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USS George Washington and Japan join early Valiant Shield sail training in the Philippine Sea as Southern Seas deployment readie

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington and its escorts have joined Japanese warships in the Philippine Sea for an early start to joint exercise Valiant Shield. Separately, the carrier is reported moored at Naval Station Norfolk as it prepares to deploy for Southern Seas 2024, following recent carrier Southern Seas-tour activity by USS Nimitz.

2026-06-22T16:26:14.813614-07:00

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Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

2026-06-22T12:33:23.550534-07:00

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SOF Week spotlights throwable rugged ground drones alongside Air Force push for collaborative combat aircraft and long-range mun

2026-06-22T10:12:51.999072-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

OeWF selects six analog astronauts to train for its Mars mission simulation

2026-06-22T00:29:00.404791-07:00

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SpaceX sets June 23 Starfall cargo-delivery demo on Falcon 9 with orbital capsule test SpaceX is preparing its first Starfall demonstration mission Tuesday, June 23, launching a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. A one-hour launch window opens at 6:43 a.m. ET, with a backup opportunity at the same time Wednesday. Starfall is designed to support transport and delivery of goods from orbit.

2026-06-22T22:40:31.194852-07:00

SpaceX sets June 23 Starfall cargo-delivery demo on Falcon 9 with orbital capsule test

The War Zone

USS George Washington and Japan join early Valiant Shield sail training in the Philippine Sea as Southern Seas deployment readie The aircraft carrier USS George Washington and its escorts have joined Japanese warships in the Philippine Sea for an early start to joint exercise Valiant Shield. Separately, the carrier is reported moored at Naval Station Norfolk as it prepares to deploy for Southern Seas 2024, following recent carrier Southern Seas-tour activity by USS Nimitz.

2026-06-22T16:26:14.813614-07:00

USS George Washington and Japan join early Valiant Shield sail training in the Philippine Sea as Southern Seas deployment readie

Air Data News

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers Textron Aviation will showcase the Cessna SkyCourier at the Farnborough International Airshow in a special-missions configuration, aiming to win international customers for the twin-engine turboprop. The display underscores how operators are evaluating platform fit as demand for light cargo and mission-capable aircraft expands globally.

2026-06-22T12:33:23.550534-07:00

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

DefenseNews.com

SOF Week spotlights throwable rugged ground drones alongside Air Force push for collaborative combat aircraft and long-range mun Defense News Weekly reports at SOF Week on a rugged “throwable” ground drone concept designed for rapid, non-traditional entry into contested environments. The episode also notes parallel Air Force moves toward collaborative combat aircraft and the development of new long-range munitions for distributed strike and support missions.

2026-06-22T10:12:51.999072-07:00

SOF Week spotlights throwable rugged ground drones alongside Air Force push for collaborative combat aircraft and long-range mun

AeroTime

RAAF hosts USAF Test Pilot School at Williamtown in rare return to allied exchange The Royal Australian Air Force hosted the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School for the first time in many years, welcoming students and instructors to RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. The visit marks a renewed US-Australia training exchange tied to test and evaluation expertise sharing.

2026-06-22T06:25:10.755818-07:00

RAAF hosts USAF Test Pilot School at Williamtown in rare return to allied exchange

Space Intel Report

PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg and MaiaSpace update inaugural flight plans under ESA’s European Launcher Challenge PARIS — Three of four startup launch service providers competing in ESA’s European Launcher Challenge—PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) and MaiaSpace—shared progress updates ahead of their inaugural flight campaigns. The latest disclosures map each team’s development status against the competition’s next milestones.

2026-06-22T04:41:34.576116-07:00

PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg and MaiaSpace update inaugural flight plans under ESA’s European Launcher Challenge

Air Data News

F-35A expands Japan’s role in Wild Weasel SEAD—first Japanese-built F-35A joins Misawa mission as wing proves F-35A reach in NAT The U.S. Air Force is transferring the historic Wild Weasel air-defense suppression mission to F-35A fighters based at Misawa, replacing F-16s in locating and destroying radar-guided surface-to-air missile systems. Japan also produced its first F-35A and is using the type to demonstrate NATO integration and combat-airpower generation during Exercise Ramstein Flag 26.

2026-06-22T04:09:28.124115-07:00

F-35A expands Japan’s role in Wild Weasel SEAD—first Japanese-built F-35A joins Misawa mission as wing proves F-35A reach in NAT

SpaceWatch Global

OeWF selects six analog astronauts to train for its Mars mission simulation The Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) has introduced six new analog astronauts for a Mars mission simulation training program designed to be globally unique. The cohort expands OeWF’s long-duration, operationally relevant training pipeline for future Mars-analog mission execution and readiness-building.

2026-06-22T00:29:00.404791-07:00

OeWF selects six analog astronauts to train for its Mars mission simulation

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USS George Washington and Japan join early Valiant Shield sail training in the Philippine Sea as Southern Seas deployment readie

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

SOF Week spotlights throwable rugged ground drones alongside Air Force push for collaborative combat aircraft and long-range mun

OeWF selects six analog astronauts to train for its Mars mission simulation

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