The War Zone
• Howard Altman
An E-3 AWACS has reappeared operating with U.S. combat aircraft near Venezuela as at least four F/A-18E Super Hornets were tracked over neutral waters adjacent to the country’s maritime border. The pairing increases U.S. airborne surveillance and strike-capable presence close to Venezuelan airspace.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna offers exclusive insights into what opportunities and challenges the F-35A will bring to his commands.
Airbus
• News Release
By Airbus: Spain is placing orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Ministry of Defence.
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
By Breaking Defense: "I look forward to working with [Air Force] Secretary Meink and the service to make sure the language in the NDAA is fully implemented," Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers, R.-Ala., told Breaking Defense today.
The Aviationist
• Kai Greet
By The Aviationist: A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) was launched from the flight deck of littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara while operating in the.
Reuters
• David Jeans
By Reuters: A New York investment manager has been indicted for allegedly defrauding millions of dollars from investors in a sham pre-IPO scheme tied to U.S. drone-maker Anduril Industries, highlighting the risk of fraud as private tech firms grow more prominent and valuable.
afmc.af.mil
By afmc.af.mil: The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with Boeing and the Defense Contract Management Agency, has resumed F-15EX Eagle II deliveries to the Portland Air National Guard Base, overcoming recent production.
Aviation Today
• Rich Abott
By Aviation Today: The Navy and Boeing have pushed back the initial flight test of the first MQ-25A Stingray aircraft carrier-based tanker aircraft into early 2026. The government-industry team insisted they are making […].
Associated Press
• Dyepkazah Shibayan
Aviacionline
• Gastón Dubois
