Royal Navy plans 2027 carrier trial of Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ under Project Vanquish
The Royal Navy plans to launch Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ from a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier in UK waters in 2027, USNI News reported, citing First Sea Lord Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins.
Lithuania takes delivery of two more UH-60M Black Hawks under 2020 deal with U.S.
Lithuania’s armed forces have received two more U.S.-built UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters under a 2020 agreement with the U.S. government for four aircraft, the Ministry of National Defence said.
U.S. Air Force says analysts kept F-35A crews briefed as deployed teams took cover from incoming threats
When incoming threats forced intelligence teams in the U.S. Central Command area to take cover, analysts at Hill Air Force Base kept sending threat warnings and analysis to deployed F-35A Lightning II crews and commanders, the U.S. Air Force said.
Northrop Grumman says B-21 Raider stealth bomber demonstrated weapons release in flight testing
Northrop Grumman said the test demonstrated the bomber’s ability to carry out strikes and integrate new weapons quickly.
U.S. Air Force Academy debuts T-19A Kestrel to train cadets in powered aerobatics
The T-19A Kestrel, the U.S. Air Force Academy’s first powered aerobatic aircraft, made its public debut in a flyover of the Cadet Wing’s noon meal formation.
Latvia takes delivery of fourth UH-60M Black Hawk, completing €180 million helicopter order
Latvia has received the last of four Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters it ordered in 2018, the Latvian Air Force said on 7 November.
Mobix Labs receives first F-16 connector production order, adding a fourth U.S. fighter program
Mobix Labs received its first production order for F-16 Fighting Falcon connectors in September, the company said.
Northrop Grumman says it will integrate mission systems into Hermeus’ high-speed Quarterhorse aircraft
Hermeus and Northrop Grumman have signed a teaming agreement to integrate military mission systems into Hermeus’ Quarterhorse aircraft.
U.S. Air Force weighs investment in four Pacific airfields to support 6,000-plus flight operations a year
The U.S. Air Force will assess a proposal that could bring more than 6,000 military flight operations a year to four airfields in the Northern Mariana Islands, including a former World War II airfield on Tinian.
F-35 and F-22 fighters fly alongside and against Canadian CF-18s in Checkered Flag 27-1 drills
Canadian CF-18 Hornet pilots flew alongside and against F-22s and F-35s during Checkered Flag 27-1, a multinational exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.
U.S. Air Force expands capacity to test F-16 radar antennas and radomes at Hill depot
The U.S. Air Force has upgraded two test systems at Hill Air Force Base, allowing the depot to check more F-16 radar antennas and nose cones and respond to urgent requests from the field.
U.S. Air Force unveils 2026 plan to sustain combat operations when key systems are disrupted
The U.S. Air Force released a plan to link aircraft, sensors and weapons more closely so it can keep fighting even when parts of the force are disrupted.