L3Harris says digital KC-135 cockpit upgrade can keep U.S. tanker fleet mission-ready beyond 2050 and reduce sustainment costs
L3Harris Technologies has outlined a digital avionics upgrade intended to keep the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 aerial refueling fleet operational beyond 2050.
North Korea fires ballistic missile 440 km into Sea of Japan as Tokyo steps up surveillance with U.S. and South Korea
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile from near its east coast at around 3 p.m. on 20 September, Japan’s Ministry of Defense and Cabinet Secretariat said.
Boeing delivers first CH 47F Chinook to Egypt as Cairo begins modernization of heavy lift helicopter fleet
The United States has delivered the first new Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter to Egypt as Cairo begins receiving a planned fleet of 12 aircraft
Italian defence minister says Eurofighter Typhoon hit in overnight Houthi missile and drone strike on Saudi airbase near Mecca
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon was hit during an overnight missile and drone attack on King Fahd Air Base in Saudi Arabia, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said.
U.S. lawmakers investigate F-35 parts, including stealth canopy, diverted to Hong Kong during shipment from Australia to United States
U.S. lawmakers are examining how sensitive F-35 components were diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the United States for repair, Politico reported.
U.S. Air Force ends five-decade A-10 era at Davis-Monthan with inactivation of final Thunderbolt II operational and training units
The U.S. Air Force inactivated four A-10 units at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona on Sept. 18, formally ending the Thunderbolt II’s nearly five-decade presence at the installation.
Britain to replace ageing Hawk jets under £360 million military training overhaul, with new aircraft planned for Red Arrows
Britain will spend £360 million to fully recapitalise its military jet training system and begin replacing the ageing Hawk fleet.
U.S. Department of War says AIM-260 production expansion will strengthen missile supply chain and support foreign sales
The U.S. Department of War is seeking a sustained increase in AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile production to meet domestic requirements and support foreign military sales.
Australia expands P-8A Poseidon strike role with long-range LRASM capability for maritime deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
Australia has tested the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile with a P-8A Poseidon, extending work on the weapon beyond the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
Northrop Grumman says Germany’s first F-35 carries its airframe, radar and communications technology as European production expands
Northrop Grumman said Germany’s first F-35 incorporates the company’s airframe, radar and communications technology.
Lockheed Martin rolls out Germany’s first of 35 F-35A stealth fighters, with domestic arrivals due in 2027 and full capability by 2029
Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has been unveiled at Lockheed Martin’s production facility, opening the delivery phase of the country’s 35-aircraft program.
Arrival of Finland’s first F-35A fighters opens new era for Finnish Air Force, with full operational capability planned by 2030
Finland plans to replace its F/A-18 Hornets with a 64-aircraft F-35 fleet and reach full operational capability by the end of 2030.