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Hanwha Launches Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile To Reduce Dependence On Meteor
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Hanwha Aerospace has confirmed participation in South Korea’s indigenous long-range air-to-air missile program aimed at replacing the MBDA Meteor missile …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Tinker Brings The B-1 Back To The Fight With Major Bomber Sustainment Push
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Air Force is intensifying efforts to sustain and modernize the B-1B Lancer fleet at Tinker Air Force Base. …
- Aerospace & AviationStealth Technology
U.S. B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Passes Critical Flight Tests Far Ahead Of Schedule
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman completed a critical B-21 Raider flight test campaign in 73 days instead of …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Congress Moves To Preserve F-14 Tomcats As Push Grows For Return To Flight
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Congress is advancing legislation that could preserve three retired F-14D Tomcat fighters and potentially return one aircraft to …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Tรผrkiye Unveils GUECHAN Turbofan To Close Gap With F-35 Engine Power
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: Türkiye has revealed the new GUECHAN turbofan engine, a 42,000-pound-thrust indigenous propulsion system aimed at powering future combat aircraft. The …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
DARPA-XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid Electric Uncrewed Aircraft Achieves First Flight
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: DARPA’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid electric uncrewed aircraft completed its first flight in April 2026 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. …
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US Approves Bell 505 Helicopters To Expand Philippine Air Force Pilot Training Capacity
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The United States has approved the transfer of Bell 505 training helicopters to the Philippine Air Force to expand pilot …
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Lockheed Martin Secures $14.5M Deal To Close F-35 Carrier Testing Gap
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $14.5 million U.S. Navy contract to install flight test instrumentation on CF-5 aircraft supporting …
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Lockheed Martin Secures $48M Deal For C-130J Sustainment Support
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Lockheed Martin has secured a $48 million contract to provide sustainment and logistics support for the U.S. Air Force’s C-130J …
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