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Eastern Shipbuilding opens C5I integration facility to pre-fit Offshore Patrol Cutter systems

Eastern Shipbuilding has opened a dedicated, spacious C5I integration facility where Northrop Grumman and industry partners will assemble and test the Offshore Patrol Cutter's full C5ISR fit before installing equipment on hulls. The forward-fit approach is designed to identify integration hiccups early and reduce time and cost during sea trials.

2026-03-29T14:31:09.890366-07:00

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Booster failure cancels hypersonic flight test; Pentagon says booster was not part of program

2026-03-29T14:31:09.105080-07:00

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Saab: talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ as Ottawa weighs mixed Gripen–F‑35 fleet

2026-03-29T09:50:57.991517-07:00

Air & Space Forces Mag

Iran strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E-3 AWACS and multiple tankers

2026-03-28T16:55:15.198826-07:00

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Eastern Shipbuilding opens C5I integration facility to pre-fit Offshore Patrol Cutter systems Eastern Shipbuilding has opened a dedicated, spacious C5I integration facility where Northrop Grumman and industry partners will assemble and test the Offshore Patrol Cutter's full C5ISR fit before installing equipment on hulls. The forward-fit approach is designed to identify integration hiccups early and reduce time and cost during sea trials.

2026-03-29T14:31:09.890366-07:00

Eastern Shipbuilding opens C5I integration facility to pre-fit Offshore Patrol Cutter systems

DefenseNews.com

Booster failure cancels hypersonic flight test; Pentagon says booster was not part of program A booster rocket failure forced cancellation of a scheduled hypersonic flight test, the Defense Department said. Officials emphasized the failed booster was not part of the hypersonic weapon program and that the anomaly did not involve the hypersonic vehicle or its propulsion components.

2026-03-29T14:31:09.105080-07:00

Booster failure cancels hypersonic flight test; Pentagon says booster was not part of program

Air Data News

Saab: talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ as Ottawa weighs mixed Gripen–F‑35 fleet Saab CEO Micael Johansson said discussions with the Canadian government over a potential Gripen sale remain “intensive” as Ottawa considers operating a mixed fleet of Gripen and F‑35 fighters amid ongoing uncertainty around its F‑35 procurement. Saab is pressing the Gripen as an interoperable alternative while talks continue.

2026-03-29T09:50:57.991517-07:00

Saab: talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ as Ottawa weighs mixed Gripen–F‑35 fleet

Air & Space Forces Mag

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Iran strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E-3 AWACS and multiple tankers A March 27 Iranian precision strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia destroyed a U.S. Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS and hit multiple refuelling tankers, officials and imagery indicate. The attack—reported to use drones and ballistic missiles—arrives as U.S. says only a handful of E-3s are mission-capable.

2026-03-28T16:55:15.198826-07:00

Iran strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E-3 AWACS and multiple tankers

CNBC

Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps Facing readiness shortfalls exposed by the Iran war, the Pentagon is directing the lion's share of defense-tech funding toward Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX, prioritizing autonomy, AI and space-enabled capabilities across near-term battlefields and strategic layers.

2026-03-28T05:10:15.787642-07:00

Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

Air Data News

Indonesia accepts second and final Airbus A400M, completing 2021 order Indonesia has taken delivery of its second and final Airbus A400M, completing the order placed in 2021 for the Indonesian Air Force. The handover fulfils Jakarta’s acquisition of the two-aircraft A400M batch, marking formal completion of the 2021 procurement programme.

2026-03-28T02:19:37.879739-07:00

Indonesia accepts second and final Airbus A400M, completing 2021 order

The War Zone

TacAir's upgraded F-5ATs replicate adversaries to train Navy fighter pilots We visited TacAir to examine their heavily upgraded F-5AT adversary fleet that simulates enemy aircraft signatures, tactics and performance. The private service provides high-fidelity threat replication to keep U.S. fighter aircrews — particularly Navy pilots — sharp during fleet adversary exercises.

2026-03-27T10:40:13.566909-07:00

TacAir's upgraded F-5ATs replicate adversaries to train Navy fighter pilots

FlightGlobal

U.S. Army launches A700 UAS from AH-64E Apache after six‑month rapid integration Late February at Yuma Proving Ground, the U.S. Army launched an A700 unmanned aircraft from an AH‑64E Apache in flight, validating a six‑month rapid integration under its 'launched effects' initiative. The trial demonstrated expanded ISR and strike reach while keeping crewed platforms at greater standoff.

2026-03-27T07:46:05.970680-07:00

U.S. Army launches A700 UAS from AH-64E Apache after six‑month rapid integration

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Eastern Shipbuilding opens C5I integration facility to pre-fit Offshore Patrol Cutter systems

Booster failure cancels hypersonic flight test; Pentagon says booster was not part of program

Saab: talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ as Ottawa weighs mixed Gripen–F‑35 fleet

Iran strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E-3 AWACS and multiple tankers

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