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The U.S. Air Force wants to retire its entire fleet of 162 A-10C Warthog attack jets during fiscal year 2026. This move is a component of a larger strategy to …
The Pentagon Offers Early Retirement for Remaining A-10 Fleet Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments At the NATO summit, President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and suggested …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 27) Read More
The Air Force is officially recommending the cancellation of the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program in its new FY26 budget request, arguing that the aircraft cannot survive in contested airspace against …
USAF Cancels Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Program Read More
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has released an updated version of the defense portion of the reconciliation bill, negotiated jointly by members of the House and Senate …
Updated Reconciliation Bill Cuts Border Funds, Increases Munitions Investment Read More
Despite a traditional focus on commercial aerospace, the 2025 Paris Air Show opened under defense-related controversy. Host nation France’s decision to shut down the displays of Israeli defense companies, Elbit …
Paris Air Show Closes Amid Global Conflict: A Defense Recap Read More
A fragile ceasefire appears to be holding between Iran and Israel following a period of escalating violence, culminating in a covert U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. In the days …
Tentative Ceasefire Takes Hold Following Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Read More
Between June 21 and 22, 2025, during a nighttime mission dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri struck Iran’s underground nuclear sites …
With GBU-57s, U.S. Finally Deploys Weapon Designed Specifically for Iran’s Hardened Nuclear Sites Read More
Just over a week after Israel began Operation Rising Lion, a major air campaign against Iran, the U.S. carried out its own series of strikes on Iran on Saturday night, …
Operation Midnight Hammer: U.S. Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukraine has received the bodies of 1,200 fallen soldiers from Russia as part …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 20) Read More
A new era for sixth-generation airpower began today with the launch of Edgewing, the tri-national industrial joint venture that will design and develop the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter …
Industry Partners Establish Edgewing as GCAP Design Authority Read More