Military aircraft, defense contracts, and aerospace defense
Officials insist there are no plans to deploy troops in orbit, but commercial infrastructure and cislunar ambitions are reshaping the debate The post Space Force keeps door open to future human presence in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
Additional fighter and CSAR assets are being deployed to multiple bases across the Middle East as preparations for a potential attack on Iran appear to intensify. The last two days saw another influx of U.S. assets in Europe on their way to the Middle East, where they will join the buildup. In fact, between Feb. […]
Gerald “Runner” Brown, a retired USAF fighter pilot, is accused of violating the Arms Export Control Act by providing combat aviation training to PLAAF pilots without a State Department license. A former U.S. Air Force pilot, Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., callsign “Runner,” was arrested on Feb. 25, 2026. According to the details released by the […]
The Northrop XP-79 flying wing promised a radical interceptor design, but instability and a fatal first flight ended the project before it could prove itself.
The Saab Gripen is not integrated into NORAD, and its ability to fulfill Canadian NORAD requirements is questionable and opaque.
Justice Department alleges retired officer instructed foreign personnel without required authorization.
Alexander Kazakov was Imperial Russia’s leading fighter ace of World War I, credited with 17 confirmed and 15 shared victories, and remembered as the first pilot to survive an aerial ramming attack.
Near Christchurch, New Zealand, a dedicated team of craftsmen works on rebuilding a de Havilland Mosquito with ties to one of New Zealand's most air force squadrons.
Justice Department alleges retired pilot trained PLA Air Force personnel without required authorization.
Founder Fatih Ozmen, who was interim CEO, remains board chair The post Sierra Space names Dan Jablonsky CEO appeared first on SpaceNews.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight air assault against Ukraine on February 26, employing anti-ship missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, air-launched weapons, and hundreds of strike drones, with Ukrainian air defenses neutralizing 406 of 459 aerial targets, according to official statements. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the attacking force included […]
Ursa Major has announced a new hypersonic weapon concept it calls the HAVOC Missile System, describing it as… The post Ursa Major pitches affordable HAVOC hypersonic missile for air, land and sea appeared first on AeroTime.
The United States Air Force has issued a special notice outlining plans to modernize and replace its aging LC-130H Polar Mission aircraft with a newly developed LC-130J variant, initiating market research and early acquisition steps for the program. The notice, published by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center on Feb. 25, 2026, begins the […]
The United States Air Force has awarded Top Aces Corp., based in Mesa, Arizona, a $33 million contract to provide F-16 instructor pilot training for partner-nation pilots in Argentina, according to a contract announcement released by the service. Work under the agreement is expected to continue through June 30, 2029. The training program is intended […]
A former US Air Force officer has been arrested on allegations that he provided unauthorized combat aircraft training… The post Former US Air Force pilot arrested over allegedly training China’s PLAAF appeared first on AeroTime.
Delay complicates ULA’s push to accelerate launch cadence The post Space Force halts Vulcan missions pending investigation into solid rocket Issue appeared first on SpaceNews.
A C-146A Wolfhound operated by AFSOC reportedly struck a concrete barrier while taking off from a road during an exercise, causing injuries to the five occupants and significant damage to the aircraft. The news comes via The Associated Press (AP), who reached out to U.S. Department of Defense sources for comment on the incident but […]
The Have Remy Test Management Project saw USAF Test Pilot School students directly involved in an AI agent’s development, simulation and live trial with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. The U.S. Air Force’s X-62 Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft (VISTA) reached a new milestone when Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division and the Test Pilot School (TPS) […]
Leaders of U.S. Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Northern Command closely involved in Golden Dome planning The post Golden Dome to require unprecedented coordination between U.S. combatant commands appeared first on SpaceNews.