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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

33 Sources

2026-07-31T12:14:11.177452-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Budgets & Spending Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Congressional watchdog warns of risks to $21 billion B-52 modernization

By Air Data News: Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has raised concerns about cost growth and schedule risks affecting the U.S. Air Force's effort to modernize the B-52 Stratofortress, a package of upgrades now valued at about $21 billion.

Also: Task & Purpose

2 Sources

2026-08-01T04:57:30.723286-07:00

Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Policy

Reuters • Che Pan, Ryan Woo

China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea

By Reuters: China's military and China Coast ‌Guard conducted joint air and naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, according to Chinese state media reports.

Also: Economic Times

2 Sources

2026-08-01T02:56:48.722383-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Japan Conducts First Tomahawk Live-Fire Test

By Aviation Week: Japan has conducted its first live-fire test of the RTX BGM-109 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile.

AeroTime

Japan fires Tomahawk cruise missile from warship for first time

Also: Janes

3 Sources

2026-07-30T18:47:57.988993-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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.

The War Zone

Turkey’s Latest Kaan Fighter Prototype Begins Taxi Tests

The Aviationist

Second Prototype of Turkey’s Kaan Begins Taxi Trials

Also: Air Data News, Aviation Week, quwa.org, defence-blog.com, english.defensearabia.com and interestingengineering.com

9 Sources

2026-07-31T04:34:28.888098-07:00

F-16 Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Washington Post • Mark Montgomery

Ukraine Could Use F-16s to Hunt Russian Ballistic-Missile Launchers—If the U.S. Unlocks One Capability

By Washington Post: Ukraine's F-16s could hunt ballistic-missile launchers within weeks — if Washington unlocks one capability.

1 Source

2026-07-31T04:33:19.202106-07:00

Space Force FlightSim Defense Budgets & Spending

Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Facing a lack of kit, Space Force creates $981M pool to buy training capabilities

By Breaking Defense: Gen. Greg Gagnon, head of Space Force Combat Forces Command, said a number of key mission areas face a serious lack of simulators needed for training Guardians.

Also: homelandprepnews.com and Defense Daily

3 Sources

2026-07-31T13:05:48.265314-07:00

Space Force Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

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.

2 Sources

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

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

F-35 Involved in Serious Accident in San Diego

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

Congressional watchdog warns of risks to $21 billion B-52 modernization

China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea

Japan Conducts First Tomahawk Live-Fire Test

Japan fires Tomahawk cruise missile from warship for first time

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

Turkey’s Latest Kaan Fighter Prototype Begins Taxi Tests

Second Prototype of Turkey’s Kaan Begins Taxi Trials

Ukraine Could Use F-16s to Hunt Russian Ballistic-Missile Launchers—If the U.S. Unlocks One Capability

Facing a lack of kit, Space Force creates $981M pool to buy training capabilities

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

Congressional watchdog warns of risks to $21 billion B-52 modernization

China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea

NATO next-generation rotorcraft project advances to concept design stage

Facing a lack of kit, Space Force creates $981M pool to buy training capabilities

F-35B Crashes And Burns At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (Updated)

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

NATO next-generation rotorcraft project advances to concept design stage

Undisclosed Middle East nation orders 2 GlobalEye aircraft

Light at the end of M-code's tunnel? Receivers for ships, planes to finish tests by 2027

Japanese F-2 Fighter Appears With New Large Stealth Cruise Missile Under Its Wings

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

Japan conducts first live-fire test of Tomahawk cruise missile from warship

Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Prototype Begins Powered Taxi Tests Ahead of First Flight

Ukraine Could Use F-16s to Hunt Russian Ballistic-Missile Launchers—If the U.S. Unlocks One Capability

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