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Belgium secures European assembly for its remaining F-35A fleet in Italy

Belgium has struck a deal with Lockheed Martin to have its remaining F-35A Lightning II jets undergo final assembly in Italy, shifting production from the U.S. This reinforces Europe’s defense industrial base and tightens integration within NATO supply chains.

2025-05-08T05:22:53.082142-07:00

Bloomberg

USAF Seeks 2027 Delivery for Trump’s New Air Force One

2025-05-07T19:10:34.757600-07:00

Breaking Defense

USAF to restart KC-46 Pegasus deliveries next week after crack fix

2025-05-07T13:23:00.118758-07:00

Air Data News

Embraer launches US demo tour for KC-390, offers domestic assembly if USAF orders

2025-05-06T06:43:05.797524-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement News Timeline

Aviation Week

Runway Independence Resurfaces in CCA Requirements Talks Runway independence is back on the table as a potential requirement for future collaborative combat aircraft, reigniting debate among the Air Force and industry stakeholders. Proponents contend that runway-independent capabilities enhance deployment flexibility and survivability in contested environments, driving alignment with evolving baseline operational concepts.

2025-05-08T16:39:13.625267-07:00

Runway Independence Resurfaces in CCA Requirements Talks

Aviation Week

US Army Scraps Future Tactical UAS Program The US Army has cancelled its nascent Future Tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems (FTUAS) initiative, abandoning plans to field new small surveillance drones at the brigade level. The decision marks a shift in the service’s approach to tactical ISR as it reallocates resources to alternative unmanned and optionally piloted platforms.

2025-05-08T15:06:44.739279-07:00

US Army Scraps Future Tactical UAS Program

Air & Space Forces Mag

New B-52 Radar Upgrade Breaches Nunn-McCurdy Cost Limits, Faces Down-Scoping The US Air Force’s new B-52 strategic bomber radar program has exceeded its cost baseline by at least 15%, triggering a Nunn-McCurdy breach under federal acquisition law. Program officials are considering down-scoping requirements to curb expenses and stay within budget constraints.

2025-05-08T14:03:44.443507-07:00

New B-52 Radar Upgrade Breaches Nunn-McCurdy Cost Limits, Faces Down-Scoping

Aviation Week

U.S. Transportation Command to evaluate Radia's WindRunner oversize-cargo aircraft Radia’s planned WindRunner oversize-cargo aircraft is set for evaluation by U.S. Transportation Command under a new collaboration that will assess the platform’s heavy-lift performance and strategic airlift potential for future military and humanitarian missions.

2025-05-08T11:14:55.042526-07:00

U.S. Transportation Command to evaluate Radia's WindRunner oversize-cargo aircraft

DefenseNews.com

US Special Operations Helicopter Fleet to Gain Advanced Targeting, Lighter Airframes and Heavy Firepower US Special Operations Command is set to upgrade its helicopter fleet with improved electro-optical targeting pods, lighter composite airframes and enhanced missile and cannon armament, boosting speed, range and strike capability for critical special missions beginning next fiscal year.

2025-05-08T09:24:39.900200-07:00

US Special Operations Helicopter Fleet to Gain Advanced Targeting, Lighter Airframes and Heavy Firepower

FlightGlobal

Belgium secures European assembly for its remaining F-35A fleet in Italy Belgium has struck a deal with Lockheed Martin to have its remaining F-35A Lightning II jets undergo final assembly in Italy, shifting production from the U.S. This reinforces Europe’s defense industrial base and tightens integration within NATO supply chains.

2025-05-08T05:22:53.082142-07:00

Belgium secures European assembly for its remaining F-35A fleet in Italy

FlightGlobal

Lockheed Martin Courts Philippine F-16 Deal with CFT Deployment, Offset Package Lockheed Martin says its F-16 Fighting Falcon is poised to meet the Philippines' long-running requirement for new fighters, emphasising ready-to-deploy common F-16 combat training squadrons (CFTs) and a tailored industrial-offset package. The proposal aims to accelerate fielding, boost local skills development and integrate Manila’s defence industry.

2025-05-08T02:24:25.974110-07:00

Lockheed Martin Courts Philippine F-16 Deal with CFT Deployment, Offset Package

Bloomberg

USAF Seeks 2027 Delivery for Trump’s New Air Force One The US Air Force is pressing Boeing to deliver the next-generation VC-25B presidential jets by 2027, accelerating the programme at President Trump’s insistence on having the updated Air Force One in service before the end of his second term in 2029.

2025-05-07T19:10:34.757600-07:00

USAF Seeks 2027 Delivery for Trump’s New Air Force One

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