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Images show shredded KC-46 boom that led to emergency landing
Photographs that leaked online showed extensive damage to the KC-46’s refueling boom, with its metal ripped and twisted and a chain hanging down.
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Some A-10 Warthogs may dodge retirement under proposed Senate bill
The DOD’s fiscal 2026 budget calls for the Air Force to retire its remaining 162 A-10 attack planes. The Senate’s version would have the service keep 103.
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Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.
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France asks FCAS partners to ‘rethink’ work share on fighter project
“The principle and details of this redesigned cooperation are currently being discussed with the partners,” French armaments agency DGA told Defense News.
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DARPA ends cargo seaplane program, eyes new uses for tech
Liberty Lifter was intended to design and build a seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17 Globemaster, that could take off and land in rough seas.
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Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s CLUE system could help military and civil agencies better integrate drone operations into the airspace.
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Fighter pilots integrate drones into air combat training
The drones served in a “loyal wingman” role to the pilots, marking “a major leap in human-machine teaming,” the Air Force said.
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Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.
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French push for greater say in FCAS program roils partners: reports
The prospect of raising Dassault’s clout in some parts of the program risks opening fresh wounds in a program sustained mostly by political will.
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Dutch, Norwegian F-35s to guard Ukraine supply lines in Poland
The jets will operate under direct NATO command following a transfer of authority for the duration of the deployment.
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Images show shredded KC-46 boom that led to emergency landing
Photographs that leaked online showed extensive damage to the KC-46’s refueling boom, with its metal ripped and twisted and a chain hanging down.
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Some A-10 Warthogs may dodge retirement under proposed Senate bill
The DOD’s fiscal 2026 budget calls for the Air Force to retire its remaining 162 A-10 attack planes. The Senate’s version would have the service keep 103.
-
Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.
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France asks FCAS partners to ‘rethink’ work share on fighter project
“The principle and details of this redesigned cooperation are currently being discussed with the partners,” French armaments agency DGA told Defense News.
-
DARPA ends cargo seaplane program, eyes new uses for tech
Liberty Lifter was intended to design and build a seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17 Globemaster, that could take off and land in rough seas.
-
Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s CLUE system could help military and civil agencies better integrate drone operations into the airspace.
-
Fighter pilots integrate drones into air combat training
The drones served in a “loyal wingman” role to the pilots, marking “a major leap in human-machine teaming,” the Air Force said.
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Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.
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French push for greater say in FCAS program roils partners: reports
The prospect of raising Dassault’s clout in some parts of the program risks opening fresh wounds in a program sustained mostly by political will.
-
Dutch, Norwegian F-35s to guard Ukraine supply lines in Poland
The jets will operate under direct NATO command following a transfer of authority for the duration of the deployment.
-
Images show shredded KC-46 boom that led to emergency landing
Photographs that leaked online showed extensive damage to the KC-46’s refueling boom, with its metal ripped and twisted and a chain hanging down.
-
Some A-10 Warthogs may dodge retirement under proposed Senate bill
The DOD’s fiscal 2026 budget calls for the Air Force to retire its remaining 162 A-10 attack planes. The Senate’s version would have the service keep 103.
-
Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.
-
France asks FCAS partners to ‘rethink’ work share on fighter project
“The principle and details of this redesigned cooperation are currently being discussed with the partners,” French armaments agency DGA told Defense News.
-
DARPA ends cargo seaplane program, eyes new uses for tech
Liberty Lifter was intended to design and build a seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17 Globemaster, that could take off and land in rough seas.
-
Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s CLUE system could help military and civil agencies better integrate drone operations into the airspace.
-
Fighter pilots integrate drones into air combat training
The drones served in a “loyal wingman” role to the pilots, marking “a major leap in human-machine teaming,” the Air Force said.
-
Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.
-
French push for greater say in FCAS program roils partners: reports
The prospect of raising Dassault’s clout in some parts of the program risks opening fresh wounds in a program sustained mostly by political will.
-
Dutch, Norwegian F-35s to guard Ukraine supply lines in Poland
The jets will operate under direct NATO command following a transfer of authority for the duration of the deployment.
