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North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Marine Corps F-35B crashes near San Diego; pilot ejects with non-life-threatening injuries

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B crashed Friday near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in Southern California after the pilot ejected from the aircraft. The pilot was taken for medical treatment and is expected to survive, with injuries described as non-life-threatening, according to the service.

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

F-35 Involved in Serious Accident in San Diego

The Aviationist • Kai Greet

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Crashes at MCAS Miramar

Also: Associated Press, Breaking Defense, Simple Flying, Stars and Stripes, The Hill, Aerotech News, Economic Times, ANI News Agency, al.com, defensemirror.com, timesofsandiego.com, San Diego Union-Tribune and 12 more
2026-07-31T12:14:11.177452-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

NATO next-generation rotorcraft project advances to concept design stage

By FlightGlobal: Four pre-qualified bidders have until 31 August next year to respond to request for proposals. A NATO programme paving the way for the development of a next-generation military rotorcraft has advanced with the release of detailed requirements to four pre-qualified bidders.

2026-07-31T16:12:47.591222-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Turkey’s new KAAN fighter prototype completes first taxi test ahead of flight

By AeroTime: Turkey’s KAAN P1 fighter prototype has completed its first taxi test ahead of a maiden flight expected within the next few months.

Also: Aviation Week, quwa.org, defence-blog.com, english.defensearabia.com and interestingengineering.com
2026-07-31T04:34:28.888098-07:00
Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Inside the effort to show Congress what war in space looks like

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Members of Congress can watch tanks maneuver, tour warships and see combat aircraft fly. Space Force leaders have no comparable way to demonstrate the battlefield they oversee — one where satellites travel at thousands of miles an hour, but the maneuvers that determine an encounter can unfold over days.

2026-07-31T06:37:32.488436-07:00