiles at every target…
