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A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert after completing a live-fire AIM-120 missile test. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)

U.S. Air Force Fires First AIM-120 Missile from Anduril YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft

July 16, 2026 | Halna du Fretay | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Anduril’s Barracuda-500 is a turbojet-powered cruise missile with a range above 500 nautical miles and a payload exceeding 100 pounds. A seven-year U.S. agreement covers fighter-carried and pallet-launched variants, with deliveries planned from 2027 (Picture source: Anduril).

U.S. Air Force Backs Anduril Barracuda-500 for Up to 8000 Affordable Cruise Missiles a Year

July 16, 2026 | Lerouvillois | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The B-21 Raider is the U.S. Air Force's next-generation stealth strategic bomber developed by Northrop Grumman to replace the B-1B and B-2 fleets, providing long-range conventional and nuclear strike capabilities against the world's most advanced air defense systems.

U.S. Air Force Confirms Two-Pilot B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber for Operational Service Over AI

July 13, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers and F-22 Raptor fighters conduct integrated operations at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on July 1, 2026, combining long-range stealth strike, air superiority and forward sortie-generation capabilities for Indo-Pacific missions (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Deploys B-2 Spirit Bombers with F-22 Raptors for Indo-Pacific Stealth Strike Mission

July 13, 2026 | Lerouvillois | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Screen capture from U.S. Central Command video showing precision strikes against Iranian military targets during the July 12 operation targeting infrastructure used to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. (Picture source: U.S. CENTCOM)

U.S. Uses One-Way Attack Sea Drones Against Iran for First Time in Combat

July 13, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Army 2026

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A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A refuelled a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit during Exercise Diamond Storm 26, extending allied long-range strike reach across the Indo-Pacific (Picture Source: Royal Australian Air Force)

U.S. B-2 Stealth Bomber Refuelling Mission Highlights Australia’s Role in Indo-Pacific Deterrence

July 13, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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U.S. Airmen hot-pit refueled two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, demonstrating faster bomber regeneration and more flexible Indo-Pacific operations (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. B-2 Stealth Bombers’ Hot-Pit Refueling In Hawaii Bolsters Distributed Deterrence Across the Pacific

July 11, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A U.S. B-2 Spirit firing LRASM alongside an F-15E over the Philippine Sea signals a sharper U.S. push to build long-range, stealth-enabled sea-denial power across the Indo-Pacific (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. B-2 Spirit and F-15E Strike Eagle Signal New Layer of Pacific Sea-Denial Strategy Against Maritime Threats

July 09, 2026 | Nicanci | Naval News Navy 2026

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Lockheed Martin demonstrated software-driven command and control during Valiant Shield 2026, linking Aegis Guam, AN/TPY-6, THAAD, C2BMC, IBCS, and other air and missile defense systems to improve threat evaluation, interceptor assignment, and Guam’s layered defense against ballistic, cruise, hypersonic, and air-breathing threats (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Speeds Guam Missile Defense With Lockheed Martin Sensor-to-Shooter Network

July 09, 2026 | Lerouvillois | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat flies with U.S. and allied aircraft during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, marking the first integration of a Collaborative Combat Aircraft into a multinational joint exercise in the Indo-Pacific (Picture source: Boeing).

U.S. Tests Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat Loyal Wingman With F-35 and F-15EX Fighters in Indo-Pacific Drill

July 09, 2026 | Lerouvillois | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Future escalation will likely depend less on formal diplomatic statements between the U.S. and Iran than on the number, location and severity of attacks against merchant shipping and regional military facilities. (Picture source: CENTCOM)

US launches massive air strikes against Iran after new Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks

July 08, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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AeroVironment’s Titan MS counter-UAS system will provide U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command with fixed-site drone detection, tracking and electronic defeat capabilities under JIATF-401’s Domestic Shield Program (Picture source: AeroVironment).

U.S. Air Force Orders $80.5M Titan MS Counter-Drone Systems to Protect Strategic Nuclear Bases

July 08, 2026 | Lerouvillois | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Kentucky Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft completed 24 tactical airlift missions during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2026 exercise, moving personnel and cargo across six European countries to test distributed operations and allied mobility (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Air Guard C-130J Super Hercules Moves Troops and Cargo Across Europe for NATO Ramstein Flag 2026

July 07, 2026 | Lerouvillois | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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U.S. Airmen position a live AGM-158C LRASM near a B-1B Lancer during LRASM Event Zero at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on June 2, 2026. The event validated updated aircraft and missile software integration procedures.

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer Bomber Completes LRASM Anti-Ship Missile Integration for Maritime Strike

July 06, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The U.S. Air Force and the F-35 Joint Program Office confirmed to Congress that future Block 4 fighter modernization requires doubling the aircraft's thermal management capacity to support the entire AN/APG-85 AESA radar capabilities. (Picture source: US Air Force)

US Air Force's 80 kW cooling demand sparks speculation over secret F-35 radar attack modes

July 06, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Artist’s rendering of a U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider inside a maintenance hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, the future first operational base and training center for the next-generation stealth bomber. (Picture source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force Unveils First Operational Base for B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber

July 04, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II conducts aerial refueling with three A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft during operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, extending the aircraft's endurance and operational reach. (Picture source: U.S. CENTCOM)

U.S. Air Force Extends A-10 Warthog Attack Aircraft Combat Range with HC-130J Refueling

July 04, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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U.S. F-22 operations from Kadena during VALIANT SHIELD 2026 add a stealth air superiority layer to American deterrence near Taiwan and the East China Sea (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. F-22 Operations from Kadena Show How Stealth Fighters Could Shape Air Dominance Near Taiwan and East China Sea

July 02, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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During the FLEETEX 250 exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, two C-2A Greyhounds assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC)-40 "Rawhides" performed the aircraft's last arrested landing and final catapult launch from an aircraft carrier. (Picture source: US Navy)

US Navy's C-2A Greyhound completes last-ever aircraft carrier landing after 60 years of logistics operations

July 02, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Delivered to Qatar in 2012 and gifted to the U.S. in 2025, this converted Boeing 747-8i became both an interim replacement for the aging Air Force One fleet and one of the most politically debated acceptances of a foreign aircraft in U.S. history. (Picture source: X/Andrew Leyden)

Donald Trump makes first presidential flight with new VC-25B Bridge Air Force One gifted by Qatar

July 02, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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AEVEX secured a $50 million U.S. Air Force contract for a long-range precision-strike unmanned aircraft designed to carry mission-specific payloads and operate in GPS-denied environments (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Air Force Awards AEVEX $50M for Long-Range Strike Drone in GPS-Denied Warfare

July 02, 2026 | Lerouvillois | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II is unloaded from a C-5 Super Galaxy at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on June 10, 2026, marking its deployment to support combat rescue and crisis response missions in East Africa.

U.S. Air Force Deploys HH-60W Jolly Green II Rescue Helicopter to East Africa for First Time

June 30, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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This live-fire SINKEX during Valiant Shield 2026 marks the first publicly acknowledged operational employment of the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile from the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. (Picture source: USAF)

U.S. B-2 stealth bomber fires LRASM anti-ship missile for first time in Valiant Shield 2026 Pacific exercise

June 30, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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U.S. Air Force training with small unmanned aircraft systems reflects the service’s growing focus on air base defense, as new Point Defense Flights are being created to counter drones, cruise missiles, and other low-altitude threats.

U.S. Air Force Creates Point Defense Flights to Protect Air Bases from Drones and Cruise Missiles

June 29, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighters have flown to Kadena Air Base in Japan to prepare local units and partners for the aircraft’s future permanent role in Indo-Pacific deterrence (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force / Google Earth / Edited By Army Recognition Group)

U.S. Positions F-15EX and F-15E Fighters at Kadena to Bolster Deterrence Near Taiwan and East China Sea

June 29, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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