FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, 2:17 PM PDT
2025-08-08T14:17:13.321653-07:00 2025-08-08T14:17:13.321653-07:00 (2025-08-08T14:17:13.321653-07:00)
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Flying Magazine
• Zach Vasile
US President Trump Announces Order for ‘New And Enhanced’ B-2 Aircraft
By Flying Magazine: President Donald Trump this week said the U.S. has ordered a “new and enhanced” version of the B-2 stealth bomber.
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FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
US Navy Unveils PHOENIX II E-130J TACAMO Platform to Replace E-6B Mercury
By FlightGlobal: Based on the C-130J transport, the Phoenix II will replace the jet-powered E-6B Mercury fleet that allows for remote command of the US Navy's submarine-launched nuclear ballistic missiles.
The Aviationist
U.S. Navy’s New TACAMO Aircraft Named E-130J Phoenix II
Breaking Defense
• Mike Yeo
Anduril increases Indo-Pacific footprint with Taiwan, South Korea partnerships
By Breaking Defense: The American firm is setting up a new office in Taipei, as it delivers loitering munitions to the island.
Also:
Shephard Media
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DefenseNews.com
• Jen Judson
Cummings fine-tunes Hellhound drone for Golden Dome mission
By DefenseNews.com: Cummings Aerospace has designed a larger version of its Hellhound to meet Golden Dome homeland missile defense needs.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Crop Duster Armed With Air-To-Air Missiles Appears In Ukraine
By The War Zone: A Czechoslovakian-made agricultural plane toting Soviet-era heat-seeking missiles is Ukraine’s latest drone-killer. A Czechoslovakian-made agricultural plane toting Soviet-era heat-seeking missiles may be Ukraine’s latest drone-killer.
Also:
The Aviationist and
militarnyi.com
ch-aviation
Mexican Armed Forces Allocate $250 mn for Embraer E2 Aircraft Order
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Mexicana at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
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Payload
• Madeline Durrett
Voyager Strengthens AI-ISR with Acquisition to Boost Maritime Awareness and Threat Tracking
By Payload: The acquisition will extend Voyager’s capabilities in global maritime awareness, threat tracking, and SAR analytics.
