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Lebanese Army Captures Hezbollah’s Tu-143 Reys Jet Drones
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Lebanese Army Captures Hezbollah’s Tu-143 Reys Jet Drones

Three Tu-143 high-speed reconnaissance drones have been photographed during ongoing Lebanese Army operations against Hezbollah. On Sep. 23, 2024, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported the existence of converted Soviet-era jet-powered reconnaissance drones in the arsenal of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group, calling it the DR-3, discovered during strikes across Lebanon. More than a year later, […]

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The Space Force will acquire and integrate systems faster in 2026
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The Space Force will acquire and integrate systems faster in 2026

At the beginning of 2026, it’s worth reflecting on the U.S. Space Force’s recent accomplishments. They include the creation of the Commercial Space Office and its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve, a working capital fund to provide flexibility in providing MILSATCOM services and new acquisition approaches for Resilient GPS and Protected Tactical SATCOM. The list of […] The post The Space Force will acquire and integrate systems faster in 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews • 11h ago
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Lockheed Martin Delivered 191 F-35s in 2025
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Lockheed Martin Delivered 191 F-35s in 2025

Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog deliveries in the process, with a global fleet that now counts 1,300 aircraft. Lockheed Martin announced that it has delivered a total of 191 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets in 2025, setting a new record that surpassed the […]

The Aviationist • 13h ago
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Washington clears sale of Hellfire missile package to Denmark
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Washington clears sale of Hellfire missile package to Denmark

The U.S. State Department has approved Denmark’s request to purchase AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and related equipment in a potential foreign military sale valued at $45 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Thursday. According to the agency, Denmark requested up to 100 AGM-114R missiles, along with three Captive Air Test Missiles, six M299 launchers, […]

Defence Blog Aviation • 17h ago
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USAF Designates Talon CCA Contender As YFQ-48A
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USAF Designates Talon CCA Contender As YFQ-48A

YFQ-48A is the designation for Northrop Grummanā€˜s Project Talon series of drone contenders for the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, the service said on Dec. 22. The […] The post USAF Designates Talon CCA Contender As YFQ-48A appeared first on Avionics International.

Aviation Today • 1d ago
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Pentagon Inspector General Highlights Continuing F-35 Readiness Concerns
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Pentagon Inspector General Highlights Continuing F-35 Readiness Concerns

While Air Force F-35A and Navy F-35C fighters by Lockheed Martin were in the U.S. strike package against Venezuela on Jan. 3, a Pentagon Inspector General (IG) report last month highlighted […] The post Pentagon Inspector General Highlights Continuing F-35 Readiness Concerns appeared first on Avionics International.

Aviation Today • 1d ago
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Northrop Grumman, Kratos to Develop XQ-58 Valkyrie as CCA for the USMC
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Northrop Grumman, Kratos to Develop XQ-58 Valkyrie as CCA for the USMC

Northrop Grumman will integrate its uncrewed and autonomous technologies onto Kratos’ Valkyrie for the USMC’s MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Northrop Grumman and Kratos announced that they will work together on the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The two have been […]

The Aviationist • 1d ago
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Chinese National Charged With Unlawfully Photographing Home Of U.S. B-2 Fleet In Missouri
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Chinese National Charged With Unlawfully Photographing Home Of U.S. B-2 Fleet In Missouri

Federal prosecutors say the suspect took images of sensitive military infrastructure at Whiteman AFB, home to the B-2 stealth bomber. A Chinese national has been charged in the United States with unlawfully photographing sensitive military infrastructure at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, home to the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet. The […]

The Aviationist • 1d ago
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F-35 Pilots Control CCAs in U.S. Navy’s Super-Realistic JSE Simulator
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F-35 Pilots Control CCAs in U.S. Navy’s Super-Realistic JSE Simulator

The Joint Simulation Environment is playing a key role in developing tactics and operational concepts for integrating Collaborative Combat Aircraft with the F-35. Advancing the effort towards integrating F-35A Lightning II fighters with Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently integrated F-35s with the uncrewed systems in its Joint […]

The Aviationist • 1d ago
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