The arrival of the first E-7 Wedgetail in Scotland signals a critical transition for the Royal Air Force’s airborne early warning and …
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U.S. Air Force Moves To Boost F-35A Procurement As Global Airpower
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe U.S. Air Force is preparing to increase F-35A purchases in FY2027 as Washington pushes to strengthen tactical airpower against evolving global …
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L3Harris Expands Skyraider II Aircraft Family For Persistent ISR And Strike Missions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: L3Harris Technologies has highlighted its Skyraider II aircraft family as a low-cost solution for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike …
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South Korea Expands Presidential Airlift Capability With New Sikorsky S-92A Helicopter
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: South Korea has introduced a new Sikorsky S-92A helicopter for presidential transport missions, reinforcing the country’s executive air mobility and …
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RAF Aircraft Intercept Incident Highlights Rising Russian Air Pressure Near NATO Airspace
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: A Russian military aircraft reportedly approached dangerously close to a British Royal Air Force surveillance aircraft during a NATO-linked operation …
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Northrop Grumman Expands F-16 Modernization Push With 1,000th SABR AESA Radar Delivery
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary:Northrop Grumman has delivered its 1,000th APG-83 SABR AESA radar system for fourth-generation combat aircraft modernization programs. The milestone underscores accelerating …
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Pentagon Races To Replace $2.6 Billion In Aircraft Lost During Operation Epic Fury As Congress Demands Full Accounting
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes readExecutive Summary: A Congressional Research Service report dated May 13, 2026, formally documents the loss or significant damage of 42 U.S. military …
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UK Moves To Fund GCAP Fighter As Pressure Builds To Keep 2035 Sixth-Generation Jet On Track
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe UK is accelerating investment in its future combat air system as competition over sixth-generation air dominance intensifies globally. Executive Summary: The …
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Poland Moves To Intercept Russian IL-20M Spy Aircraft As Baltic Airspace Tensions Rise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Poland intercepted a Russian IL-20M electronic intelligence aircraft operating near NATO-controlled Baltic airspace, prompting a rapid response from the Polish …
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UK Moves To Buy F-35 Standoff Bomb As SPEAR 3 Missile Delays Persist
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive SummaryThe UK Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of the GBU-53/B StormBreaker precision-guided bomb for the F-35B fleet. The move …
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