RAF Will Open Competition to Replace Hawk T1 and T2 Jets
Defence minister Maria Eagle confirmed to Parliament that a competition will be opened to replace the venerable British-designed training jet, also used by the Red Arrows display team. The recommendation…
USAF Tests SpaceX’s Starshield on C-130J Super Hercules
The service is looking for an alternate rapid tactical communications and data-linking capability to better equip the mobility fleet for logistics in high-end, contested environments. The 317th Airlift Wing at…
B-2 Spirit Receives New Communications and Survivability Upgrades
Novel capabilities ensure B-2 crews can ‘aviate, navigate, communicate, strike their targets, and get home safely’ with a bomber which ‘remains ready, effective, and survivable.’ The U.S. Air Force Life-Cycle…
Italian Air Force Stands Up New F-35B Squadron
The 101st Gruppo (Squadron), reactivated after a period in "quadro" (dormant) status, will operate the STOVL variant of the Lightning II aircraft from Amendola Air Base. On Jul. 1, 2025,…
Model 437 Vanguard Integrated with Beacon Autonomous Testbed Ecosystem
Beacon would help third-partners ‘quickly mature their mission autonomy software in an integrated, operationally relevant environment.’ Scaled Composites has announced the next stage of the partnership with its parent company…
Leonardo and Bombardier Eye Maritime Variant of Global 6500 as Italy Weighs Fixed-Wing ASW Options
The MoU signed at Paris Air Show 2025 paves the way for a potential multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft, as Italy looks beyond the P-72A and assesses contenders like the Kawasaki…
