The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
A U.S. Air Force Boeing 757 testbed known as “Catfish,” long used to support F-22 Raptor program work, has been spotted carrying a new external infrared sensor pod for integration and testing. The imagery indicates the service is extending Raptor-related sensor validation beyond internal systems toward external stores.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Italian company showcases new 'Fenice' platform in German capital. Leonardo Helicopters’ AW249 attack helicopter has made its flying display debut at an ILA Berlin air show, while deliveries to the Italian army are due to start within two years.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: Congress recently asked the USAF for a briefing on the feasibility of buying new C-17s amid major strain on the existing fleet.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: Boeing is flight testing an updated remote vision system to address deficiencies.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 11 voted 18-9 to advance its version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, including a provision that would eliminate separate statutory requirements for the Space Development Agency and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office.
Breaking Defense
• Diana Stancy
By Breaking Defense: The firms said a maritime launch demonstration is slated for 2027.
medium.com
orbitaltoday.com
Aviation Today
• Calvin Biesecker
By Aviation Today: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on June 8 announced invitations to 72 teams to demonstrate innovative drone designs capable of carrying at least four times their weight.
Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
By Bloomberg: The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps need to spend an additional $13.7 billion through 2031 to boost declining readiness rates of the F-35 jet, the world’s biggest weapons program, the Pentagon told congressional auditors.
Air & Space Forces Mag
Breaking Defense
Bloomberg
• John Micklethwait, Paula Doenecke
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
