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July 22, 2026
The CHAOS program aims to give friendly ground forces new, cheaper ways to strike ships and targets on land at extended ranges. The post Navy Picks RAACM-ER Low-Cost Cruise Missile For Program To…
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BAE Systems revealed a new unmanned fighter jet on Wednesday, boosting Britain’s entry into one of the defense industry’s hottest markets.
The Indonesian Air Force has deployed its T-50i Golden Eagle to Australia’s Northern Territory for the first time,… The post Indonesia’s T-50i Golden Eagle makes its debut at Exercise Pitch Black 26…
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Embraer and Saab have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) that sets the framework for the possible production of 20 other Gripen fighters in the industrial complex that Embraer owns in Gavião Peixoto…
In another milestone for the B-21 Raider program, an operational test pilot recently flew the bomber with a developmental test... The post Operational pilot flies B-21 as top general pushes urgency…
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July 21, 2026
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Australia has extended the life of its Super Hornets, allowing it to cancel its final order of F-35s with the option to buy them another day.
The emerging concepts envision Typhoon commanding loyal wingman drones with help of new radar and next-gen cockpit. The post Typhoons Paired With CCA Fighter Drones Armed With Meteor Missiles Eyed…
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…
The Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.
Canada has joined the GCAP fighter program as an observer, marking the first expansion beyond the founding members Britain, Italy and Japan.
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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.
Company points to digital engineering, space tracking and missile-defense experience The post KBR organizes defense technology business to pursue Golden Dome work appeared first on SpaceNews .
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…
Australia’s successful engagement of an airborne target using a prototype ground-based air defence (GBAD) system, armed with Raytheon’s Standard Missile-2 (SM-2), marks a significant step towards…
July 20, 2026
The EuroMIDS SAS consortium, of which Hensoldt Sensors, Indra Group, Leonardo and Thales SIX GTS France are part, has signed with the Joint Organisation for Cooperation in Arms..
US President Donald Trump said the Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar will temporarily be taken out of service… The post Trump says Qatar-gifted Air Force One will be taken out of service for upgrades…
July 18, 2026
By Lt. Col. Mark Hasara USAF (Ret.) As a retired Air Force tanker pilot, I have spent much of my life studying and flying air mobility missions. Every airlift operation I participated in, from…
Kuwait closed its airspace on July 18, 2026, as renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks caused another round… The post Kuwait closes airspace as Iranian attacks disrupt Gulf flights appeared first…
July 17, 2026
Serbia and Mauritius have joined the Artemis Accords in the past two days, bringing the number of signatories to 70. Governments of any country are welcome to join the U.S.-led […]
"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."
A Tranche 1 (T1) launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) put 21 York Space Systems [YSS] Transport…
The Space Force integrated 18 space-experienced Air Force Reservists into part-time Guardian roles, marking the first time Guardians will serve on non-sustained duty as part of a new…
DARPA and the US Air Force have flown a modified F-16 under the control of an artificial intelligence… The post DARPA and US Air Force fly F-16 under AI control in VENOM tests appeared first on…
France and Germany have formally shifted their defense relationship away from the wreckage of a failed joint fighter… The post France and Germany seek new defense dynamic after fighter jet project…
The first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft was handed over to the Czech Air Force by Embraer on July… The post Embraer delivers first C-390 Millennium to Czech Air Force after 20 months appeared…
