The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released 20 pages of training materials concerning the collection, processing, and analysis of biological evidence following fatal aviation accidents. The…
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Larry W. Bryant was a UFO researcher, writer, and government transparency advocate who pursued federal records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). His work…
Read MoreNATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine said the U.S. needs to prepared for future conflicts in which its adversaries will be able to closely track the location of American forces and attack with autonomous systems that use artificial intelligence. “We have to assume from now on that our formations will be…
The Air Force will consider acquiring new F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to help fill capacity shortfalls in its aging fighter fleet, multiple people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine. These discussions are happening as the Air Force is building its proposed fiscal 2028 budget and the five-year spending plan that goes…
After deploying in March 2026, twelve ‘MO’ F-15E Strike Eagles touched down at RAF Lakenheath on Sep. 16 as they head back to the U.S., notably featuring an inventive collection of nose art. As we reported in February, F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, were among the reinforcements that were dispatched…
The review validates the maturity of the F135 Engine Core Upgrade, designed to support the additional power generation and thermal management needs of the future Block 4 upgrades. Engine maker Pratt & Whitney has completed the Risk Reduction Design Review (RRDR) for the Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) of the F-35’s F135 engine. The milestone validates…
Aviation Week reports on a statement by an Air Mobility Command (AMC) spokesperson confirming the USAF’s intent to procure the Boeing 737’s MAX variant for the first time, becoming the type’s first military operator. In 2026, budgetary approval was granted to the U.S. Air Force for a single-aircraft expansion to the service’s fleet of C-40 (Boeing…
Rafael and Lockheed Martin are integrating the Israeli SPICE 1000 stand-off weapon on the F-35, potentially opening the door for the munition to be offered to other Lightning II operators. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced that it is integrating its SPICE 1000 air-to-surface munition on the F-35 Lightning II. The integration is being conducted…
Anduril fit checked its YFQ-44A Fury CCA with various air-to-ground munitions, and conducted the first formation flights of the autonomous fighter drone alongside F-35s. Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury is expanding its capabilities beyond the air-to-air mission that initially defined the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. New imagery released by the company shows the…
Shadow EW can be integrated with a range of small platforms. BAE Systems has launched a family of small form factor electronic warfare (EW) systems that can be used in both crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The Shadow EW Family comprises three distinct systems suited to “small airborne platforms,” says the company. “The modern battlefield is…
Accident marks tenth loss of a Global Hawk variant. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has confirmed the loss of a Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk uncrewed aircraft in the Sea of Japan. The high-value surveillance asset crashed during the early afternoon of 15 September after a communications failure, says the JASDF. At 12:58pm local…
Landmark deal was first announced in August 2025. Korean Air has firmed up orders for new Boeing jets and aircraft engines, in a deal valued at close to $45 billion. The order comprises 20 Boeing 777-9s, 25 Boeing 787-10s, 50 Boeing 737-10s, and eight Boeing 777-8F freighters, and is worth $36.2 billion, the SkyTeam operator…
