North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

F-35 Crashes During Training Out of Nellis AFB; Pilot Ejects Safely, Investigation Underway

On March 31, an F-35 from Nellis Air Force Base crashed in the Nevada Test and Training Range roughly 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs. The pilot ejected safely with minor injuries; emergency responders were on scene, no civilian injuries reported, and a formal investigation is underway.

Air & Space Forces Mag • Chris Gordon

F-35 Crashes During Training Out of Nellis AFB in Nevada

Also: news.defcros.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-03-31T14:19:15.393614-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Honeywell   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Vertical Mag

Honeywell Aerospace and Odys Aviation unveil airborne counter‑UAS system to protect critical infrastructure

By Vertical Mag: The companies aim to deliver a persistent airborne defense solution designed to protect critical infrastructure and strategic assets from rapidly evolving drone threats.

Also: Aviation Week and suasnews.com
2026-03-31T12:15:41.523651-07:00
China   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

MizarVision, a Chinese geospatial‑intelligence firm, publicly tracked US military assets during Iran operations

By FlightGlobal: Shanghai-based MizarVision has been publicly posting satellite imagery of American military movements throughout Operation Epic Fury, including locations of F-22 fighters, command and control aircraft, and aircraft carrier strike groups – with some sites subsequently targeted by Iranian retaliation.

2026-03-31T08:55:34.363651-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

RTX secures $3.8 billion F135 engine contract for F-35 Lots 18 and 19

By Air Data News: RTX has secured a $3.8 billion contract for the production of Pratt & Whitney F135 engines that power the F-35 fighter, under an award issued by the U.S.

Also: defensemirror.com, rtx.com, insidedefense.com, Defense Daily and defence-industry.eu
2026-03-31T02:21:10.011256-07:00