Wednesday, October 14, 2026

US Air Force extracts all B-1B bombers from RAF Fairford

Removal comes one week after a suspected attempt to attack the base. The US Air Force (USAF) has extracted 12 Boeing B-1B bombers that had deployed to RAF Fairford in the UK since earlier this year. Departing on 4 October, they have been re-deployed to their home stations in the US. US secretary of state…

Air Baltic to slash hundreds of jobs under restructuring

Latvian carrier is preparing to cut up to 23% of its workforce across the Baltic region as part of restructuring efforts following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Air Baltic is planning workforce reductions affecting between 500 and 700 positions across its bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn as it adapts to a revised business model.…

Marine F-35C Also Sports Three Submarine Kill Markings After Operation Epic Fury
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Marine F-35C Also Sports Three Submarine Kill Markings After Operation Epic Fury

An exclusive image obtained by The Aviationist reveals an extraordinary array of target markings on a VMFA-314 F-35C, apparently representing an oil tanker, three submarines, a surface combatant, a Shahed-type drone, an artillery piece, and several ground-based launchers. The return of U.S. combat squadrons from Operation Epic Fury is providing some interesting insights into the…

Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ Explain How Lumberjack Is Preparing for GPS-Denied Operations
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Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ Explain How Lumberjack Is Preparing for GPS-Denied Operations

The Lumberjack UAS flew with SandboxAQ’s AQNav magnetic navigation system during a GPS-denied flight test this summer, demonstrating alternative resilient PNT navigation for autonomous operations. Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ have successfully flight-tested quantum-enabled magnetic navigation aboard the Lumberjack Group 3 uncrewed aircraft system, the two companies announced. The test demonstrated an alternative positioning, navigation and…