AC-130J Gunship Deployment Signals New Counter-Trafficking Focus The AC-130J gunship has reportedly deployed to Central America carrying Hellfire missiles and precision bombs, …
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US Air Force Expands B-21 Raider Global Strike Reach With First Aerial Refueling Tests
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUS Air Force Advances B-21 Raider Aerial Refueling Capability The B-21 Raider aerial refueling program has reached a critical milestone as the …
- Defense Contracts
Raytheon Secures $708.9M Deal For SDB II Production Expansion
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readRaytheon SDB II Contract Expands Precision Strike Arsenal The Raytheon SDB II contract marks a significant expansion in U.S. and allied precision …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
US Suffers First Combat Loss Of E-3 Sentry AWACS After Iranian Strike On Saudi Airbase
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The United States has reportedly suffered its first-ever combat loss of an E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft. …
- Global News
Iranian Attack Damages U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS Aircraft At Prince Sultan Air Base
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Iranian attack reportedly damaged a U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in …
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Pentagon Considers Second B-21 Raider Production Line To Accelerate U.S. Stealth Bomber Expansion
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Pentagon is evaluating a second production line for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The move aims …
- Global News
US Bombers Avoid European Airspace On Iran Bombing Runs In Strategic Route Shift
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE US bombers avoided European airspace during missions targeting Iran. Aircraft used extended flight paths, likely supported …
- Defense Contracts
BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Modernize ALQ-221 Electronic Warfare System On U-2 Aircraft
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE BAE Systems will modernize the ALQ-221 electronic warfare system on U.S. Air Force U-2 aircraft. Upgrade …
- Defense Contracts
KBR Wins $95M Air Force Contract For Digital Engineering And Decision Support At Kirtland AFB
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE KBR Wyle Services awarded a $95.1 million cost-plus-fixed-fee Air Force contract for digital engineering support. Work …
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US Armed A-10 Warthog Attack Aircraft Support Operation Epic Fury Against Iran
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE U.S. Central Command released imagery showing armed A-10 Warthog aircraft supporting Operation Epic Fury. The aircraft …