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1509 Combat-Ready Jets
Military Aviation

USAF Needs ‘1,509 Combat-Ready Jets’ by 2035, According to Service Report to Congress

A service report sent to Congress proposes a combat capable force of 1,509 fighters by 2035, which is more than the USAF has available today, posing serious questions about funding…

James Gray James Gray
October 24, 2026
Information Security

Global PHP Security Scare Highlights Why Stealth Matters in Cyberspace

Critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities recently made headlines, prompting warnings from U.S. and international security agencies. The incident highlights a defensive principle familiar to military aviation: reducing an adversary's ability to detect…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 24, 2026
F-35 10-year framework
F-35

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Reach 10-Year Framework Agreement for 850 F-35s

Subject to Congressional approval, the framework gives long-term certainty to the industry, helping stabilize production and supply chain while supporting improvements in aircraft availability rates. The U.S. Department of War…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 24, 2026
UK France Nuclear Drills
Military Aviation

British Typhoons Escort French Rafales in First Joint Nuclear Strike Drill

For the first time, Royal Air Force jets have flown alongside the French Air Force during an airborne nuclear strike exercise as part of a new, deeper cooperation between France…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 23, 2026
TRV-150 Drone APWKS Counter-UAS
Drones

TRV-150 Drone Uses Three-Pod APKWS Launcher in Counter-UAS Test

The test demonstrated sequential engagement of multiple aerial targets without landing to reload, as BAE Systems looks to extend the capability to maritime operations.  A modified version of Malloy Aeronautics’…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 23, 2026
NATO Neptune Strike 26-4
Aircraft Carriers

Three Maritime Strike Groups Spearhead NATO’s Neptune Strike 26-4

ITS Cavour, TCG Anadolu, and HMS Prince of Wales are leading the fourth and final element of NATO's Neptune Strike enhanced vigilance activity for 2026, featuring more than 20 warships…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 23, 2026
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