Air01:04 UTC
B-1B Bombers Make Hasty Departure From England
RAF Fairford, which hosted U.S. bombers during Operation Epic Fury, some of which had stayed, has been threatened openly by Iran before.
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- Air00:36 UTC
All B-1 Bombers Leave RAF Fairford in Hasty Departure from UK Base
All 12 American bombers deployed in Britain rapidly returned to the U.S. on Oct. 4 following security concerns about a potential Iranian threat to their base in the U.K.
- Air18:31 UTC
Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown
Northrop Grumman has placed its hopes in Talon Blue to capture a piece of the USAF's future Collaborative Combat Aircraft portfolio.
- Air16:58 UTC
Raytheon awarded $24.4 billion multi-year contract for SM-6 interceptors
Raytheon has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $24.4 billion for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptors, significantly increasing the availability of a critical munition able to conduct both offensive strikes and missile defense missions. Raytheon press release Building on landmark agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War, this long-term order ensures ...
- Air22:49 UTC
All The Weapons A Single Navy Fighter Squadron Launched During Operation Epic Fury
Strike Fighter Squadron 41's F/A-18Fs let loose hundreds of air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons during the war with Iran.
- Air21:12 UTC
Hegseth issues new directive to hasten U.S. military’s counter-drone pursuits
The nation’s counter-drone task force “will not accept a slow-moving bureaucracy when faced with a fast-moving threat,” a spokesperson said.
- Air20:01 UTC
B-52s Get Prototype System for Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communications
Air Force Global Strike Command has fielded a new prototype system for beyond-line-of-sight communications on the B-52H Stratofortress in a step forward for modernizing the Cold War-era heavy bomber.
- Air19:38 UTC
7th Air Force Ends ‘Super Squadron’ Test, Returns F-16s to Kunsan
After a two-year experiment that created F-16 “Super Squadrons” at Osan Air Base just 50 miles away from North Korea, the U.S. Air Force has returned some of the fighters to its other base on the peninsula.
- Air18:44 UTC
Hunt For MQ-9 Reaper Successor Surprisingly Includes Exotic Aircraft Manufacturer Otto Aerospace
Otto's extremely efficient airframe design philosophy, tested by the Celera 500L, could make for an attractive Reaper follow-on, but it is facing stiff competition.
- Air18:20 UTC
Long-range radar deal puts Ireland on course to shrink capability gap
Dublin said last year that a “record” €1.5 billion defense budget would allow “significant progress” to be made on the radar project.
- Air17:20 UTC
After yearslong delay, Taiwan receives first pair of new F-16s
The two jets landed at an airbase in eastern Taiwan on Friday.
- Air16:34 UTC
Taiwan’s First F-16 Block 70s Have Finally Arrived
The delivery of Taiwan’s first two new Vipers kicks off a long-awaited expansion of its fighter fleet in the face of ballooning threats from mainland China.
- Air15:48 UTC
F-22 Pilots Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for Actions During Midnight Hammer
Seven F-22 Raptor pilots have recently been awarded one of the military’s highest decorations for their actions during operations in the Middle East. Six of the pilots were decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross for their role in Operation Midnight Hammer, the June 2025 strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
- Air15:44 UTC
Saab’s GlobalEye gains ground as Canada’s aircraft procurement tilts towards Europe
Canada’s interest in negotiating a procurement of Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft signals its readiness to reduce its reliance on US defence technology as trade tensions with its North American neighbour mount.
- Air14:15 UTC
Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against China
The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays.
- Air13:59 UTC
French Air Force plans loyal wingman flight in 2028 in sovereign AI push
The French Air Force plans to fly crewed fighter jets in collaboration with AI-powered combat drones in 2028, under project Hypairion.
- Air13:59 UTC
French Air Force plans loyal wingman flight in 2028 in sovereign AI push
The French Air Force plans to fly crewed fighter jets in collaboration with AI-powered combat drones in 2028, under project Hypairion.
- Air12:30 UTC
EDGE completes development of the MK 82 Penetrator aircraft munition
Abu Dhabi, UAE: 02 October 2026 – EDGE has completed development of the MK 82 Penetrator aircraft munition, a hardened
- Air09:00 UTC
In Ukraine, data centers ‘facing increased attacks’ in recent weeks: Ex-official
“Naturally, you cannot move everything underground. … So an important aspect is boosting Ukrainian anti-ballistic and anti-drone capabilities, which are already in critically short supply,” Kateryna Chernohorenko, Ukraine’s former deputy minister of defense for digital transformation, told Breaking Defense.
- Air08:45 UTC
Elbit Opens Drone Factory in Serbia
Elbit Systems and the Serbian state-owned company Jugoimport SDPR have opened a joint drone assembly plant in Serbia. In Šimanovci, … mehr...
- Air07:49 UTC
Axon Vision completes successful ForceField C-UAS live-fire demonstration for leading U.S. Defense contractor ahead of AUSA 2026
Tel Aviv, Israel, October 1, 2026 – Axon Vision (TASE: AXN), a developer of advanced artificial intelligence solutions for defense
- Air06:59 UTC
Axon Vision Completes Successful ForceField C-UAS Live-Fire Demonstration
Tel Aviv, Israel, October 1, 2026 – Axon Vision (TASE: AXN), a developer of advanced artificial intelligence solutions for defense … mehr...
- Air23:30 UTC
Air Force Adjusting Plan for Maintenance Career Overhaul from Just 7 AFSCs to 14
The Air Force will officially kick off a major overhaul of maintenance career field next year with a pilot program, but the plan for the revamp is still evolving—while officials once intended to condense 50 aircraft maintenance specialties down to just seven, now they are targeting 14 Air Force Specialty Codes, according to Lt. Gen. Kenyon K. Bell.
- Air22:36 UTC
Ukraine Claims First Combat Use Of FP-7 Ballistic Missile
The first combat use of FP-7 is a significant milestone in what has been a long road to developing an indigenous ballistic missile.
- Air20:28 UTC
How AI agents are informing JIATF-401’s procurement plans after Falcon Peak
Joint Interagency Task Force 401's director shared new details about the counter-drone hub’s new “tech arsenal."
- Air20:15 UTC
How Hegseth envisions a new Autonomous Warfare Command
The Pentagon wants to combine drone procurement and operations under a new command, but Congress will have a say.
- Air19:54 UTC
Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine has deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday.
- Air17:58 UTC
Over the Finnish line: Helsinki welcomes home first two F-35 jets
In 2021, Helsinki ordered 64 of the stealth aircraft in a deal valued at $9.4 billion as a replacement for aging US-made F/A-18 Hornet fourth-generation fighters.
- Air17:49 UTC
Boeing adds to big week with first full-rate Grey Wolf helicopter order
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a roughly $85 million contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, with the first under full-rate production.
- Air17:05 UTC
Drone-maker Powerus, backed by Trump brothers, goes public
“Completing this transaction puts Powerus in a position to build at the scale our customers are asking for,” Powerus CEO Andrew Fox said.