DefenseNews.comValerie Insinna

USAF FY2021 budget trims B-1, A-10 and Global Hawk fleets but stops short of full divestment

The Air Force's FY2021 budget request proposes reductions to the B-1 bomber, A-10 close-air-support fleet and RQ-4 Global Hawk inventories, accelerating retirements of selected airframes while retaining residual capability. The service framed cuts as force‑structure realignment rather than total divestment to preserve core capacity.

2026-02-19T03:00:50.243389-08:00
DefenseNews.comValerie Insinna

US Air Force Cancels Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW) — Status of Remaining Hypersonic Efforts

By DefenseNews.com: The Air Force will not proceed with the Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon. But what's the state of its other hypersonic efforts?.

2026-02-19T03:00:50.199647-08:00
Aviation WeekRobert Wall

Embraer Ramps Up C-390 India Push With Mahindra MRO Partnership

By Aviation Week: Embraer says it would establish a C-390 MRO facility in India with local partner Mahindra Group if the government there buys the airlifter.

2026-02-19T03:01:00.634006-08:00