Air17:59 UTC
B-52 To Get Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles
Integrating the AGM-158C LRASM onto the B-52 means all three of the USAF’s bombers now have this capability and the B-21 will surely follow.
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- Air16:41 UTC
New Procedure Lets Maintainers See ‘Blind Spot’ in F-16 Engine That Caused Crashes
The Air Force has figured out a way for maintainers to inspect what had been a “blind spot” in F-16 engines, after problems in that area led to the catastrophic crashes of two jets in recent years.
- Air16:18 UTC
Florida Air Force Bases Evacuate Planes, Personnel as Hurricane Isaias Bears Down
The Air Force has begun evacuating stealth fighters, gunships, and special operations planes ahead of Hurricane Isaias expected landfall over the Gulf Coast this weekend.
- Air16:07 UTC
New leaders, new drone command: What we expect from AUSA 2026
The Army’s autonomy push and the future of its modernization programs are set to loom large at this year’s conference.
- Air15:03 UTC
A leap in drone range and payloads come from a battery with different chemistry
[Sponsored] Lithium-metal batteries are one way to break the weight and endurance limits of today’s unmanned systems.
- Air15:01 UTC
► EDGE moves towards localised small arms and aerial propulsion production in Morocco
Abu Dhabi, UAE: 9 October 2026 – EDGE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Morocco’s Administration of National
- Air14:58 UTC
Middle Eastern demand opens fresh export prospects for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet
A proposed Saudi Arabian purchase of 48 stealth fighters could signal a broader regional opportunity for the F-35 as European programmes mature.
- Air14:45 UTC
Swedish government launches first Patriot mission to Poland
The move, part of a NATO mission, comes as a new government is coming to power in Stockholm, with security policy at the heart of political row.
- Air14:30 UTC
DRONE VOLT scales up and launches the HERCULES 100, its new cargo drone: 100 kg payload capacity for 30 minutes
Villepinte, October 9, 2026 DRONE VOLT, a French manufacturer of professional drones and a leading technology player in aerial robotics,
- Air12:25 UTC
Bringing real autonomy to battlefield drone swarms
[Sponsored] Decentralized Embodied Collaborative intelligence enables better reconnaissance, logistics and combat capabilities.
- Air10:18 UTC
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon, Lockheed weigh multi-year F-35 production, sustainment deal
One source familiar with the negotiations expressed doubt that Lockheed “can successfully propose something that demonstrates long-term cost savings.”
- Air10:11 UTC
Estonia’s KrattWorks crafting Shahed-like dummy drone for target practice
The Estonian company, which has announced a Shahed-like target drone, will show its products at this year's AUSA conference in Washington.
- Air08:29 UTC
The US DoD’s counter-drone marketplace begins to produce results
The Pentagon's push to accelerate counter-drone procurement is opening new opportunities for defence companies as it seeks to bring emerging technologies into operational service more quickly.
- Air08:24 UTC
First iron dome Tamir interceptor fully produced in the U.S. delivered to Israel
Raytheon-Rafael facility in Arkansas delivers its first fully American-made Tamir interceptor to the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), within the
- Air07:15 UTC
Italy strengthens defence engagement with Nigeria as Official Delegation and Leonardo confirm AFRIDEX 2026 participation
Official Delegation from Italy and Leonardo set for Lagos weeks after Nigerian Air Force receives three Leonardo helicopters, as first … mehr...
- Air23:58 UTC
Retired KC-10 Extender Tankers Could Get A Second Life With North African Mystery Operator
The USAF wants to know what it would take to regenerate a quartet of KC-10s for an undisclosed operator, and there are a couple of likely suspects.
- Air22:26 UTC
Raytheon awarded $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB interceptors
Raytheon has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $6.3 billion for the production and sustainment of Standard Missile-3 Block IB (SM‑3 IB) interceptors. Raytheon press release The contract, which is part of the recent landmark agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War, supports urgent replenishment of missile defense inventory that ...
- Air22:07 UTC
Pentagon, Raytheon ink up to $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB missiles
The contract comes months after DoD and Raytheon inked a framework agreement to boost production of the air defense munition.
- Air21:51 UTC
Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Will Integrate onto B-52
The Air Force’s B-52 bomber may soon be able to carry up to 20 stealthy long-range anti-ship missiles to strike moving targets at sea, a key capability in a potential fight with China.
- Air21:04 UTC
Counter-Drone Task Force Taps Directed Energy Systems for December Shoot-Off
The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force recently selected four directed energy weapons it will test in a December shoot-off to identify lasers and microwave systems that could defend U.S. military installations from future aerial attacks.
- Air20:23 UTC
In first, Israeli firms, delegation display at Morocco’s Marrakech Airshow
“This marks Israel’s first official participation in the defense exhibition held in Morocco since the signing of the Abraham Accords,” Israel’s Ministry of Defense said.
- Air20:15 UTC
Shield AI expects to fly its unmanned fighter jet within months
The Navy is kicking in $150 million to further develop the X-BAT.
- Air20:14 UTC
U.S. Makes F-35 Push As Portugal Weighs F-16 Replacement
The U.S. bid faces European rivals as Lisbon weighs the cost, capability, and strategic implications of its next fighter.
- Air20:02 UTC
Shield AI and U.S. government investment in X-BAT reaches $400 million
Shield AI announced that the U.S. Navy has executed a $150 million modification to its existing Other Transaction (OT) agreement with the company to advance X-BAT, an AI-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft. Shield AI press release The Navy executed the $150 million modification with funding from the Office of the Under Secretary ...
- Air18:26 UTC
Navy Doubles Down On X-BAT VTOL ‘Fighter’ Drone Development
X-BAT flight testing is getting closer on the horizon, and an extremely ambitious timeline to reach an operational capability has been revealed.
- Air18:08 UTC
Lessons for CENTCOM from counter-drone experiments in the Arizona desert
Officials said the “realities of the desert” like intense heat, wind, dust and glare closely replicate the physical challenges faced by forces in CENTCOM.
- Air16:59 UTC
What Will a Growing MQ-9 Presence in Latin America Mean for SOUTHCOM?
A reported surge of MQ-9 Reaper drones to Latin America could widen the scope of intelligence gathering and free up more strike options against cartels in the region, experts tell Air & Space Forces Magazine.
- Air16:41 UTC
Sikorsky’s “Black Hawk 2070” Strategy Includes Drones, New Engines, And Flying The Pilotless U-Hawk This Year
Branded Content: A planned suite of UH-60 upgrades includes the uncrewed U-Hawk, new engines, more range, launched effects, and expanding autonomy.
- Air16:32 UTC
Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Shown Being Fired From Ground Launcher
Blackbeard is part of the Army’s push to make hypersonic weapons more mobile and affordable.
- Air16:27 UTC
US Air Force, Army eye industry access on test ranges
The U.S. Air Force is partnering with the U.S. Army to open its test ranges to approved defense firms.