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Last Updated: Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 6:54 PM PDT
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China’s Two-Seat J-20 Stealth Fighter Poised To Enter Operational Service
By The War Zone: A new electro-optical sensor system, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it. A new sensor turret, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it.

US Air Force, Space Force Kick Off Five Major Pacific Exercises: Mobility Guardian, Resolute Force Pacific, Resolute Space, Emerald Warrior & Bamboo Eagle
By Air & Space Forces Mag: The Air Force and Space Force kicked off a summer of major exercises across the Pacific on July 8, including REFORPAC and Mobility Guardian.

188th Wing Participates in Historic REFORPAC 25 Exercise

KC-46 Refueling Boom Detaches During F-22 Raptor Mission
By The War Zone: The KC-46 tanker had been refueling F-22 Raptor stealth fighters when the incident occurred.

US Space Force unveils inaugural international strategy as GAO warns of barriers to space cooperation
By SpaceNews.com: Space Force unveils first international strategy, while GAO flags barriers to space cooperation Space Force unveils first international strategy, while GAO flags persistent barriers to space cooperation.

Air Force, Space Force seek $16B extra for FY26 ‘unfunded priorities’
By Breaking Defense: The services’ unfunded requests, obtained by Breaking Defense, reflect sharp increases compared to last year.

Volatus Aerospace delivers ~$1.8M in ISR drones to NATO country
By Seeking Alpha: Volatus Aerospace delivers C$1.85M ISR drone systems to NATO partner, enhancing defense capabilities.

KLM pilots to serve as F-35 reservists under defense deal
By AeroTime: KLM pilots will serve as reservists to fly F-35 fighter jets under the airline’s agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Defense.