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Northrop Grumman says inert Sentinel ICBM is fully assembled at Vandenberg before 2027 flight testing and early-2030s alert duty

Northrop Grumman says inert Sentinel ICBM is fully assembled at Vandenberg before 2027 flight testing and early-2030s alert duty

U.S. Air Force says AGM-190A Havoc Spear proved effective in combat evaluation, enabling wider use across special operations and conventional aircraft

U.S. Air Force says AGM-190A Havoc Spear proved effective in combat evaluation, enabling wider use across special operations and conventional aircraft

September 14, 2026
L3Harris expands C-HOBS sensor production in Cincinnati, giving U.S. Air Force crews precise control over munition detonation altitude

L3Harris expands C-HOBS sensor production in Cincinnati, giving U.S. Air Force crews precise control over munition detonation altitude

September 14, 2026
Raytheon says F-35B launched eight StormBreaker weapons simultaneously in Arizona test, expanding strike capacity against moving targets

Raytheon says F-35B launched eight StormBreaker weapons simultaneously in Arizona test, expanding strike capacity against moving targets

September 14, 2026
PBS Aerospace says Georgia plant expansion doubles test capacity, supports 10,000-engine annual output target by 2028 amid rising U.S. defence demand

PBS Aerospace says Georgia plant expansion doubles test capacity, supports 10,000-engine annual output target by 2028 amid rising U.S. defence demand

September 14, 2026
Swiss Social Democrats seek full F-35 procurement inquiry over alleged cost distortions, bidder treatment and U.S. supplier dependence

Swiss Social Democrats seek full F-35 procurement inquiry over alleged cost distortions, bidder treatment and U.S. supplier dependence

Switzerland’s Social Democrats plan to seek a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the country’s purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the United States.

September 14, 2026
U.S. Air Force’s first 16 F-15EX Eagle II fighters reach 72.4% availability, above threshold but below 80% target

U.S. Air Force’s first 16 F-15EX Eagle II fighters reach 72.4% availability, above threshold but below 80% target

The U.S. Air Force’s first 16 F-15EX Eagle II fighters recorded average materiel availability of 72.4% in fiscal 2026, clearing the programme’s minimum sustainment threshold.

September 14, 2026
U.S. Air National Guard brings F-35A to Barnes, replacing F-15 Eagle and reinforcing Massachusetts’ 24-hour homeland defense mission

U.S. Air National Guard brings F-35A to Barnes, replacing F-15 Eagle and reinforcing Massachusetts’ 24-hour homeland defense mission

The 104th Fighter Wing formally welcomed the F-35A Lightning II to Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts on September 13.

September 14, 2026
F-35’s $1.4 trillion sustainment bill, rising modernization costs and production strain test the limits of global fleet expansion

F-35’s $1.4 trillion sustainment bill, rising modernization costs and production strain test the limits of global fleet expansion

The F-35 program is entering a new phase of global expansion, with record deliveries, growing international demand and a weapons roadmap that extends deep into the next decade.

September 13, 2026
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III lands at Camp Lejeune for first time in more than 20 years following $11 million runway modernization

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III lands at Camp Lejeune for first time in more than 20 years following $11 million runway modernization

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III has landed at Camp Davis South on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for the first time in more than 20 years.

September 13, 2026
U.S. Air Force marks 70 years of KC-135 as tanker remains central to global mobility, power projection and allied operations

U.S. Air Force marks 70 years of KC-135 as tanker remains central to global mobility, power projection and allied operations

The U.S. Air Force has marked the 70th anniversary of the KC-135 Stratotanker, an aircraft that continues to support global mobility and long-range air operations.

September 13, 2026
Lockheed Martin secures $826 million U.S. missile contract for JASSM-ER and LRASM amid rising demand, with deliveries through 2030

Lockheed Martin secures $826 million U.S. missile contract for JASSM-ER and LRASM amid rising demand, with deliveries through 2030

Lockheed Martin has secured an $826 million U.S. contract to produce AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missiles and AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship missiles.

September 13, 2026
France awards early Rafale F5 contracts for ASN4G nuclear missile, new radar, stealth data link and 20% increase in engine thrust

France awards early Rafale F5 contracts for ASN4G nuclear missile, new radar, stealth data link and 20% increase in engine thrust

The work covers new navigation, radar, communications, electronic warfare and propulsion technologies for the combat aircraft.

September 13, 2026
U.S. Air Force rapidly launches multiple B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in Spirit Vigilance 2026 global strike readiness drill

U.S. Air Force rapidly launches multiple B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in Spirit Vigilance 2026 global strike readiness drill

The U.S. Air Force tested the 509th Bomb Wing’s ability to generate B-2 Spirit stealth bombers rapidly during Spirit Vigilance 2026 in August.

September 13, 2026
Israel expands F-35I modernization agenda with SPICE 1000B, extended-range fuel tanks and electronic-warfare pod integration

Israel expands F-35I modernization agenda with SPICE 1000B, extended-range fuel tanks and electronic-warfare pod integration

Israel is advancing three country-specific upgrades for its F-35I fleet, including integration of the SPICE 1000B precision-guided weapon, extended-range fuel tanks and an electronic-warfare pod.

September 12, 2026
U.S. Air Force plans new radar, mission computer, electronic warfare suite and engines for future F-15EX Eagle II production lots

U.S. Air Force plans new radar, mission computer, electronic warfare suite and engines for future F-15EX Eagle II production lots

The U.S. Air Force’s plan to expand the F-15EX Eagle II fleet from 98 to 268 aircraft will require a major redesign of fighters built later in the production run.

September 12, 2026
GKN Aerospace selected for Sweden’s future combat air technology programme covering propulsion, onboard power and thermal management

GKN Aerospace selected for Sweden’s future combat air technology programme covering propulsion, onboard power and thermal management

Sweden’s FMV has awarded GKN Aerospace a contract worth about SEK 390 million to work on technologies for the country’s future combat air capability.

September 12, 2026
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