U.S. special operations wing tests powered-glider resupply in Iceland to extend NATO’s logistical reach across the High North
The U.S. Air Force’s 352d Special Operations Wing is testing powered-glider resupply in Iceland to sustain troops operating far beyond friendly supply lines.
U.S. signs agreement worth more than $131 billion with Boeing for F-15 production, upgrades and global fleet support services
The U.S. Department of War has signed a multiyear framework agreement with Boeing valued at up to $131.2 billion for F-15 production and fleet support.
Britain plans to bring F-35A Lightning II fighters into RAF service in the early 2030s for NATO’s aircraft-based nuclear mission
Britain expects its first F-35A fighters to enter service in the early 2030s, bringing the Royal Air Force into NATO’s Dual Capable Aircraft mission and expanding the strategic role of the country’s Lightning Force.
Collins Aerospace completes EPACS altitude tests for future F-35 upgrades, validating higher cooling capacity and emergency power
Collins Aerospace has completed altitude testing of EPACS, its next-generation power and thermal management system.
Kratos to provide Spartan J85 engines for Boeing’s JDAM LR, a precision-guided munition with a range of more than 300 nautical miles
Production will take place at Kratos’ 22,500-square-foot propulsion manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
B-2 Spirit showcases U.S. global strike reach in Washington flyover with F-35 and F-22 fighters at Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The B-2 Spirit, a central part of the U.S. Air Force’s conventional and strategic strike force, flew over Washington, D.C., on August 22 during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
Northrop Grumman CEO says B-21 production could accelerate as U.S. Air Force reviews larger sixth-generation stealth bomber fleet
The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider is moving toward its first operational delivery in 2027 with the acquisition program running ahead of schedule, while Northrop Grumman expands the industrial base for higher production.
U.S. Navy reveals Raytheon AIM-424 Malice missile with range beyond 250 nautical miles for F/A-18, F-35 and future F/A-XX fighters
The U.S. Navy has publicly revealed a previously little-known next-generation air-to-air weapon, the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile, or LRAAM, officially named “Malice.”
Lockheed Martin CEO says F-16 deliveries resumed, with 119 Block 70/72 fighters in backlog and 2026 output set to rise
Lockheed Martin has resumed F-16 deliveries after completing a redesign and a second round of flight testing on a new variant that had fallen short of expectations earlier this year.
U.S. clears potential $364 million sale of 5,031 APKWS II guidance units for Italian Eurofighters to counter airborne threats
The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential $364 million sale of 5,031 APKWS II guidance units to Italy.
Sweden test-fires Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from JAS 39C Gripen, advancing plan for strikes beyond 500 kilometres by 2028
Sweden has test-fired a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from a Saab JAS 39C Gripen for the first time.
U.S. Department of State approves Norway’s potential $2.3 billion purchase of 21 UH-60M Black Hawk multirole helicopters
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $2.3 billion sale of 21 UH-60M Black Hawk multirole helicopters to Norway.