¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE US bombers avoided European airspace during missions targeting Iran. Aircraft used extended flight paths, likely supported …
Military Aviation
- Aerospace & AviationAI & Electronic Warfare
Japan’s EC-2 Electronic Warfare Jet Completes First Flight, Expanding Standoff Jamming Capabilities
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Japan’s EC-2 electronic warfare jet has successfully completed its first flight. The aircraft is designed to …
- Defense Contracts
Boeing Secures $38.6M Contract To Upgrade South Korea P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft Software
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Boeing received a $38.67 million contract to upgrade software on South Korea’s P-8A aircraft. The upgrade …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Türkiye Tests Bayraktar Kizilelma Unmanned Fighter Jet With Precision Guided Bomb Strike Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Türkiye successfully tested the Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet with a precision guided bomb strike. The stealth …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
USAF Says Boeing Must Fix KC-46 Tanker Problems Before New 75 Aircraft Order
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. Air Force will not approve a follow-on contract for 75 KC-46 tankers until Boeing …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
DARPA SPRINT X-76 X-Plane Clears Critical Design Review As Bell Moves Toward High Speed VTOL Flight
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Bell completed the Critical Design Review for DARPA’s SPRINT X-Plane program and received the official X-76 …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Rolls-Royce Completes Critical Altitude Testing For B-52J Engine As U.S. Air Force Modernizes Strategic Bomber Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Rolls-Royce completed altitude and operability testing for the F130 engine designed for the U.S. Air Force B-52J …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
TP400-D6 Programme Reaches 1 Million Engine Flying Hours, Marking Major Milestone For Europrop International
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º The TP400-D6 programme has surpassed one million engine flying hours as of March 2, 2026. …
- Global News
US Air Force F-15 Jet Reportedly Crashes In Kuwait Amid Regional Tensions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º Reports claim a US Air Force F-15 crashed in northern Kuwait near the Iraqi border. …
- Defense Contracts
UK Awards Leonardo £1 Billion Military Helicopter Contract To Modernize Armed Forces Fleet
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º The UK awarded Leonardo a £1 billion contract for a new fleet of military helicopters. …