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Breaking: Boeing Awarded Contract to Build U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter called F-47

U.S. President Donald Trump personally announced the winner of the U.S. Air Force's NGAD program competition for the sixth-generation manned fighter. U.S. President Donald Trump, together with Defense Secretary Pete…

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David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 21, 2025
RAAF LRASM
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Australian F/A-18F Live Fires AGM-158C LRASM

A RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet conducted a successful live firing of the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) off the coast of California in February. The Australian government has announced…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 21, 2025
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Kratos is Working on a Secret Hypersonic Drone

Kratos’ CEO Eric DeMarco disclosed the development of a new internally funded hypersonic drone, with a focus on affordability and possibly using air breathing propulsion technologies. Kratos is working on…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 20, 2025
Luxeuil Nuclear Rafale F5
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France to Expand Nuclear Deterrent Amidst Europe’s Uncertain Future

President Emmanuel Macron has announced the reopening of Luxeuil Air Base, which will host 40 newly built Rafale F5 fighter jets equipped with nuclear-tipped hypersonic missiles. Announced on the Mar.…

James Gray James Gray
March 20, 2025
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Danish F-35As to Gradually Take Over NATO QRA Missions

The F-35 will gradually replace the F-16 in the RDAF, starting from the air intercept duties as part of NATO’s QRA service, achieving the Initial Operational Capability. Denmark’s Defence Command…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
March 20, 2025
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U.S. Air Force Needs 145 B-21s and ‘High-End Penetrating Capability’, Say Top Officials

STRATCOM and the USAF top officials said the service would need 145 B-21s, instead of the planned 100, and a ‘high-end penetrating capability’ to face the increased threats of future…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 19, 2025
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