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USAF Procurement of E-7 Wedgetail at Risk of Cancellation

Comments made by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during House and Senate Appropriations Committee hearings have cast severe doubts on the future of the U.S. Air Force's E-7 Wedgetails. On…

James Gray James Gray
June 13, 2025
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Israel Releases Details of Unprecedented Attack on Iran

Israeli media claim this could be just the opening stage of a two-week campaign against Iran. In the early hours of June 13, 2025, about 200 Israeli aircraft struck multiple…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 13, 2025
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Everything We Know About Operation Rising Lion: Israel’s Attack on Iran

Following days of heightened tension, Israel launched a large attack against Iran in the early hours of Jun. 13, 2025, targeting leadership, nuclear research, and military sites both in Tehran…

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David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 13, 2025
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German Air Force A400M Fleet to Be Equipped with DIRCM Protection System

About two dozen German A400Ms will receive missile countermeasure upgrades to enhance survivability during tactical operations. Airbus has secured a contract from the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information…

Edwin Schimmel Edwin Schimmel
June 12, 2025
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Italian Air Force Says Goodbye to MB-339A Jet Trainer After 45 Years

The Italian Air Force celebrated the phase out of the T-339A jet trainer and the phase in of its successor, the T-345A. The Italian Air Force said goodbye to its…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 12, 2025
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Breaking: U.S. DoD Cuts F-35 Deliveries By Up To 50% In Latest Budget Documents

Procurement request documents obtained by Bloomberg show revised figures for F-35 deliveries in 2026, with the USAF receiving only 24 jets rather than 48. Bloomberg reports that the Pentagon seeks…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 11, 2025
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