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2026-03-31T12:06:02.533526-07:00

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Boeing partners with Rheinmetall to offer MQ-28 to Germany

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2026-03-30T14:51:02.702067-07:00

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US 'Wild Weasel' Squadron in Japan Begins Transition from F-16CM to F-35A for SEAD Role

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2026-03-27T08:15:27.559116-07:00

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Near Earth Autonomy wins US Navy contract to demo autonomous ship‑to‑shore cargo delivery in GPS‑denied environments

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2026-03-26T08:14:59.334673-07:00

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Second MC-55 long-range intelligence jet arrives in Australia

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2026-03-24T13:14:38.922674-07:00

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Colombian Air Force Lockheed C-130H crashes on takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo; reportedly carrying 100+ troops

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2026-03-24T12:54:52.552163-07:00

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Lockheed Martin begins final assembly of Germany’s first F-35A ahead of evaluation flights later in 2026

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2026-03-24T12:54:48.196875-07:00

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Anduril starts production of YFQ‑44A autonomous tactical jet at Arsenal‑1 Ohio factory

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2026-03-24T12:54:20.770525-07:00 realcleardefense.com

Iranian State Media’s Purported Strike on U.S. F-35 Appears to Involve AI Manipulation

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2026-03-23T11:15:28.753044-07:00

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Colombian C-130H crashes on take-off from remote Putumayo airstrip; up to 110 reportedly aboard

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2026-03-20T18:57:47.447685-07:00

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Iranian F-35 strike video shows indications of manipulation

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2026-03-19T19:19:13.747220-07:00

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US A-10s and AH-64E Apaches Return to Combat Operations Against Iranian Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

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2026-03-19T13:19:08.489403-07:00

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US F-35 makes emergency landing after reportedly taking hostile fire over Iran

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2026-03-18T19:54:44.019166-07:00

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USAF pauses contract for 75 KC-46 tankers until Boeing fixes deficiencies

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2026-03-16T10:04:49.156362-07:00

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Argentina awards $33M contract to Top Aces for basic and advanced F-16 pilot training

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2026-03-12T17:18:29.517691-07:00

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USAF KC-135 tanker crashes in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury; CENTCOM says not caused by hostile action

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2026-03-12T13:48:27.999052-07:00

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US B-1Bs at RAF Fairford pictured loaded with GBU-31 900kg JDAMs and long‑range cruise missiles amid strikes on Iran

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2026-03-11T12:39:06.379515-07:00

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USAF confirms B‑21 conducts close‑proximity KC‑135 refuelling tests, a key development milestone ahead of 2027

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2026-03-09T05:18:03.603978-07:00

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Near Earth Autonomy to Expand Flight Tests of RUC-60 Optionally‑Manned UH-60L Black Hawk Demonstrator

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2026-03-04T09:31:30.520876-08:00

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Hermeus flies first supersonic-capable Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 aircraft

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2026-03-02T15:31:11.017801-08:00

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US B-1Bs Strike Iranian Missile Sites as U.S. Campaign Against Tehran Widens

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2026-02-28T07:15:55.712937-08:00

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US launches carrier-based airstrikes on Iran as Tehran retaliates with attacks on Bahrain, Qatar and UAE

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2026-02-28T06:54:44.438698-08:00

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US begins airstrikes on Iran as Tehran retaliates with attacks on Bahrain, Qatar and UAE

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2026-02-26T05:56:49.781765-08:00 realcleardefense.com

USAF to Name Winner This Year in First Increment of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program

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2026-02-25T09:55:32.265457-08:00

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Congress orders two Boeing E‑7 Wedgetail prototypes despite Pentagon preference for space-based tracking

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2026-02-24T11:37:10.046548-08:00 realcleardefense.com

USAF Awards Initial Development Contracts to Honeywell and GE–Kratos for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Engines

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