The 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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U.S. Air Force Expands MQ-9 Reaper Strike Capability With GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Integration
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Air Force has expanded the combat capability of the MQ-9 Reaper by integrating the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
BAE Systems Unveils Drone Targeting Upgrade To Counter GPS Jamming Threats
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: BAE Systems and Vantor have introduced a new drone targeting capability designed for contested electronic warfare environments where GPS spoofing …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
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 …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
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 …
- Aerospace & AviationStealth Technology
F-35 Availability Set To Drop As Corrosion Repairs Pull Jets From Service
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The global F-35 fleet is expected to see a temporary decline in aircraft availability as operators address a growing backlog …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Air Force Reserve Rescue Wing Saves 11 After Civilian Aircraft Crash Off Florida Coast
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readA routine Air Force Reserve training flight turned into a real-world Atlantic Ocean rescue mission that saved 11 survivors after a civilian …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
UK Expands Sovereign Strike Capability With Rotron SkyLance Drone System
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Rotron Aerospace has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range autonomous strike platform, validating propulsion and operational performance. The milestone …
- Aerospace & AviationStealth Technology
Israel Expands F-35I Adir Strike Range With New Elbit Systems Contract
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a new contract aimed at extending the operational range of the Israeli Air Force’s F-35I …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Moves To Boost KC-46A Fleet Readiness As Global Tanker Demand Grows
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Air Force has launched a long-term KC-46A readiness initiative aimed at increasing tanker aircraft availability by 20% by …
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