Executive Summary: A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker issued a Transponder Code 7700 (General Emergency) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz before …
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U.S. Air Force Expands E-7 Wedgetail Fleet to Seven Aircraft Under $2.4 Billion Contract Amendment
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has finalized a $2.4 billion contract amendment with Boeing to procure five additional E-7 Wedgetail …
- Aerospace & AviationStealth Technology
US Pacific Commander Advocates for Expanding B-21 Raider Fleet to 200 Units
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) has formally supported increasing the US Air Force’s acquisition objective for the B-21 …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
U.S. Accelerates AGM-181 LRSO to Replace Aging AGM-86B Nuclear Missile
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Air Force is fast-tracking the development of the AGM-181 Long Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile. Designed to replace …
- Global News
USAF Unveils Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 to Boost Combat Readiness
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readUSAF Rolls Out Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 The U.S. Air Force is launching Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0, a revamped deployment model designed …
- Global News
USAF MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopters Complete First Operational ICBM Convoy Security Mission
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 1 minutes readThe US Air Force’s MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters completed their first operational intercontinental ballistic missile convoy security mission Jan 8, escorting a …
- Global News
Damaged B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Returns to Service After Four-Year, $23.7 M Repair — Restores U.S. Strategic Bomber Capacity
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readThe B-2 Spirit stealth bomber known as “Spirit of Georgia” (tail number 89-0129) officially rejoined the U.S. Air Force’s operational fleet, following …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
U.S. Air Force Receives Final QF-16 Drone, Securing a Decade of Live-Fire Training
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readThe U.S. Air Force has officially received the final QF-16 target drone, cementing its capability to conduct realistic live-fire training operations for …
- Global News
Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon Crashes in California Desert — Pilot Ejects Safely
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readWhat Happened: Crash During Training Mission On December 3, 2025, at approximately 10:45 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, a United States Air Force …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
U.S. Quietly Purchased Two Russian-Made Su-27 Flanker Fighters for Adversary Training
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readThe United States military discreetly purchased two Russian-made Su-27 Flanker fighters in the mid-2000s to support advanced training and intelligence programs, according …