Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
An operational test pilot has flown the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider for the first time, according to USAF officials. The service says the milestone reflects a significant change in how it evaluates new combat aircraft as the program moves through test and development.
Aviation Week
• Brian Everstine
By Aviation Week: Boeing has decided not to bid on the U.S. Navy’s next-generation trainer competition, a surprise move by the company that was seen as a favorite.
Breaking Defense
The Aviationist
Breaking Defense
• Bartosz Głowacki
By Breaking Defense: Two extra squadrons of F-35s would double the existing order, from 32 to 64.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: Congress is also moving to again block the Air Force from retiring the entire U-2 fleet amid continued questions about capability gaps.
Bloomberg
• Bloomberg News
By Bloomberg: Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is expanding a constellation of domestically produced satellites as he vowed to step up strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: NORAD says it responded to more than a dozen aircraft incursions into FAA temporary flight restrictions in the New York and New Jersey region so far in June.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Lockheed Martin will procure long-lead components for 11 fighter jets scheduled for production through 2030 U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $154 million contract to procure long-lead materials for 11 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets destined for an undisclosed foreign customer.
Breaking Defense
• Capt. Broder Nielsen
By Breaking Defense: “The MQ-9B will be the first [unmanned] system we operate with it — the idea is to have those working closely with the aircraft, but step by step,” said Capt.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
