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.
Lockheed Martin says Germany’s first F-35A completes final assembly, moving toward U.S. training and NATO nuclear mission
Lockheed Martin has completed final assembly of Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II, moving the aircraft into final finishing ahead of its planned rollout on September 18.
U.S. Air Force completes portable command and control prototype tests for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, preparing next evaluation phase
The U.S. Air Force has completed prototype evaluations of a portable command-and-control system designed to manage Collaborative Combat Aircraft, moving the program toward selection of a C2E integrator.
Eurofighter IPA6 reaches 1,000 flight hours, underpinning Typhoon weapons integration, avionics upgrades and future fleet capability
Eurofighter’s IPA6 instrumented test aircraft has passed 1,000 flying hours, marking a milestone in the development and validation of future Typhoon capabilities.
Northrop Grumman says LITENING brings fifth-generation-like sensing and networking capabilities to F-16 and other fourth-generation fighters
Northrop Grumman is positioning its LITENING targeting pod as a key part of efforts to bring fifth-generation-like capabilities to F-16s and other fourth-generation combat aircraft.
U.S. Air Force plans cheaper MQ-9 Reaper successor after Iran combat use, targeting 2031 fielding and massed drone operations
The U.S. Air Force is developing a successor to the General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper after the drone played a leading combat role during Operation Epic Fury against Iran.