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USAF nominee proposes dedicated Collaborative Combat Aircraft squadrons; Guard and Reserve could host

USAF chief nominee Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said the service could stand up dedicated squadrons of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), with the Guard and Reserve as potential hosts. He withheld endorsement of the E‑7A while backing airborne domain‑awareness programs and warned low pilot hours and parts shortages threaten readiness.

2025-10-09T10:49:04.296632-07:00

Reuters

Germany approves €3.75bn purchase of 20 Eurofighter Tranche 5 jets and backs EK variant development

2025-10-08T06:20:22.096825-07:00

Air Data News

Dassault completes assembly of 300th Rafale as orderbook hits 533 and production ramps

2025-10-08T00:03:44.598315-07:00

Reuters

Pentagon poised to pick Boeing or Northrop for F/A‑XX next‑generation carrier stealth fighter this week

2025-10-07T03:08:14.872827-07:00

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USAF nominee proposes dedicated Collaborative Combat Aircraft squadrons; Guard and Reserve could host USAF chief nominee Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said the service could stand up dedicated squadrons of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), with the Guard and Reserve as potential hosts. He withheld endorsement of the E‑7A while backing airborne domain‑awareness programs and warned low pilot hours and parts shortages threaten readiness.

2025-10-09T10:49:04.296632-07:00

USAF nominee proposes dedicated Collaborative Combat Aircraft squadrons; Guard and Reserve could host

Reuters

Al‑Haq appeals UK ruling that allowed indirect export of F‑35 components to Israel despite IHL concerns Palestinian rights group Al‑Haq has appealed a UK court decision that Britain lawfully permitted indirect exports of F‑35 fighter‑jet components to Israel, seeking permission to challenge the High Court's dismissal after judges accepted the parts could be used to breach international humanitarian law.

2025-10-09T09:08:22.202322-07:00

Al‑Haq appeals UK ruling that allowed indirect export of F‑35 components to Israel despite IHL concerns

Aviation Week

L3Harris expands VAMPIRE counter‑UAS into airborne, EW, maritime and unmanned‑platform variants L3Harris is expanding its VAMPIRE counter‑UAS family — proven in Ukraine — with airborne, electronic‑warfare, maritime and unmanned‑platform variants designed for rapid fielding on attack helicopters, drone boats, UGVs and other platforms to meet urgent U.S. DoD and allied demand for affordable counter‑drone effects.

2025-10-09T06:11:50.396560-07:00

L3Harris expands VAMPIRE counter‑UAS into airborne, EW, maritime and unmanned‑platform variants

The Aviationist

Canada to accept 16 already‑paid F‑35s as government reviews remaining 72 Canada will accept delivery of the first 16 F‑35s — aircraft that are already in production and paid for — Defence Procurement Secretary Stephen Fuhr said. The government continues to review whether to proceed with the remaining 72 jets ordered from Lockheed Martin.

2025-10-09T05:08:42.066216-07:00

Canada to accept 16 already‑paid F‑35s as government reviews remaining 72

FlightGlobal

Anduril and Raytheon complete AFRL‑contracted static‑fire of Highly Loaded Grain SRM for air‑to‑air missiles Anduril Industries and Raytheon (an RTX business) completed an AFRL‑contracted static‑fire test of a Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motor intended for air‑to‑air weapon systems. HLG architecture enables larger propellant volumes, higher specific impulse and tailored thrust profiles to extend engagement ranges by hundreds of kilometres.

2025-10-08T23:32:48.308931-07:00

Anduril and Raytheon complete AFRL‑contracted static‑fire of Highly Loaded Grain SRM for air‑to‑air missiles

Economic Times

US lists Pakistan for AIM-120 AMRAAMs; $41M Pentagon order likely backs upgrades, not new missiles Washington has listed Pakistan as a recipient in a modified Pentagon contract for Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAMs, a $41M line item that reporting indicates funds upgrades and sustainment rather than new-build missile deliveries; a separate $11.2M obsolescence-management order reinforces a maintenance focus.

2025-10-08T19:40:03.164151-07:00

US lists Pakistan for AIM-120 AMRAAMs; $41M Pentagon order likely backs upgrades, not new missiles

FlightGlobal

Pratt & Whitney begins assembling XA103 adaptive engine prototype for USAF NGAP Pratt & Whitney has begun fabricating its XA103 adaptive-cycle engine prototype for the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) programme, integrating new materials, advanced fan technology and upgraded control systems to support future sixth-generation fighters, including the Boeing F-47.

2025-10-08T16:06:28.495466-07:00

Pratt & Whitney begins assembling XA103 adaptive engine prototype for USAF NGAP

Boeing

USAF awards Boeing $173M for eight MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, raising fleet to 34 for nuclear security The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $173 million contract for eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, including training and sustainment support, bringing the service's committed fleet to 34 aircraft for nuclear security missions. The order is a follow-on production award for the MH-139A program.

2025-10-08T10:03:42.815219-07:00

USAF awards Boeing $173M for eight MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, raising fleet to 34 for nuclear security

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