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HASC releases FY2027 NDAA markup: multiyear F-35 and F-15EX procurement, more Army Black Hawks/Chinooks, and industrial-base foc

The House Armed Services Committee’s fiscal 2027 defense policy bill markup backs Pentagon plans for multiyear procurement covering the F-35 and F-15EX fighters. It also authorizes Army purchases of additional Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters for FY2027 while omitting a plus-up for Apache. The package (noted at $1.15T) includes multiyear buys for critical munitions and the Arleigh Burke destroyer, alongside language aimed at industrial-base resilience.

2026-05-26T14:04:32.733605-07:00

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Raytheon and Lockheed deliver first next-gen Javelin lightweight launch units with improved infrared targeting to U.S. Army

2026-05-26T13:24:23.814917-07:00

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Bombardier Global 6500 set for Australian Border Force maritime surveillance via Metrea

2026-05-26T06:18:05.560238-07:00

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US Marine Corps to retire legacy F/A-18 Hornets by 2030 as AV-8B Harrier II nears its final operational flights

2026-05-26T01:00:46.538947-07:00

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Breaking Defense

HASC releases FY2027 NDAA markup: multiyear F-35 and F-15EX procurement, more Army Black Hawks/Chinooks, and industrial-base foc The House Armed Services Committee’s fiscal 2027 defense policy bill markup backs Pentagon plans for multiyear procurement covering the F-35 and F-15EX fighters. It also authorizes Army purchases of additional Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters for FY2027 while omitting a plus-up for Apache. The package (noted at $1.15T) includes multiyear buys for critical munitions and the Arleigh Burke destroyer, alongside language aimed at industrial-base resilience.

2026-05-26T14:04:32.733605-07:00

HASC releases FY2027 NDAA markup: multiyear F-35 and F-15EX procurement, more Army Black Hawks/Chinooks, and industrial-base foc

Breaking Defense

Raytheon and Lockheed deliver first next-gen Javelin lightweight launch units with improved infrared targeting to U.S. Army The Javelin Joint Venture—Raytheon and Lockheed Martin—has delivered the first Lightweight Command Launch Units to the U.S. Army. The new launcher is smaller and lighter than the legacy unit and incorporates modern infrared camera technology designed to speed and simplify target detection.

2026-05-26T13:24:23.814917-07:00

Raytheon and Lockheed deliver first next-gen Javelin lightweight launch units with improved infrared targeting to U.S. Army

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Bombardier Global 6500 set for Australian Border Force maritime surveillance via Metrea Bombardier Defense will deliver three customized Global 6500 business jets to Metrea, which will operate the aircraft on maritime surveillance missions for the Australian Border Force. The announcement links the new airframes to Australia’s push for improved airborne maritime sensing capability through a dedicated operator selected by the government.

2026-05-26T06:18:05.560238-07:00

Bombardier Global 6500 set for Australian Border Force maritime surveillance via Metrea

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US Marine Corps to retire legacy F/A-18 Hornets by 2030 as AV-8B Harrier II nears its final operational flights The U.S. Marine Corps plans to decommission its legacy F/A-18 Hornet force by 2030, aligning the drawdown with a transition toward an all-F-35 posture. The service is also setting up for the AV-8B Harrier II’s final operational flight, underscoring the accelerating retirement timeline for legacy aviation platforms.

2026-05-26T01:00:46.538947-07:00

US Marine Corps to retire legacy F/A-18 Hornets by 2030 as AV-8B Harrier II nears its final operational flights

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South Korea’s KAI Marine Attack Helicopter enters final development after completing weapons testing South Korea’s arms procurement agency says Korea Aerospace Industries’ Marine Attack Helicopter has reached the final stage of development following completion of all weapons tests, including live-fire air-to-air missile trials. The programme follows an extensive test campaign as it moves toward readiness for marine force employment.

2026-05-25T20:48:32.609583-07:00

South Korea’s KAI Marine Attack Helicopter enters final development after completing weapons testing

Air Data News

USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft The U.S. Air Force is removing a KC-135 Stratotanker from long-term storage at the Davis-Monthan aircraft boneyard to restore fleet readiness after a tanker was destroyed in an earlier crash, military officials confirmed. The move underscores the need for rapid tanker regeneration to maintain aerial-refueling capacity.

2026-05-25T11:42:34.140453-07:00

USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

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USAF turbocharges ULTRA persistent-surveillance glider drones for Middle East deployment as MQ-9 losses mount The USAF is sending its turbocharged ULTRA surveillance glider-like unmanned aircraft to the Middle East, citing strong demand for persistent surveillance capabilities amid MQ-9 losses in combat against Iran. The deployment underscores continued reliance on long-endurance ISR when attrition pressures fixed UAS fleets.

2026-05-25T10:43:56.940590-07:00

USAF turbocharges ULTRA persistent-surveillance glider drones for Middle East deployment as MQ-9 losses mount

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Poland takes first delivery of 3 F-35A Husarz jets at Łask’s 32nd Tactical Air Base Poland has received its first three Lockheed Martin F-35A Husarz fighters—serials 3509 AZ-09, 3510 AZ-10 and 3511 AZ-11—arriving at 32.BLT Łask on 22 May following a delivery flight from Fort Worth. The milestone marks the country’s entry into fifth-generation combat aircraft service.

2026-05-25T01:12:20.923306-07:00

Poland takes first delivery of 3 F-35A Husarz jets at Łask’s 32nd Tactical Air Base

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HASC releases FY2027 NDAA markup: multiyear F-35 and F-15EX procurement, more Army Black Hawks/Chinooks, and industrial-base foc

Raytheon and Lockheed deliver first next-gen Javelin lightweight launch units with improved infrared targeting to U.S. Army

Bombardier Global 6500 set for Australian Border Force maritime surveillance via Metrea

US Marine Corps to retire legacy F/A-18 Hornets by 2030 as AV-8B Harrier II nears its final operational flights

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