U.S. Navy F-35C squadron embeds first British instructor pilot at NAS Lemoore to strengthen allied carrier aviation integration
Royal Navy Lt. Richard Woods is the first British pilot to serve as an instructor on the carrier-based F-35C.
Lockheed Martin says Vectis collaborative combat aircraft can operate independently or integrate with the F-35 and next-generation aircraft
The company is placing crewed-uncrewed teaming with the F-35 at the center of its case for the new platform.
Israel receives second Boeing KC-46A tanker under U.S. military aid program to replace its existing KC-707 aerial refueling fleet
Israel has received its second Boeing KC-46A Giedon tanker, advancing a U.S.-funded plan to replace its KC-707 aerial refueling fleet.
Britain plans at least 12 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters for NATO’s nuclear mission, with RAF pilots able to carry U.S. weapons
Britain will return the Royal Air Force to a nuclear role with the purchase of at least 12 F-35A aircraft for NATO’s nuclear mission.
Qatar seeks up to four Boeing KC-46A tankers in possible $4.5 billion U.S. deal, opening another export opportunity for Pegasus
The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale to Qatar of up to four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft.
U.S. Navy retires Northrop Grumman C-2A Greyhound after 60 years of carrier logistics missions linking shore and the fleet
The U.S. Navy is retiring the Northrop Grumman-built C-2A Greyhound, concluding more than 60 years of logistics operations supporting carrier strike groups.
Lockheed Martin and Danish Technological Institute establish C-130J materials center to improve readiness and extend aircraft service life
Lockheed Martin and the Danish Technological Institute are establishing a new materials research center in Denmark aimed at improving the readiness, reliability and service life of military aircraft.
RAF deploys Rivet Joint to Norway for Arctic Stone, deepening F-35A integration and NATO intelligence coverage in the High North
The Royal Air Force has deployed a Rivet Joint intelligence aircraft to Ørland, Norway, for Exercise Arctic Stone with the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
U.S. and NATO allies launch Northern Viking 2026 to defend Iceland and secure North Atlantic routes linking America and Europe
The United States and six NATO allies are launching Northern Viking 2026 in Iceland to test the defense of the island and strategic North Atlantic sea routes.
Stealth bomber sinks ship with precision weapon: B-2 Spirit demonstrates U.S. maritime strike power from Arctic to Pacific
The U.S. Air Force has demonstrated the B-2 Spirit’s expanding maritime-strike role by integrating the stealth bomber with Norwegian F-35 fighters during a live-fire mission against a surface vessel.
Lockheed Martin says Bulgaria’s second F-16 Block 70 delivery may slip to 2030, raising pressure on fighter fleet transition
Bulgaria’s second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 fighters may not arrive until the second quarter of 2030 after Lockheed Martin reported difficulties in the production process, according to the Bulgarian Defense Ministry.
Northrop Grumman says E-2D Block II will deliver major gains in situational awareness, crew efficiency and future mission capability
Block II is designed to give the E-2D a more adaptable technology architecture as threats and operational requirements change.