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B-2 Spirits Return to Missouri Base After Striking Iranian Nuclear Facilities

Seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman AFB returned to Missouri after a cross-continental mission to strike underground Iranian nuclear facilities with massive bunker-buster bombs. The aircraft, supported by tanker refuelers and escorts, began arriving June 22 following the operation launched June 21.

2025-06-22T14:23:21.559107-07:00

SpaceNews.com

United Launch Alliance Trials OpenAI’s Government-Compliant Chatbot for Mission Support

2025-06-22T14:31:52.629535-07:00

Reuters

France’s Armed Forces and ESA Back Dassault’s VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane Demonstrator

2025-06-20T11:27:47.554987-07:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Airbus, Leonardo and De Havilland Seal Paris Show Day 2 Orders as FCAS Rift and Embraer’s EU Push Dominate

2025-06-17T21:19:12.432020-07:00

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Yonhap News Agency

Hanwha Systems, Northrop Grumman sign MoU to develop advanced air defense systems Hanwha Systems and Northrop Grumman have agreed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop integrated air defense solutions, combining Northrop’s radar and missile expertise with Hanwha’s systems integration capabilities to meet South Korea’s evolving threats and bolster allied defense industries. The move deepens U.S.-ROK security cooperation.

2025-06-22T19:29:25.612296-07:00

Hanwha Systems, Northrop Grumman sign MoU to develop advanced air defense systems

SpaceNews.com

United Launch Alliance Trials OpenAI’s Government-Compliant Chatbot for Mission Support United Launch Alliance is testing OpenAI’s new government-compliant chatbot to streamline mission planning and technical workflows under federal security standards, reflecting a broader push to integrate AI into space launch operations.

2025-06-22T14:31:52.629535-07:00

United Launch Alliance Trials OpenAI’s Government-Compliant Chatbot for Mission Support

Associated Press

B-2 Spirits Return to Missouri Base After Striking Iranian Nuclear Facilities Seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman AFB returned to Missouri after a cross-continental mission to strike underground Iranian nuclear facilities with massive bunker-buster bombs. The aircraft, supported by tanker refuelers and escorts, began arriving June 22 following the operation launched June 21.

2025-06-22T14:23:21.559107-07:00

B-2 Spirits Return to Missouri Base After Striking Iranian Nuclear Facilities

The War Zone

USAF Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs as Iran Eyes Fordo Enrichment The US Air Force is modernizing its Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker-buster bombs to enhance deep-strike capability against heavily fortified underground targets, spurred by Iran’s moves to resume significant uranium enrichment at its Fordo facility. Updated bomb variants aim to maintain deterrence in potential Iran contingencies.

2025-06-22T11:18:23.281802-07:00

USAF Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs as Iran Eyes Fordo Enrichment

businesslive.co.za

South Africa’s Denel returns to profitability for first time since 2015/16 State-owned arms manufacturer Denel has posted its first profitable results since 2015/16, as it begins to reverse multi-year losses incurred during the state capture era, Parliament’s public enterprises committee was told.

2025-06-22T11:04:39.073039-07:00

South Africa’s Denel returns to profitability for first time since 2015/16

Air & Space Forces Mag

Trump taps Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello to lead F-35 Joint Program Office President Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello, currently head of the Defense Contract Management Agency, to lead the F-35 Joint Program Office, pending Senate confirmation. He will oversee development, procurement and sustainment of the F-35 Lightning II program.

2025-06-21T07:27:11.609040-07:00

Trump taps Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello to lead F-35 Joint Program Office

Reuters

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France’s Armed Forces and ESA Back Dassault’s VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane Demonstrator Dassault Aviation this week clinched dual endorsements for its VORTEX reusable spaceplane: France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces signed an agreement to back the demonstrator, while the European Space Agency formalised a Letter of Intent to collaborate on low-Earth orbit and orbital vehicle technologies.

2025-06-20T11:27:47.554987-07:00

France’s Armed Forces and ESA Back Dassault’s VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane Demonstrator

FlightGlobal

Safran advances M88 T-Rex upgrade for Rafale F5, targeting higher thrust with minimal changes Safran Aircraft Engines has advanced its M88 T-Rex upgrade for Dassault Aviation’s Rafale F5 fighter, aiming to deliver more thrust with minimal design changes, the company’s CEO said. The enhancement, confirmed at Le Bourget, preserves French propulsion know-how while bolstering the M88’s performance.

2025-06-20T08:31:34.139748-07:00

Safran advances M88 T-Rex upgrade for Rafale F5, targeting higher thrust with minimal changes

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