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The Aviationist
• Tom Demerly
New Netflix Documentary on the US Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team Waves the Flag, and Lowers it to Half Staff for Fallen Team Members
By The Aviationist: New Netflix Doc on Thunderbirds Waves the Flag, and Lowers it to Half Staff for Fallen Team Members. The new docu-drama and hype film “Air Force Elite:.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Raytheon secures $380 million contract extension for GPS ground control system
By SpaceNews.com: Raytheon secures $380 million contract extension for GPS ground control system Raytheon secures $380 million contract extension for GPS ground control system.
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FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
BAE Systems-Led UK Sixth-Generation Fighter Demonstrator Progresses Toward 2027 Maiden Flight
By FlightGlobal: Work is advancing on the UK's BAE Systems-led sixth-generation fighter demonstrator, ahead of a first flight event anticipated before mid-2027.
DefenseNews.com
• Stephen Losey
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: Report
By DefenseNews.com: Advanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
RAF preparing to ramp up Protector flights, squadron boss reveals
By FlightGlobal: The Royal Air Force (RAF) will be scaling up the use of its new remotely piloted air system capability over the coming months, with pilots from its 31 Sqn soon to secure the instrument ratings required for them to begin flying the type in UK airspace.
Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
Tom Cruise Really Did Get a US Aircraft Carrier for Latest Mission Impossible Film
By Bloomberg: For fans of Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible series, the Pentagon can answer the incredulous question at the climax of its latest trailer: “You gave him an aircraft carrier?”.
DefenseNews.com
• Nick Lee-Frampton
New Zealand eyes cargo planes, helicopters, Javelins in new budget
By DefenseNews.com: New Zealand’s defense spending is scheduled to reach 2% of GDP by 2032-2033.
