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Air & Space Forces Mag • John A Tirpak

Boeing Strikes to Delay F-15EX Deliveries, Gen. Wilsbach Warns; Highlights Hypersonic Role and Pilot Readiness Shortfalls

Air & Space Forces Mag reports: Strikes at Boeing will delay deliveries of the F-15EX, Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said before his Oct. 9 confirmation hearing. He also referred several times to the jet carrying hypersonic missiles and "very long range" weapons, indicating a rising mission for the jet.

Also: Air Data News and Air & Space Forces Mag
2025-10-09T19:36:29.633907-07:00

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Dassault advances delivery of the second batch of 30 new Rafale F3R fighters to the Egyptian Air Force

By zona-militar.com: Desde su introducción al servicio a mediados de la década del 2000, el Rafale de Dassault Aviation ha logrado ganarse un hueco en el competitivo segmento.

2025-10-09T14:19:22.854876-07:00
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National Defense • Laura Heckmann

Report: U.S. Hypersonics Effort Needs Dedicated "Weapons Czar" to Improve Coordination

By National Defense: JUST IN: U.S. Hypersonics Effort Needs Weapons Czar, Report Finds.

2025-10-09T15:57:46.394840-07:00
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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

US Air Force chief nominee Wilsbach won't endorse Congress' reconciliation funding 'intent,' leaving reoptimization overhaul uncertain

By Breaking Defense: Air Force Chief of Staff nominee Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach also left the fate of the Air Force's wide-ranging "reoptimization" overhaul in the air.

Also: AirForceTimes, Defense One, Stars and Stripes and 6 more
2025-10-09T10:49:04.296632-07:00
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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

L3Harris to Field Airborne and Electronic‑Warfare Variants of Vampire Counter‑UAS

By Aviation Week: L3Harris will offer airborne and electronic warfare variants of the ground-based Vampire counter-UAS now fielded in Ukraine, company executives say.

Also: Naval News, Defense Daily and 4 more
2025-10-09T06:11:50.396560-07:00