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Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bombers conduct 16-hour Barents/Norwegian Sea mission with MiG-31 refueling test

Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers flew a scheduled 16-hour mission over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian seas, the Defense Ministry said. The package included MiG-31 supersonic escorts and an air-to-air refueling test conducted during the flight.

2026-06-22T18:11:39.560141-07:00

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2026-06-22T15:25:10.225754-07:00

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2026-06-22T10:55:23.622235-07:00

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Russia accelerates bomber survivability with new hardened shelters at strategic air base, per satellite imagery

2026-06-22T10:24:17.563549-07:00

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Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bombers conduct 16-hour Barents/Norwegian Sea mission with MiG-31 refueling test Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers flew a scheduled 16-hour mission over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian seas, the Defense Ministry said. The package included MiG-31 supersonic escorts and an air-to-air refueling test conducted during the flight.

2026-06-22T18:11:39.560141-07:00

Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bombers conduct 16-hour Barents/Norwegian Sea mission with MiG-31 refueling test

The War Zone

L3Harris completes 10-month transformation of Qatar-gifted 747-8i into interim VC-25B “Air Force One” L3Harris used roughly 10 months to convert the Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i into an interim VC-25B presidential transport. The build accelerates the near-term Air Force One replacement path while the broader next-generation VC-25B program continues to mature.

2026-06-22T15:25:10.225754-07:00

L3Harris completes 10-month transformation of Qatar-gifted 747-8i into interim VC-25B “Air Force One”

FlightGlobal

RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission The Royal Air Force has taken delivery of the first Airbus Helicopters H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. The utility helicopters will be staged in the eastern Mediterranean to support emergency response, firefighting, troop transport, medical evacuation and aerial reconnaissance tasks.

2026-06-22T14:26:49.639276-07:00

RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission

Breaking Defense

USAF T-7A Red Hawk faces new airworthiness and reliability scrutiny as BAE/Boeing work to sustain training value An investigation finds the USAF’s newest T-7A Red Hawk trainer now carries a “serious” airworthiness risk beyond earlier reported issues, following prior weather-related constraints on the platform. Separately, BAE says it remains ready to complete final assembly and development work in the UK if the aircraft is selected for the RAF’s Hawk replacement.

2026-06-22T10:55:23.622235-07:00

USAF T-7A Red Hawk faces new airworthiness and reliability scrutiny as BAE/Boeing work to sustain training value

The War Zone

Russia accelerates bomber survivability with new hardened shelters at strategic air base, per satellite imagery Satellite imagery indicates Russia is constructing multiple large protective shelters at a highly targeted air base housing strategic bombers, in a move to harden prized aviation assets against Ukrainian attacks. The work suggests a shift toward greater physical survivability for high-value long-range aircraft.

2026-06-22T10:24:17.563549-07:00

Russia accelerates bomber survivability with new hardened shelters at strategic air base, per satellite imagery

Breaking Defense

Hanwha Aerospace signs teaming agreement with UAE partner Generation 5 Holding to build K9 155mm howitzers locally Hanwha Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Generation 5 Holding to collaborate on the manufacture and sale of the K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the Middle East. Hanwha frames the deal as part of a strategy focused on local production, sustainment/maintenance and technology partnerships in the region.

2026-06-22T08:56:45.663287-07:00

Hanwha Aerospace signs teaming agreement with UAE partner Generation 5 Holding to build K9 155mm howitzers locally

FlightGlobal

CAE to expand GlobalEye training in Canada via Saab partnership CAE plans to broaden GlobalEye training activities in Canada, seeking to capitalize on rising demand for Saab’s Bombardier Global 6500–based AEW&C platform. The move is framed as reinforcement of CAE’s role as the Global 6500 training provider as GlobalEye adaptations attract additional military customers.

2026-06-22T08:25:04.890585-07:00

CAE to expand GlobalEye training in Canada via Saab partnership

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

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Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bombers conduct 16-hour Barents/Norwegian Sea mission with MiG-31 refueling test

L3Harris completes 10-month transformation of Qatar-gifted 747-8i into interim VC-25B “Air Force One”

USAF T-7A Red Hawk faces new airworthiness and reliability scrutiny as BAE/Boeing work to sustain training value

Russia accelerates bomber survivability with new hardened shelters at strategic air base, per satellite imagery

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