Air15:35 UTC
Italian NATO jet downs drone in Lithuania, minister says it probably came from Russia
An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that “most probably” came from Russia, Italy's defense minister said.
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- Air15:35 UTC
Italian NATO jet downs drone in Lithuania, minister says it probably came from Russia
An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that “most probably” came from Russia, Italy's defense minister said.
- Air15:13 UTC
GA-ASI Opening a New Facility in Dayton, Ohio
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, JobsOhio and … mehr...
- Air15:08 UTC
‘Hundreds’ of buildings, ‘dozens’ of aircraft destroyed or damaged during Iran ops: DoD IG
Operation Epic Fury has “resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls” of key munitions, Pentagon officials told investigators.
- Air14:02 UTC
Turkey certifies military training aircraft as safe, a first for local authorities
Turkey has closed the bureaucratic loop on a military airworthiness certificate for a trainer aircraft, bringing the entire process under national control.
- Air13:58 UTC
AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX
Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.
- Air13:50 UTC
Italian fighter jets shoot down unidentified drone over Lithuania
The incident marks the second time in 30 days that the Italian Air Force has responded to airspace incursions.
- Air12:24 UTC
A new era of uncrewed airpower: GA-ASI’s lineup for high-tech warfare
[Sponsored] GA-ASI is serious about retaining its position as the leading provider of UAS to the United States and its allies.
- Air11:45 UTC
EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engine
Hermeus CEO Zach Shore told Breaking Defense the company can now vertically integrate production of its Quarterhorse drone and serve as a second source of engines for Pratt’s F100-PW-229 powerplant.
- Air11:00 UTC
Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial Attack
The Air Force's top officer acknowledged that a lack of organic base defense was a factor in the destruction caused by Iran.
- Air08:43 UTC
Iran strikes exposed gaps in medical evacuation ops across Middle East: IG
Medical professionals have long warned that drones would cause higher U.S. battlefield casualties. A new Inspector General report shows the military is still scrambling to meet that challenge.
- Air03:26 UTC
Air Force Will Hit Long-Elusive Goal to Train 1,500 New Pilots in a Year
The Air Force is on track to reach its annual goal of graduating 1,500 new pilots that had proved elusive to this point, one year after the service launched a sweeping overhaul of its undergraduate pilot training program, Air Education and Training Command said Sept. 14.
- Air01:26 UTC
WATCH: Investing to Meet America’s Growing Demand for Missiles and Directed Energy
Across directed energy, precision optics, and advanced coatings, Attalon is investing in domestic manufacturing capacity, advanced production technologies, and skilled American workers to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and enable the warfighter with the critical technologies they need to...
- Air00:30 UTC
F-35 Readiness Surged in Epic Fury; Now Pentagon and Lockheed Eye Broader Gains
For years, sustainment challenges and spare parts shortages have hindered the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s readiness. But the Air Force’s experience flying F-35s heavily in operations against Iran have showed what the jet can be capable of, if maintainers get all the supplies and support they need.
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- Air23:24 UTC
Air Force Stacks Inert Sentinel ICBM Ahead of First Test in 2027
The Air Force has erected an inert version of its LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., the service announced Sept. 14. Officials also confirmed at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber conference that they still expect to finish restructuring the long-troubled Sentinel program by the end of the year and conduct a first test launch in 2027.
- Air22:43 UTC
Wilsbach Shares Airmen’s Stories of Epic Fury, Says 10 Got Battlefield Promotions for DUDE 44 Rescue
Ten Airmen received battlefield promotions for their roles in the daring rescue of DUDE 44, the crew of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran this spring, Air Force Chief of Staff Ken. S. Wilsbach announced Sept. 14. Wilsbach revealed the promotions—a rarity in the Air Force—and more details about Airmen’s actions during Operation Epic Fury in a keynote address at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber conference.
- Air21:44 UTC
Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury CCA Has Flown Alongside F-35s
The YFQ-44 Fury has already taken to the skies alongside fifth-gen fighters as the company works toward a true crewed-uncrewed teaming demonstration.
- Air21:13 UTC
‘It’s not science fiction’: US Air Force must build trust in AI, says expert
The military must work on how to combat fast and reckless enemy AI agents that don’t necessarily operate with the same oversight, according to experts.
- Air19:57 UTC
US military must focus on ‘right mix’ of weapons amid stockpile concerns: Official
With lingering questions regarding the depleted U.S. stockpiles due to the war with Iran, the U.S. military is looking to build the “right mix” of weapons.
- Air19:45 UTC
Lockheed to build 4 more Vectis drones, 2027 first flight remains on target
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is slated to build four more Vectis uncrewed aircraft, with the first expected to fly by the end of 2027.
- Air19:22 UTC
Daily Code Drops at 30,000 Feet: How New Software Rules Could Help Munitions
Defense industry leaders say the Air Force needs to be able to update the software on its munitions multiple times a day, not every few months, and a new Pentagon instruction released last week could enable that.
- Air18:53 UTC
Airmen Under Fire: Stories From Iranian Barrages On U.S. Bases
Air Force Chief Of Staff Gen. Wilsbach offered vignettes of airmen performing under punishing Iranian attacks.
- Air18:35 UTC
After combat success, AFSOC wants new Leidos cruise missile on ‘every type’ of platform
The 200-pound class Havoc Spear has a range of over 400 nautical miles (460 miles), according to Leidos.
- Air18:33 UTC
Saudi Arabia Appears To Have Used Its Secretive Stash Of Ballistic Missiles For The First Time
The use of a Chinese-made DF-15A missile in Yemen would mark a major development for Riyadh’s shy ballistic missile arsenal.
- Air18:23 UTC
Air Force Leaders Say Point Defense Is No Longer ‘Side Hustle,’ Eye Acquisition Changes
Air Force officials are exploring the idea of creating a new acquisition office to oversee the point defense mission, in the service’s latest move to intensify its focus on defending airbases from drone and missile attacks, Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink said Sept. 14, during AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber conference.
- Air17:43 UTC
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- Air17:25 UTC
Air Force Plans Hundreds of Autonomous Fighter and ISR Drones by 2032
The Air Force plans to field at least 500 semi-autonomous fighter drones known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2032, and another 500 cheap reconnaissance and strike drones known as Massed Modular Aircraft that same year, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Sept. 14.
- Air17:17 UTC
US Air Force to stand up point defense career field within 2 years, Wilsbach says
Within two years, the Air Force will establish a new career field focused on defending American air bases worldwide.
- Air17:00 UTC
Vengeance and Fury: US Air Force names new CCAs amid ambitious production goal
"Vengeance" and "Fury" are now the names of the U.S. Air Force FQ-42A and FQ-44A, Secretary Troy Meink said Monday while announcing a new production goal.
- Air16:57 UTC
Cheaper Reaper? Swarm Aero Unveils Gamera
Swarm Aero's Gamera is designed to be inexpensive but pack major range and the ability to be adapted to many missions beyond standoff strike.