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Near Earth Autonomy and Honeywell Complete First Autonomous Leonardo AW139 Flight for USMC Aerial Logistics Connector Program

In May, Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy conducted the first fully autonomous flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter under the US Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector program in Phoenix, demonstrating the feasibility of uncrewed rotorcraft operations in contested environments without pilot or remote operator input.

2025-06-17T03:12:17.466287-07:00

Politico

US Bolsters Airpower with Tankers to Europe, Nimitz Carrier Redeploys to Middle East

2025-06-16T10:30:02.064471-07:00

CNBC

Musk retreats on Dragon decommission threat after spat with Trump

2025-06-05T13:30:00.315979-07:00

Bloomberg

Pentagon halves FY25 F-35 jet procurement, cutting request to 24

2025-06-10T20:43:20.273763-07:00

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Reuters

USAF’s B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, Bunker-Busters and Strategic Strike Alternatives The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber remains its premier platform for penetrating advanced air defenses to deliver precision bunker-buster strikes against deeply buried targets such as Iran’s nuclear research facilities. This factbox outlines the B-2’s current munition options—including new bunker-busters—and other strategic strike alternatives under consideration.

2025-06-18T13:35:46.019779-07:00

USAF’s B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, Bunker-Busters and Strategic Strike Alternatives

Via Satellite

DoD CIO Official: Satcom Needs its ‘3GPP Moment’

2025-06-18T13:29:40.240619-07:00

DoD CIO Official: Satcom Needs

AINonline

U.S. Forms Unmanned Aerial Systems Special Operations Unit The U.S. has established its first dedicated Special Operations unit focused on unmanned aerial systems, integrating advanced UAS platforms to bolster SOCOM missions. The new unit will centralize command of reconnaissance and strike-capable drones, enhancing rapid-response support and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for special operations forces.

2025-06-17T17:28:43.785159-07:00

U.S. Forms Unmanned Aerial Systems Special Operations Unit

Air & Space Forces Mag

B-52 Re-engining Program Delayed by Inlet Redesign The US Air Force’s effort to re-engine its B-52 Stratofortress fleet has hit a setback after inlet design issues forced the critical design review to slip into next year. The delay threatens planned swaps of aging TF33 engines for modern turbofans and may drive up costs.

2025-06-17T17:04:47.876599-07:00

B-52 Re-engining Program Delayed by Inlet Redesign

Breaking Defense

Commercial ISR Operators Urge Restoration of NRO Funding to Safeguard 'Golden Dome' Shield On June 16, leading commercial ISR satellite firms petitioned congressional appropriators to reverse proposed National Reconnaissance Office budget cuts, warning the reductions would undercut the Pentagon’s Golden Dome air and missile defense shield over the US homeland.

2025-06-17T14:32:10.691404-07:00

Commercial ISR Operators Urge Restoration of NRO Funding to Safeguard 'Golden Dome' Shield

FlightGlobal

Near Earth Autonomy and Honeywell Complete First Autonomous Leonardo AW139 Flight for USMC Aerial Logistics Connector Program In May, Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy conducted the first fully autonomous flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter under the US Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector program in Phoenix, demonstrating the feasibility of uncrewed rotorcraft operations in contested environments without pilot or remote operator input.

2025-06-17T03:12:17.466287-07:00

Near Earth Autonomy and Honeywell Complete First Autonomous Leonardo AW139 Flight for USMC Aerial Logistics Connector Program

Defense Daily

U.S. Air Force Approves Sentinel Silo Plans for Two of Three Missile Wings During his first visit to Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale AFB, Secretary Troy Meink announced USAF approval of Sentinel ICBM silo development plans for two of the three missile wings, marking a critical step toward modernizing the nation’s nuclear deterrent infrastructure.

2025-06-17T01:45:47.492489-07:00

U.S. Air Force Approves Sentinel Silo Plans for Two of Three Missile Wings

Defense Daily

U.S. Clears $2 B Sustainment Package for Australian F/A-18F and EA-18G Fleet The State Department has approved a potential $2 billion Foreign Military Sale to Australia for long-term sustainment support, spare parts and support equipment for its Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleet, bolstering Canberra’s tactical readiness.

2025-06-16T14:12:45.683385-07:00

U.S. Clears $2 B Sustainment Package for Australian F/A-18F and EA-18G Fleet

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