Dassault Still Hopes the Falcon 10X Will Carry France’s Next AEW&C System
As France leans towards Saab’s GlobalEye, based on Bombardier's Global 6000, Dassault Aviation chief Éric Trappier manifested "displeasure" for the Falcon 10X's exclusion. Since last year, it has been reported…
U.S. Air Force Considers Upgrades for E-7 Wedgetail
Even before delivery, new technologies are being investigated for possible integration on the USAF’s future E-7 Wedgetail fleet - including a replacement for the aircraft’s distinctive radar. Following the procurement…
The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop that Led to the B-2 Spirit – Part One
From his youth, Jack Northrop imagined efficient all-wing aircraft so advanced that technology and power plants needed to support them efficiently were not yet available. Jack Northrop John “Jack” Northrop…
B-1B Lancer Arrivals at Misawa Air Base Mark First Bomber Task Force Deployment to Japan
Aircraft and personnel assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess AFB, Texas, landed at the base in northern Japan on Apr. 15, 2025. A number of B-1B Lancer…
UK and France Conduct Joint Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea
The joint surveillance operation follows a joint British-French declaration vowing to continue supporting Ukraine and deter Russia. The United Kingdom and France were part of an unusual mission over the…
UK ‘Reluctant’ to Share Technology Within GCAP Partnership, Italian Defense Minister Claims
Guido Crosetto, Italy’s Minister of Defense, has accused the GCAP partner of neglecting to share unspecified technologies with other program members. Speaking to Reuters, Crosetto discussed the Global Combat Air…
