Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

USAF shows AGM-183 ARRW on external carriage from B-1B Lancer for first visual confirmation

A newly released U.S. Air Force video clip provides the first visual confirmation of a B-1B Lancer carrying an AGM-183 ARRW hypersonic weapon externally. The appearance—tied to maintenance activity at Edwards AFB—signals potential expansion of the bomber’s hypersonic-armed role as the service prepares to broaden B-1B employment.

Also: Air Data News and worldwarwings.com
2026-04-29T18:28:28.884658-07:00
Hypersonic   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Gerry Doyle

US Seeks to Deploy Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Against Iran

By Bloomberg: US Central Command has asked to send the Army’s long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East for possible use against Iran, seeking a longer-range system to hit ballistic-missile launchers deep inside the country.

2026-04-30T01:10:05.906728-07:00
Middle East   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Washington has spent $25 billion on Iran war, mostly on munitions

By FlightGlobal: The Pentagon consumed thousands of precision-guided missiles in the early weeks of the war, equivalent to several years of production.

2026-04-29T19:03:04.888874-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin to Deliver Training Devices and Services for E-130J Phoenix II Aircraft

By Lockheed Martin: Releases BEGIN CONTAINER Newsroom News Releases Lockheed Martin to Deliver Training Devices and Services for E-130J Phoenix II Aircraft The E-130J is based on Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and will support the U.S.

Also: AeroTime
2026-04-29T10:22:19.502838-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Washington Post • Dan Lamothe, Tara Copp

U.S. aircraft carrier to leave Mideast, reducing military might amid Iran war

By Washington Post: The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.

Also: The Guardian, The Independent and 4 more
2026-04-29T13:29:04.129915-07:00