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The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 receive array in Western Australia forms part of the U.S.-UK-Australia radar network designed to provide persistent, all-weather surveillance of geosynchronous orbit and improve tracking of potential threats near critical military satellites. (Photo: U.S. Space Force / Apache Drone Photography.)

U.S. Space Force Selects Texas DARC Radar to Track Enemy Satellites in Geostationary Orbit

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Space Force has selected Lake Kickapoo, Texas, as the preferred U.S. location for the third and final Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (…
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The B-52H and B-1B fleets remain at low readiness levels, with FY2024 mission-capable rates of 54% and 43%, respectively, mathematically equivalent to about 41 of 76 B-52Hs and 19 of 45 B-1Bs available for at least one assigned mission on average. (Picture source: US Air Force)

US Air Force launches North Star Readiness Campaign to stop escalating B-52 and B-1 bomber sustainment crisis

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On September 8, 2026, the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command launched the North Star Readiness Campaign alongside Air Force Materiel Command and th…
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From 1981 until its final retirement flight on September 2, 2026, the U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call served as the main airborne electronic attack aircraft to disrupt enemy communications, radar, and command networks. (Picture source: US Air Force)

US Air Force retires final EC-130H Compass Call aircraft after 45 years of electronic warfare service

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Air Force completed the final flight of the EC-130H Compass Call at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, concluding 45 years…
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Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned aircraft was developed in Australia in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force. (Picture source: Boeing)

Japan Eyes Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone to Add New Long Range Support for Coastal Defense Missions

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Boeing plans to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Japan’s emerging coastal defense architecture, placing the Australian-developed unmanned aircraft in co…
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U.S. Air Force F-35A patrols regional waters as CENTCOM enforces Iran blockade, with 92 commercial vessels redirected, three disabled and two boarded as of September 6, 2026.

U.S. Confirms F-35A Fighter Jets Supporting Iran Blockade as 92 Vessels Redirected

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
U.S. armed forces enforcing the maritime blockade against Iran have redirected 92 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two as of September…
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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter assigned to U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-533, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi, Japan, on September 5, 2026.

U.S. Marines Deploy F-35B Stealth Fighters to Japan as China Competition Reshapes Pacific Airpower

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed VMFA-533 with F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters from South Carolina to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, as competition with…
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Patria has completed Finland’s first locally assembled F135 engine at its Linnavuori facility, strengthening domestic F-35A sustainment capacity and expanding NATO’s fifth-generation propulsion support network across Northern Europe (Picture Source: Lockheed Martin)

Patria’s First Finnish-Assembled F135 Engine Reinforces NATO’s Northern F-35 Sustainment Architecture

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Finland has completed its first locally assembled F135 engine for the F-35A, with Patria announcing the milestone on 3 September 2026 at its new Linn…
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During a maritime interdiction operation in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Marines fired a rocket from a UH-1Y Venom to neutralise a target vessel in support of counter-drug operations. (Picture source: USMC)

US Marines UH-1Y Venom helicopter sinks suspected drug boat with rockets during Pacific maritime interdiction

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On September 2, 2026, a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to VMM-365 (Reinforced), operating under Littoral Combat Force-24, fired a…
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Boeing has delivered the first F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet destined for permanent deployment at Kadena Air Base in Japan, paving the way for full operational stationing starting in fiscal year 2027. (Picture source: US Air Force)

First permanent F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet for US Kadena Air Base departs Boeing facility for Japan

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The first U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet designated for permanent stationing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, departed Boeing’s St. Louis facil…
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A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II displays its open internal weapons bay, highlighting the internal carriage configuration central to the aircraft’s low-observable design. Under the planned “Six in the Bay” modernization effort, the Pentagon aims to increase internal missile carriage from four to six by September 2030.

U.S. F-35 Fighter Jet to Carry 6 Internal Missiles Under Six in the Bay Upgrade by 2030

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The United States plans to increase the F-35 Lightning II’s internal missile carriage from four to six weapons under the “Six in the Bay” modernizati…
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Several U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing have been deployed to Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal in northern Australia for Bomber Task Force 26-3. (Picture source: US Air Force)

US Air Force deploys B-52H Stratofortress bombers to Australia for Indo-Pacific strategic training exercise

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing arrived at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal on September 1…
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The NGHCM is a future U.S. hypersonic cruise missile designed to fly faster and farther while being cheaper and easier to produce in large numbers compared to weapons such as the HACM. (Picture source: Raytheon Missiles & Defense)

U.S. DARPA launches Next Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile program with high-rate production requirements

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Tactical Technology Office published a Special Notice on September 2, 2026, announcing a…
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A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing flies over the North Sea during Exercise Point Blank on January 29, 2026. The Pentagon plans to add a Starshield-enabled Beyond Line of Sight satellite communications capability to the F-35 by 2031, allowing the fighter to exchange track data across extended distances for long-range kill-chain management.

U.S. to Equip F-35 Fighter Jets with Starshield Satellite Communications for Long-Range Kill Chains by 2031

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The United States plans to equip the F-35 Lightning II with a new satellite-based Beyond Line of Sight communications capability using Starshield and…
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Egypt's Rafale procurement began on February 16, 2015, when Cairo became the fighter's first export customer with an order for 24 aircraft as part of a package valued at roughly $5.9 billion that also included a FREMM frigate and munitions. (Picture source: French Air Force)

Egypt sends proposal request to France for 24 additional Rafale fighters as U.S. F-16 fleet ages

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On September 1, 2026, Egypt submitted a Request for Proposal to Dassault Aviation for 24 additional Rafale fighter aircraft. This prospective third p…
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An Air National Guard F-15C Eagle rehearsed a long-range interception of a C-17 during AMALGAM DART 2026, testing NORAD’s ability to defend protected North American airspace (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. F-15C Eagle Pushes the Intercept Line Outward in North America’s Air Defense Exercise

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle rehearsed a long-range interception of a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise AMALGAM DART 2026, demonstrating how fight…
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CENTCOM’s September 1 strikes on IRGC air-defense and maritime targets in Iran were accompanied by footage appearing to show a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet carrying an AGM-154C-1 JSOW, offering a rare glimpse at the precision weapons supporting ongoing operations (Picture Source: U.S. CENTCOM / U.S. Navy / Edited by Army Recognition Group)

U.S. Central Command Iran Strike Wave Features F/A-18E Super Hornet Carrying Probable AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
U.S. forces struck Iranian air-defense, radar, maritime, mine-laying and communications infrastructure in another wave of attacks announced by U.S. C…
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L3Harris missile-tracking satellites illustrate the growing U.S. military use of space-based sensors to detect and maintain custody of advanced threats, including hypersonic missiles. Leonardo DRS has now been selected by the U.S. Space Force to advance a separate space-based sensor capable of detecting, identifying, tracking and targeting fast-moving threats.

U.S. Space Force Selects Leonardo DRS Sensor to Track and Target Fast-Moving Threats in Space

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Space Force has selected Leonardo DRS to advance a space-based sensor for detecting, tracking and targeting fast-moving threats, the company…
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The Bell 407M is a light armed reconnaissance helicopter capable of detecting, identifying, tracking, and engaging ground targets by day or night using EO/IR sensors, machine guns, and 70 mm rockets. (Picture source: Bell)

US approves Bell 407M armed scout helicopter sale to Iraq for reconnaissance and strike missions

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On August 31, 2026, the U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Iraq valued at $800 million for Bell 407M armed reco…
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CAE full-mission simulator illustrating the type of high-fidelity synthetic training environment used to reproduce advanced fighter cockpit procedures, mission systems and tactical scenarios. Morocco’s new U.S.-funded contract covers two F-16 Block 72 full-mission trainers for the Royal Moroccan Air Force.

U.S. Boosts Morocco F-16 Block 72 Fighter Jets Combat Readiness with New Full-Mission Trainers

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The United States has awarded CAE Inc. a contract worth up to $42.10 million to deliver two F-16 Block 72 full-mission trainers to the Royal Moroccan…
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Uzbekistan received at least six Chengdu J-10CE multirole fighters, marking the first introduction of a non-Soviet fighter type into Uzbek service since independence and establishing the country as the J-10CE's second foreign operator after Pakistan. (Picture source: Uzbek MoD)

China delivers first J-10CE fighters to Uzbekistan to challenge Russian influence in Central Asia

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On August 28, 2026, Uzbekistan publicly displayed six Chengdu J-10CE multirole fighters carrying national military markings at Karshi-Khanabad Air Ba…
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A U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducts its first operational nuclear-security mission alongside 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron convoys at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, on January 8, 2026.

U.S. Air Force Declares MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopter Operational for ICBM Missile Nuclear Security

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Air Force has declared Initial Operational Capability for the MH-139A Grey Wolf, Air Force Global Strike Command announced after the milesto…
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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber conducts live-fire precision-strike training at the Nevada Test and Training Range on August 3, 2026, with the vignette highlighting both the aircraft and the effects of its weapons employment on the target area.

U.S. B-2 Stealth Bombers Demonstrate Live-Fire Precision Strike Capabilities After Combat Deployment

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Air Force conducted a live-fire precision-strike mission with two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers at the Nevada Test and Training Range on August…
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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron maneuvers across a sand landing zone in Rømø, Denmark, during Exercise Northern Viking 26 on August 25, 2026, testing austere landing operations for Arctic and High North missions.

U.S. Air Force Tests C-130J Transport Aircraft in Arctic Conditions as NATO Boosts High North Readiness

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
As U.S. and Russian military activity intensifies in the Arctic, the U.S. Air Force is testing C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in Iceland to keep NATO…
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On August 30, 2026, the first production Hürjet built for the Turkish Air Force flew for 18 minutes, marking the transition from testing prototypes to testing aircraft that will actually be delivered to operational units. (Picture source: TAI)

TAI's first Hürjet supersonic jet trainer for Turkish Air Force completes maiden flight on Victory Day

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) performed the maiden sortie of the first customer-configured Hürjet serial-production jet trainer for the Turkish…
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The U.S. Air Force is laying the groundwork to modernize and sustain the RQ-4 Global Hawk through 2033, signaling a potentially longer operational future for the strategic ISR aircraft (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force Charts a New Path for RQ-4 Global Hawk Operations Deep Into the 2030s

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to keep the RQ-4 Global Hawk operational well into the next decade, with an August 17, 2026, contracting notice outli…
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