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USAF awards Boeing MOSA flight‑deck upgrade to keep C‑17 Globemaster III operational into the 2070s

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to modernize the C‑17 Globemaster III flight deck with a modular open‑systems (MOSA) avionics upgrade. The retrofit addresses avionics obsolescence and is intended to sustain mission readiness and extend the fleet’s service into the 2070s (reports cite through 2070–2075).

2026-02-09T13:44:56.498413-08:00

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Mitchell Institute urges USAF to field 500 next‑generation fighters and bombers, double B‑21 buy to 200

2026-02-09T13:29:32.395275-08:00

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Lockheed unveils Lamprey MMAUV — a plug‑and‑play undersea drone carrier for surveillance, seabed work and weapons delivery

2026-02-09T06:53:34.148531-08:00

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CSI Aviation secures over $1.2bn in ICE aviation contracts

2026-02-09T10:09:28.047448-08:00

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USAF awards Boeing MOSA flight‑deck upgrade to keep C‑17 Globemaster III operational into the 2070s The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to modernize the C‑17 Globemaster III flight deck with a modular open‑systems (MOSA) avionics upgrade. The retrofit addresses avionics obsolescence and is intended to sustain mission readiness and extend the fleet’s service into the 2070s (reports cite through 2070–2075).

2026-02-09T13:44:56.498413-08:00

USAF awards Boeing MOSA flight‑deck upgrade to keep C‑17 Globemaster III operational into the 2070s

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Mitchell Institute urges USAF to field 500 next‑generation fighters and bombers, double B‑21 buy to 200 The Mitchell Institute report by Heather Penney and Mark Gunzinger urges the U.S. Air Force to buy 500 next‑generation fighters and bombers — doubling the B‑21 purchase to 200 — saying current force levels cannot sustain pressure in a peer conflict and rejecting 'divest to invest' tradeoffs.

2026-02-09T13:29:32.395275-08:00

Mitchell Institute urges USAF to field 500 next‑generation fighters and bombers, double B‑21 buy to 200

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CSI Aviation secures over $1.2bn in ICE aviation contracts US aviation services provider CSI Aviation has secured more than $1.2 billion in contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, boosting its government services backlog. The awards deepen CSI's role in domestic aircraft maintenance, logistics and support for ICE operations and materially increase near-term revenue visibility.

2026-02-09T10:09:28.047448-08:00

CSI Aviation secures over $1.2bn in ICE aviation contracts

Aviation Week

Rafael advances to next round in U.S. Army IFPC Inc 2 Second Interceptor competition Rafael has advanced to the next round of the U.S. Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) Second Interceptor competition, joining Lockheed Martin and a Boeing–Anduril team. The decision follows a more than two‑year Army hunt for a complementary second interceptor for the IFPC Inc 2 launcher.

2026-02-09T08:38:48.277335-08:00

Rafael advances to next round in U.S. Army IFPC Inc 2 Second Interceptor competition

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed unveils Lamprey MMAUV — a plug‑and‑play undersea drone carrier for surveillance, seabed work and weapons delivery On 9 February Lockheed Martin introduced the Lamprey Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), a plug‑and‑play submersible designed to discreetly arrive by 'hitching a ride' and perform surveillance, seabed operations and weapons delivery. Lamprey can launch aerial drones, deploy decoys and carry torpedoes.

2026-02-09T06:53:34.148531-08:00

Lockheed unveils Lamprey MMAUV — a plug‑and‑play undersea drone carrier for surveillance, seabed work and weapons delivery

Air Data News

Azerbaijan reportedly in talks to buy up to 48 Saab Gripen E/F fighters in ~US$6.5bn package Azerbaijan is reportedly negotiating the purchase of up to 48 Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighters in a deal said to include logistics, training and long‑term support and valued at roughly US$6.5 billion. Officials say the procurement is aimed at modernizing the air force with deliveries starting around 2029.

2026-02-09T06:15:10.984805-08:00

Azerbaijan reportedly in talks to buy up to 48 Saab Gripen E/F fighters in ~US$6.5bn package

Breaking Defense

The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit series reshape regional air dominance The MQ-9B and Gambit series represent parallel uncrewed capabilities reshaping regional air dominance, offering persistent, scalable ISR and strike options. Their combination lets militaries address rising security challenges with lower risk to crewed platforms and affordably extend operational reach across contested regions.

2026-02-09T05:19:22.146856-08:00

The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit series reshape regional air dominance

SpaceWatch Global

DDAC 2026: Europe’s 'Delivery Test' Signals Shift but Leaves Speed, Integration and Sovereignty Unanswered DDAC 2026 marked a decisive shift in Europe’s defence approach, emphasizing delivery of operational capabilities rather than concept-stage planning, but it left critical questions about program speed, cross‑border integration and strategic sovereignty unanswered. Governments and industry must now define timelines and integration paths to meet the new intent.

2026-02-09T03:54:01.772087-08:00

DDAC 2026: Europe’s 'Delivery Test' Signals Shift but Leaves Speed, Integration and Sovereignty Unanswered

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USAF awards Boeing MOSA flight‑deck upgrade to keep C‑17 Globemaster III operational into the 2070s

Mitchell Institute urges USAF to field 500 next‑generation fighters and bombers, double B‑21 buy to 200

Lockheed unveils Lamprey MMAUV — a plug‑and‑play undersea drone carrier for surveillance, seabed work and weapons delivery

CSI Aviation secures over $1.2bn in ICE aviation contracts

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