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Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

US Air Force Flies Final EC-130H Compass Call Sortie After Four Decades of Service

The U.S. Air Force has completed the final flight of an EC-130H Compass Call, ending more than four decades of service for the electronic warfare aircraft. The EA-37B is set to assume the Compass Call mission as the EC-130H fleet retires.

Also: The Aviationist and AeroTime
2026-09-03T18:13:29.514583-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

After ‘concerning’ losses, Air Force pushes to replace Reaper faster

By Breaking Defense: “There's no doubt if we try and pursue the exact same approach that we had with things like the MQ-9, we're going to get something that costs about the same as an MQ-9,” said Air Force Lt.

2026-09-03T16:04:47.047733-07:00
Space Force   Leadership   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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Air & Space Forces Mag • Courtney Albon

Schiess Sworn in as New Space Force Chief: ‘We Must Grow with Intention’

By Air & Space Forces Mag: Gen. Douglas Schiess assumed leadership of the Space Force on Sept. 3, succeeding Gen. B. Chance Saltzman as Chief of Space Operations.

Also: Space Policy Online and DVIDS / U.S. DoD
2026-09-03T13:05:26.247992-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

First F-15EX bound for permanent deployment in Japan delivered to US Air Force

By Air Data News: EX-22 is the 22nd Eagle II delivered by Boeing and will eventually join the 18th Wing at Kadena Boeing has delivered the first F-15EX Eagle II destined for permanent deployment at Kadena Air Base in Japan , as the U.S.

Also: Simple Flying, Air & Space Forces Mag, DVIDS / U.S. DoD and 3 more
2026-09-03T09:54:07.623712-07:00
Supply Chain   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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The Air Current • Carter Johnston

How the Pentagon is adapting its Pacific fuel strategy for island-hopping warfare

By The Air Current: As the Pentagon upgrades aging infrastructure across the Pacific theater to meet the rising threat from China, it is forced to tackle a daunting logistical challenge: securing the complex fuel supply chain needed to support expeditionary bases spread across far-flung islands.

2026-09-03T12:50:56.925210-07:00
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

UK Commits RAF Tankers to Boom Refueling Capability for Tempest Fighter Program

By The War Zone: The next-generation Tempest fighter is driving the Royal Air Force to add a capability it currently lacks. The next-generation Tempest fighter is driving the Royal Air Force to add a capability it currently lacks.

2026-09-03T09:35:09.382606-07:00