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Defense Daily • Frank Wolfe

Department of the Air Force to Dissolve Integrated Capabilities Command, Establish Chief Modernization Officer to Oversee Acquisition and Modernization

Defense Daily reports: In February last year during the last 11 months of the Biden administration, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced that the service would.

2025-10-15T15:03:00.946154-07:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, 3:09 PM PDT

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF C-32 carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth diverted to RAF Mildenhall after cockpit windscreen crack

By AeroTime: A US Air Force Boeing C-32 carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was diverted to RAF Mildenhall after a cockpit windscreen crack was discovered mid-flight.

Also: Aviation24, Flying Magazine, Economic Times, The Independent, UK Defence Journal, NBC News, Times of India and 14 more
2025-10-15T12:28:38.767197-07:00
North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

US B-52 Bombers Conduct Hours-Long Sorties Off Venezuela in Show of Force

By The War Zone: The B-52 sorties are a major show of force aimed at Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro as U.S. forces further step up operations in the Caribbean.

Also: UK Defence Journal and Army Recognition
2025-10-15T13:43:00.218065-07:00
AI   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Wall Street Journal • Meridith McGraw; Annie Linskey

US President Trump Hosts White House Dinner Attended by Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Amazon, Palantir Representatives

By Wall Street Journal: The event is set to include representatives from Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google, Amazon and Palantir Technologies.

2025-10-15T13:49:06.215855-07:00
Eurofighter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Airbus • News Release

Germany orders 20 new Eurofighters to strengthen air superiority

By Airbus: Germany is strengthening its defence capabilities with the purchase of 20 new Eurofighters.

Also: Aviation24, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, The Aviationist, Daily Sabah and 5 more
2025-10-15T07:04:57.214231-07:00