FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
Wednesday, June 3 marks the end of Harrier-era operations for the U.S. Marine Corps, concluding AV-8B “jump jet” service. VMA-223 “Bulldogs” is transitioning its fleet to the Lockheed Martin F-35B as the squadron hits its final operational milestones ahead of the USA’s Harrier sundown.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: The company aims to boost production of its F-15EX fighter as new generation of the iconic type enjoys resurgent demand.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Taiwan signs a new five-year Dassault support contract to keep its Mirage 2000-5 fleet available and operationally safe.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Swedish company says discussions involve a facility near Embraer, though the project remains subject to Brazilian Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro said on June 2 that the government and Saab are discussing the possible creation of a research and development center linked to the Gripen fighter program in Brazil.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: Work saw weapon deployed from Su-30MKI at an Indian test range. India has successfully tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile, with the weapon capable of accurately striking targets.
newsable.asianetnews.com
FlightGlobal
By FlightGlobal: Naming RTX as contractor could indicate that Vietnam will get secondhand C-130s. The US government has cleared a Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transport sustainment package for Vietnam, suggesting the Southeast Asian nation could soon acquire the type.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Roger Mason, President Trump's pick to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, testified June 2 in front of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Wall Street Journal
• Lara Seligman
By Wall Street Journal: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the appointment of nine Air Force colonels and delayed the promotion of at least two dozen more senior officers, according to current and former U.S.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Via Satellite
• Laurence Russell
Breaking Defense
• Jennifer Petersen
