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U.S. Air Force delays A-10 Thunderbolt II retirement to 2030 as aircraft remains active in Middle East combat operations

U.S. Air Force delays A-10 Thunderbolt II retirement to 2030 as aircraft remains active in Middle East combat operations

  Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced the move on social media, noting it was made in consultation with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The announcement signals a pause in the service’s long-standing effort to phase out the close air support aircraft. Troy Meink said: “This preserves combat power as the Defense Industrial Base works to…

Indra Group USA opens Kansas manufacturing hub to produce FAA radar systems and expand U.S. workforce

Indra Group USA opens Kansas manufacturing hub to produce FAA radar systems and expand U.S. workforce

Indra Group has inaugurated a new manufacturing center in Olathe, Kansas, marking a major expansion of its U.S. operations.

Echodyne selected as radar provider for Trust Automation’s U.S. Air Force counter-UAS engineering contract

Echodyne selected as radar provider for Trust Automation’s U.S. Air Force counter-UAS engineering contract

Echodyne has been selected as a primary radar provider for a U.S. Air Force counter-unmanned aerial system program led by Trust Automation.

U.S. Navy to select builder of next-generation F/A-XX carrier fighter in August, Chief of Naval Operations confirms

U.S. Navy to select builder of next-generation F/A-XX carrier fighter in August, Chief of Naval Operations confirms

The U.S. Navy expects to select the builder of its next-generation carrier-based fighter aircraft in August, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle announced on Monday.

U.S. Navy demonstrates long-range JDAM capability, advancing affordable standoff strike options for carrier air wings

U.S. Navy demonstrates long-range JDAM capability, advancing affordable standoff strike options for carrier air wings

The U.S. Navy has completed successful demonstration flights of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range variant, marking progress in developing extended-range strike capabilities.

Lockheed Martin advances JAGM vertical-launch capability to counter drone threats across land, sea and mobile platforms

Lockheed Martin advances JAGM vertical-launch capability to counter drone threats across land, sea and mobile platforms

Lockheed Martin has highlighted new vertical-launch capabilities for its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile as part of efforts to counter unmanned aerial system threats.

RTX: Raytheon delivers first Next Generation Jammer pods to Royal Australian Air Force under joint program

RTX: Raytheon delivers first Next Generation Jammer pods to Royal Australian Air Force under joint program

The Next Generation Jammer is an airborne electronic attack system designed to disrupt enemy radar and communication systems.