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NASA WB-57 solar eclipse
Military Aviation

NASA WB-57 Heads to Iceland to Observe Solar Eclipse

A NASA WB-57F Canberra arrived in Iceland, from where it will depart on Aug. 12 to fly in the path of the solar eclipse. A NASA WB-57F Canberra arrived at…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 10, 2026
Damaged C-17 Repaired
Military Aviation

Damaged USAF C-17 Flies Again After First-of-its-Kind Repair

A C-17 of the 445th Airlift Wing extensively damaged in March 2025 was repaired by using new technologies of the Rapid Sustainment Office, after no vendors were able to provide…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 8, 2026
UK RAF New Jet Trainer
Military Aviation

UK Releases RFI for New Jet Trainer and Red Arrows Aircraft

A request for information (RFI) has been released to gather industry responses ahead of the replacement of the Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 in Royal Air Force service.  With the…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
August 8, 2026
Interview Secretary of the Air Force
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Engineering the Future Force: Exclusive Interview with the Secretary of the U.S. Air Force

In an exclusive interview at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force discusses modernization, readiness, pilot training, artificial intelligence, Space Force growth, recruiting, and the future of…

Howard German Howard German
August 8, 2026
Iran War Aircraft Wreckage
Iran

Iran Shows Off Wreckage of U.S. Aircraft Lost During Operation Epic Fury

Iranian state media has released images of a display of aircraft wreckage from the U.S.-Iran war, including remnants of DUDE 44, an F-15E Strike Eagle which can now be confirmed…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
August 8, 2026
JDAM LR Contract
Weapons

GBU-75 JDAM Long Range Cleared for Production

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a procurement contract for GBU-75 JDAM Long Range kits, clearing the initial production for the U.S. Navy. Boeing has announced that it has been…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 7, 2026
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