Reuters
Two Philippine Air Force trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight at an air base south of Manila, killing all four pilots aboard, the military said Saturday. The report provides no further details on the aircraft, the circumstances of the crash or any investigation.
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
By Reuters: Boeing's dispute with a small Florida-based supplier has halted production of its 777 freighter for nearly two months and disrupted output of the 767, including freighters and KC-46 aerial refueling tankers, according to Boeing workers and court filings.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: General Atomics is now working with Spirit Defense to help meet surging USAF demands for fighter drones within the next six years.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: The ground- and air-launched weapons will give Denmark all-new options for striking deep behind enemy lines as NATO reinforces its Baltic flank.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Eric Trappier says aircraft could be flying by 2031 provided development contract is received promptly.
The Hill
• Ryan J. Karlin
By The Hill: Two Air Force pilots safely ejected from their aircraft near San Antonio on Thursday because of potential issues with their landing gear.
DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
By DefenseNews.com: The goal is for AI to automatically analyze refueling operations from cameras mounted on the tankers and provide “hot wash” feedback to the tanker crews.
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FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
Reuters
• Jonathan Landay
DefenseNews.com
• Military Times staff
Reuters
• Aatreyee Dasgupta, Mike Stone
