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NDAA forces plan for post‑E‑6B airborne command post, bars A‑10/F‑15E retirements and limits Gray Eagle divestments

The fiscal 2026 NDAA compromise directs the Pentagon to outline options for an Airborne Command Post to replace the Navy's E‑6B "Looking Glass" — including a C‑130 study — raises topline funding above the President’s request, blocks planned A‑10 and F‑15E retirements and restricts Army Gray Eagle divestments and certain brigade deactivations.

2025-12-08T11:07:22.844550-08:00

The War Zone

Navy finds training, procedure and communication failures behind four USS Harry S. Truman mishaps during Houthi campaign

2025-12-04T10:42:48.284060-08:00

FlightGlobal

MBDA Meteor integration nears flight trials after F-35A ground vibration and fit checks at Edwards AFB

2025-12-04T02:24:08.637341-08:00

The War Zone

Ukrainian F-16s spotted fitted with APKWS II laser-guided rockets effective against drones

2025-12-05T13:06:18.879506-08:00

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The Aviationist

Bangladesh Air Force signs LOI with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition On December 9 in Dhaka the Bangladesh Air Force signed a Letter of Intent with Italy’s Leonardo to pursue a potential acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighters. The LOI signals formal engagement toward a future procurement but does not represent a binding contract.

2025-12-09T07:30:25.891144-08:00

Bangladesh Air Force signs LOI with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition

FlightGlobal

U.S. approves possible $79M sale of 240 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to Belgium to arm MQ-9B SkyGuardian The U.S. State Department approved a possible foreign military sale allowing Belgium to buy 240 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles in a roughly $79 million package. The weapons are intended to arm Belgium's MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft, adding air-to-surface strike capability.

2025-12-09T03:46:32.680700-08:00

U.S. approves possible $79M sale of 240 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to Belgium to arm MQ-9B SkyGuardian

The War Zone

Congress moves to reverse E‑7 cancellation, rebukes Pentagon plan to buy E‑2s as USAF shifts capabilities to space Congress is advancing measures to overturn the Pentagon's cancellation of the Boeing E‑7 Wedgetail AEW&C program and has pushed back against proposals to procure E‑2 Hawkeyes as a substitute. The dispute comes as the Air Force accelerates a shift of some surveillance and command capabilities into space.

2025-12-08T18:08:46.620033-08:00

Congress moves to reverse E‑7 cancellation, rebukes Pentagon plan to buy E‑2s as USAF shifts capabilities to space

insidedefense.com

NDAA forces plan for post‑E‑6B airborne command post, bars A‑10/F‑15E retirements and limits Gray Eagle divestments The fiscal 2026 NDAA compromise directs the Pentagon to outline options for an Airborne Command Post to replace the Navy's E‑6B "Looking Glass" — including a C‑130 study — raises topline funding above the President’s request, blocks planned A‑10 and F‑15E retirements and restricts Army Gray Eagle divestments and certain brigade deactivations.

2025-12-08T11:07:22.844550-08:00

NDAA forces plan for post‑E‑6B airborne command post, bars A‑10/F‑15E retirements and limits Gray Eagle divestments

FlightGlobal

Babcock to operate Aero Vodochody L‑39 Albatros jets for France's EPNER and DGA Babcock International will operate Aero Vodochody L‑39 Albatros jet trainers to support France's EPNER test pilot school and the DGA, providing training, test and simulation sorties — including flight‑characteristics assessment and mock‑adversary roles — as an interim solution while France seeks an Alpha Jet replacement.

2025-12-08T09:31:25.346774-08:00

Babcock to operate Aero Vodochody L‑39 Albatros jets for France's EPNER and DGA

Air Data News

Lockheed wins $1.14bn modification to fund materials for 198 F-35s Lockheed Martin received a $1.14 billion contract modification from the U.S. Department of War to fund materials supporting production of 198 F-35 aircraft. The award underpins immediate supply‑chain purchases and helps secure material flow for upcoming deliveries in the program.

2025-12-08T06:12:31.828178-08:00

Lockheed wins $1.14bn modification to fund materials for 198 F-35s

smh.com.au

Australia to buy six MQ-28A Ghost Bat combat drones in A$1 billion production deal after missile test Australia will sign an A$1 billion (US$663m) contract with Boeing Australia to move the MQ-28A Ghost Bat into production, buying an initial six collaborative combat drones. The deal follows tests in which a Ghost Bat-launched air-to-air missile successfully engaged an aerial target, clearing a key weapons-integration hurdle.

2025-12-08T03:37:55.137439-08:00

Australia to buy six MQ-28A Ghost Bat combat drones in A$1 billion production deal after missile test

FlightGlobal

U.S. clears up to $4.7B in missile and air‑defence sales to Denmark and Italy, including potential JASSM‑ER integration on F‑35s The State Department approved potential Foreign Military Sales clearing Denmark to buy 200 AIM‑120C‑8 AMRAAMs and an integrated battle‑command/ground‑based air‑defence package (~$3.73B), and authorising Italy to acquire JASSM‑ERs with options to integrate them onto F‑35s; combined approvals total up to $4.7B.

2025-12-07T23:48:05.095438-08:00

U.S. clears up to $4.7B in missile and air‑defence sales to Denmark and Italy, including potential JASSM‑ER integration on F‑35s

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