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UK’s F-35 fleet set to achieve full operational capability during Operation Highmast
The United Kingdom’s F-35 fleet is set to declare full operational capability during its most significant airpower deployment of the century.
Hypersonic milestone reached – Stratolaunch’s Talon-A2 flies faster than ever
Stratolaunch has completed its second hypersonic flight with the fully autonomous Talon-A2 (TA-2) vehicle in March 2025.
Israel looking to acquire JASSM air-launched cruise missiles, media reports
According to the Israeli business news website Globes, Israel is seeking to acquire Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM), a type of air-launched cruise missile manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
T-7A Red Hawk escape system achieves key safety milestone in high-speed test
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s T-7A Red Hawk programme marked a significant milestone as the 846th Test Squadron conducted a high-speed escape system test on 16 April at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
NATO executes flexible deterrence mission over Romania to strengthen air and missile defence
The operation involved Greek and Turkish F-16 Fighting Falcons, Italian Eurofighter 2000 jets, and support from a French tanker aircraft.
U.S. Air Force Chief details strategic plans for force modernisation
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, General David W. Allvin, has outlined a sweeping update on the service’s transformation, reaffirming the mission to remain “the world’s most lethal force.”
Ursa Major secures USD 28.6 million U.S. Air Force contract for hypersonic rocket propulsion demonstration
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Propulsion Division has awarded a $28,565,857 firm-fixed-price contract to American aerospace firm Ursa Major.