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Boeing exits U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System competition, citing T-7A Red Hawk mismatch

Boeing will not bid on the U.S. Navy’s next-generation undergraduate jet trainer, withdrawing from the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) effort. The company says the T-7A Red Hawk it produces for the U.S. Air Force does not meet Navy requirements, adding uncertainty to the Navy’s trainer replacement timeline.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.274691-07:00

Breaking Defense

Poland moves F-35A into service and signals buy expansion from 32 to 64 aircraft

2026-06-12T10:46:41.871712-07:00

The War Zone

Bill would restore four U-2S Dragon Lady aircraft, again challenging Air Force plans to retire the fleet amid capability-gap con

2026-06-12T09:46:49.758754-07:00

Air Data News

Pentagon awards $154M in long-lead procurement for 11 F-35s bound for undisclosed foreign customer

2026-06-12T07:57:35.978523-07:00

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Boeing exits U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System competition, citing T-7A Red Hawk mismatch Boeing will not bid on the U.S. Navy’s next-generation undergraduate jet trainer, withdrawing from the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) effort. The company says the T-7A Red Hawk it produces for the U.S. Air Force does not meet Navy requirements, adding uncertainty to the Navy’s trainer replacement timeline.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.274691-07:00

Boeing exits U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System competition, citing T-7A Red Hawk mismatch

Breaking Defense

Poland moves F-35A into service and signals buy expansion from 32 to 64 aircraft Poland has inducted its first F-35A fighters into service at 32.BLT in Łask, marking the start of fifth-generation operations. Poland’s defense minister also said the country intends to add two more F-35 squadrons—doubling the planned order from 32 to 64.

2026-06-12T10:46:41.871712-07:00

Poland moves F-35A into service and signals buy expansion from 32 to 64 aircraft

The War Zone

Bill would restore four U-2S Dragon Lady aircraft, again challenging Air Force plans to retire the fleet amid capability-gap con A new legislative proposal would require restoring four U-2S spy planes—effectively re-expanding near-term aircraft availability—while Congress seeks to block the Air Force from retiring the entire U-2 fleet. The move follows continuing questions about capability gaps and U-2S risk to mission coverage.

2026-06-12T09:46:49.758754-07:00

Bill would restore four U-2S Dragon Lady aircraft, again challenging Air Force plans to retire the fleet amid capability-gap con

Air Data News

Pentagon awards $154M in long-lead procurement for 11 F-35s bound for undisclosed foreign customer The Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $154 million contract to procure long-lead components for 11 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, with production scheduled through 2030. The aircraft are destined for an undisclosed foreign customer, underscoring continued program sustainment and export pipeline planning.

2026-06-12T07:57:35.978523-07:00

Pentagon awards $154M in long-lead procurement for 11 F-35s bound for undisclosed foreign customer

Breaking Defense

Germany plans MQ-9B drone integration with P-8A Poseidon to monitor Russian submarines Germany’s Naval Aviation Command says the MQ-9B will be its first operating unmanned system, pairing it step-by-step with aircraft to work closely on anti-submarine surveillance. The approach follows a parallel modernization push showcased at ILA 2026, with P-8A Poseidon deliveries continuing into late next year.

2026-06-12T04:45:14.870535-07:00

Germany plans MQ-9B drone integration with P-8A Poseidon to monitor Russian submarines

AeroTime

Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne II wing structures for US Army test aircraft Bell has assembled the first two wing structures for the US Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor test aircraft. The company says the build represents a major manufacturing step, cutting labor hours by 90% versus early V-22 production as the program advances toward test flight integration.

2026-06-12T01:44:02.012597-07:00

Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne II wing structures for US Army test aircraft

FlightGlobal

Honeywell delivers first TPE331-12B engines for HAL HTT-40 basic trainer ahead of local production Honeywell has delivered the first set of engines for Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer: three TPE331-12B turboprops out of a total 16 engines to be supplied. The deliveries mark an initial step toward HAL producing the engine locally, supporting the trainer’s induction timeline.

2026-06-12T00:37:11.295638-07:00

Honeywell delivers first TPE331-12B engines for HAL HTT-40 basic trainer ahead of local production

FlightGlobal

IAI completes $50M Kfir C12 modernization for Sri Lanka Air Force, with first post-upgrade flight Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the 2021-launched modernization of Sri Lanka Air Force’s existing Kfir fighter fleet, marked by the first flight of an upgraded Kfir C12. IAI says the program improves operational life and readiness, under a roughly US$50 million contract signed in 2021.

2026-06-11T21:44:00.320509-07:00

IAI completes $50M Kfir C12 modernization for Sri Lanka Air Force, with first post-upgrade flight

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Boeing exits U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System competition, citing T-7A Red Hawk mismatch

Poland moves F-35A into service and signals buy expansion from 32 to 64 aircraft

Bill would restore four U-2S Dragon Lady aircraft, again challenging Air Force plans to retire the fleet amid capability-gap con

Pentagon awards $154M in long-lead procurement for 11 F-35s bound for undisclosed foreign customer

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