DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
The U.S. Air Force has issued a solicitation seeking contractors to deliver pilot training to foreign aircrews receiving American military aid, expanding industry-managed training support for partner forces under U.S. assistance programs. The notice requests capabilities to provide classroom, simulator and flight instruction.
Breaking Defense
By Breaking Defense: Already a key member of the US industrial base, Embraer will build the KC-390 in America if procured.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Alabama National Guard general to manage Space Command headquarters transition Alabama National Guard general to manage Space Command headquarters transition.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: RQ-170s have been flying for decades, but official confirmation of any details about their activities is very rare.
DefenseNews.com
• Cristina Stassis
By DefenseNews.com: The exercise comes as the 101st Airborne Division prepares to soon train on its own tiltrotor aircraft, the Bell MV-75.
DefenseNews.com
• Zita Fletcher
By DefenseNews.com: The 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, will spearhead efforts to counter small-drone threats at U.S. bases.
AINonline
• Jessica Reed
By AINonline: Bell delivered 78 commercial helicopters in Q4 2025.
Wall Street Journal
• Connor Hart
By Wall Street Journal: Lockheed Martin said it will quadruple its Thaad missile-defense system output, to roughly 400 interceptors a year, in response to demand from Pentagon officials gearing up for conflicts on multiple fronts.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
