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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF C-32 carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth diverted to RAF Mildenhall after cockpit windscreen crack

AeroTime reports: A US Air Force Boeing C-32 carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was diverted to RAF Mildenhall after a cockpit windscreen crack was discovered mid-flight.

Also: Aviation24, Flying Magazine, Economic Times, The Independent, ANI News Agency, UK Defence Journal, NBC News, Times of India and 15 more
2025-10-15T12:28:38.767197-07:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, 3:09 PM PDT

2025-10-15T15:09:22.818737-07:00 2025-10-15T15:09:22.818737-07:00 (2025-10-15T15:09:22.818737-07:00)

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Defense Daily • Frank Wolfe

Department of the Air Force to Dissolve Integrated Capabilities Command, Establish Chief Modernization Officer to Oversee Acquisition and Modernization

By Defense Daily: In February last year during the last 11 months of the Biden administration, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced that the service would.

2025-10-15T15:03:00.946154-07:00
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

US B-52 Bombers Conduct Hours-Long Sorties Off Venezuela in Show of Force

By The War Zone: The B-52 sorties are a major show of force aimed at Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro as U.S. forces further step up operations in the Caribbean.

Also: UK Defence Journal and Army Recognition
2025-10-15T13:43:00.218065-07:00
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Airbus • News Release

Germany orders 20 new Eurofighters to strengthen air superiority

By Airbus: Germany is strengthening its defence capabilities with the purchase of 20 new Eurofighters.

Also: Aviation24, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, APAC Defence Reporter, The Aviationist, Daily Sabah and 5 more
2025-10-15T07:04:57.214231-07:00
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Wall Street Journal • Meridith McGraw; Annie Linskey

US President Trump Hosts White House Dinner Attended by Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Amazon, Palantir Representatives

By Wall Street Journal: The event is set to include representatives from Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google, Amazon and Palantir Technologies.

2025-10-15T13:49:06.215855-07:00