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The F-35A is expected to anchor the U.S. Air Force’s projected 2035 fighter fleet, accounting for approximately 40 percent of aircraft as the service seeks both a larger combat force and a combined 60 percent stealth share with F-22s and F-47s. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

U.S. Air Force Projects 60% Stealth Fighter Fleet by 2035 With F-35 and F-47

October 21, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The GBU-43/B MOAB, nicknamed the Mother of All Bombs, is the most powerful conventional air-dropped bomb ever used in combat by the United States, carrying 8.5 tons of explosives to produce a blast equivalent to 11 tons of TNT. (Picture source: Wikimedia/Fl295)

US considers using GBU-43 MOAB bomb to strike Iran's nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure

October 19, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The U.S. Air Force demonstrated an F-22 Raptor commanding a YFQ-44A Fury combat drone during simulated air combat, paving the way for fighter pilots to control multiple autonomous aircraft carrying additional weapons and sensors. (Picture source: US DoD)

US F-22 Raptor stealth fighter commands YFQ-44A Fury combat drone in simulated air combat for first time

October 17, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk has returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after extensive depot maintenance restored critical structural components and low-observable features needed for stealth penetration missions (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. B-2 Stealth Bomber Emerges From Major Overhaul With Restored Low-Observable Strike Capability

October 12, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Artist’s rendering of the U.S. Air Force’s future Boeing F-47 sixth-generation stealth fighter, developed under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program to provide extended combat range, enhanced survivability, and advanced air superiority capabilities in heavily contested airspace. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

F-47 Sixth-Generation Fighter: How 1,000-Nautical-Mile Range Could Reshape U.S. Air Force Superiority

October 11, 2026 | Administrator | Aviation defence industry technology

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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress flies with multiple AGM-158 JASSM stand-off missiles mounted on its wing pylons. The missiles shown are JASSM weapons and not AGM-158C LRASM (Picture Source: X-account @TallGlenn85)

U.S. Moves to Arm B-52s With LRASM as It Builds a New Long-Range Maritime Strike Architecture for the Indo-Pacific

October 10, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The U.S. has redeployed several MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador to support operations against drug cartels, with two aircraft already operating in Ecuador and three more planned for Colombia. (Picture source: US DoD)

US redeploys MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador to fight drug cartels

October 09, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin are weighing a potential 10-year F-35 production and sustainment agreement aimed at stabilizing the supply chain and improving fleet readiness (Picture Source: USNI)

U.S. Weighs Potential Decade-Long F-35 Production and Sustainment Framework With Lockheed Martin

October 09, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The U.S. Air Force has selected seven companies in its MMA competition to develop a lower-cost successor to the MQ-9 Reaper, as combat losses have accelerated the decline of a fleet already reduced from 351 aircraft in FY2022 to 135 by May 2026. (Picture source: US DoD)

US Air Force shortlists seven companies to replace MQ-9 Reaper with 500 new MMA combat drones

October 05, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A B-21 Raider joins a KC-135 Stratotanker during flight testing. The U.S. Air Force has begun construction of a new B-21 final assembly line at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, as part of an expansion designed to increase annual Raider production capacity by 25 percent.

U.S. Air Force Starts New B-21 Raider Bomber Assembly Line to Boost Production Capacity by 25%

October 03, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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Six U.S. Air Force F-35As are making their first combat exercise deployment to India despite its Russian S-400s, the same air defense system whose acquisition led Washington to remove Turkey from the F-35 program due to security issues. (Picture source: US DoD)

US Air Force deploys F-35s for first combat exercise in India despite Russian S-400 purchase

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

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Notional air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons illustrating potential military applications of rotating detonation engine technology. (Image source: ARCTOS)

U.S. Air Force Tests Rotating Detonation Engine to Enable Faster Lower-Cost Mass-Produced Missiles

October 02, 2026 | Halna du Fretay | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter in flight. The Department of the Air Force has awarded a Lot 7 contract for 22 additional aircraft, increasing the total number of F-15EX fighters under contract to 120 and supporting the replacement of aging F-15C/D aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Expands F-15EX Fleet With New Order for 22 Long-Range Strike Fighters

October 01, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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NASA has moved one of its historic SR-71 Blackbirds from public display to a hangar for inspection, sparking speculation about a potential return-to-flight program or new high-speed X-plane development. (Picture source: US DoD)

NASA may secretly work to return the SR-71 Blackbird supersonic spy plane to flight after 27 years

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

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II releases an AIM-120 AMRAAM during a live-fire test against a QF-16 target over the Gulf of Mexico on June 12, 2018. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Moves to Mass-Produce 1,900 AMRAAM Missiles a Year to Rebuild Stocks Under $20.7B Deal

September 29, 2026 | Halna du Fretay | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base flies over Tampa Bay AirFest in Florida on March 30, 2024. The bomber remains a key U.S. long-range conventional strike aircraft as the Air Force sustains its fleet ahead of the B-21 Raider transition. (Picture source: US DoD)

US Air Force Extends B-1B Sensor Sustainment to Keep Aging Bomber Fleet Mission Ready Through 2031

September 28, 2026 | Halna du Fretay | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The AN/APG-85 radar is designed to give the F-35 longer-range detection, faster target tracking, improved synthetic aperture radar imaging and expanded electronic-attack capability, strengthening its ability to find, classify and engage advanced air and ground threats before they can respond effectively.

U.S. Expands F-35 Fighter Detection and Electronic Warfare Capability with APG-85 Radar

September 27, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts a combat air patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The aircraft supports regional deterrence and air-defense missions and has taken on an expanded counter-drone role, including the use of APKWS II guided rockets against unmanned aerial threats.

U.S. F-15E Fighter Jet Takes on New Drone-Killer Role Against Iranian UAV Attacks

September 27, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor maneuvers aggressively near Edwards Air Force Base while carrying distinctive low-observable-shaped underwing sensor pods, highlighting ongoing flight testing associated with efforts to expand the stealth fighter’s passive sensing capabilities. (Pictures sources: Mojave Planespotting and @stinkjet)

U.S. F-22 Raptor Tests New Low-Observable Sensor Pods During Aggressive Flight Maneuvers

September 27, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The General Atomics YFQ-42A top and Anduril YFQ-44A Fury bottom are the two Collaborative Combat Aircraft selected for the U.S. Air Force CCA Increment 1 program and are now entering operational experimentation. (Picture source: US DoD)

US Air Force Moves Collaborative Combat Aircraft Into Operational Testing With YFQ-44A and FQ-42 Vengeance

September 25, 2026 | Halna du Fretay | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighters, an E-3 Sentry and KC-135 refueling support joined U.S. and Canadian maritime forces over the Bering Sea during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN, demonstrating integrated airpower, command and control, and long-range homeland defense capabilities (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. F-35As and E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning Aircraft Demonstrate Networked Airpower Over Strategic Bering Sea

September 25, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The U.S. Air Force has awarded $17 million to three industry teams to develop secure, survivable SATCOM upgrades for the B-52 Stratofortress, strengthening its global command links for future conventional and nuclear missions (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force Moves to Reinforce B-52 Global Strike Communications With $17M SATCOM Upgrade

September 24, 2026 | Nicanci | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A second B-21 Raider test aircraft takes off from Palmdale, California, on Sept. 11 to join the U.S. Air Force flight test campaign at Edwards Air Force Base. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Builds New B-21 Raider Weapons Facility at Whiteman for B-2 Bomber Transition

September 22, 2026 | Halna du Fretay | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress lands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on August 5, 2026, ahead of the Arctic Thunder Open House. The long-range strategic bomber is undergoing major modernization toward the future B-52J configuration, including Rolls-Royce F130 engines and a new AESA radar intended to keep the aircraft operational into the 2050s and beyond.

U.S. Pushes 70-Year-Old B-52 Bomber Into 2050s With F130 Engines - AESA Radar and Strike Upgrades

September 20, 2026 | Administrator | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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The U.S. Air Force is assessing whether restarting the C-17 Globemaster III production after an 11-year manufacturing hiatus could add strategic airlift capacity before its replacement enters service in the 2040s. (Picture source: Australian MoD)

US Air Force considers restarting C-17 Globemaster III production as replacement moves toward 2040s

September 18, 2026 | Jérôme Brahy | Defense News Aerospace 2026

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