As deliveries continue, the JASDF has now started training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at Nyutabaru Air Base. The JASDF (Japan Air-Self Defense Force) officially began its training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at Nyutabaru Air Base on Nov. 4, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Tokyo’s move towards a more modern Self-Defense […]| The Aviationist
An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 jets. The U.S. Air Force needs a total of 1,558 combat-coded jets, nearly 300 more than its current fleet of 1,271 in fiscal year 2026, which could be supported by […]| The Aviationist
A U.S. soldier was put in charge of planning and executing missions with the Optionally Piloted Black Hawk helicopter instead of a trained aviator.| The Aviationist
Democrat James Osyf says he lives in Virginia Beach, where he's challenging incumbent Republican congresswoman Jen Kiggans. His campaign spending habits, however, suggest he's actually running the campaign from 200 miles away in Washington, D.C. The post Is This Democrat Running His Virginia Beach House Campaign From DC? Campaign Finance Disclosures Suggest Yes. appeared first on .|
Bei einer Übung im Sommer hat erstmals ein nicht speziell dafür ausgebildeter Soldat reale Einsatzmissionen im Rahmen einer Militärübung mit dem Optionally Piloted (OPV) Black-Hawk-Hubschrauber von Lockheed Martin Sikorsky geplant, durchgeführt und gesteuert. Wie Lockheed Martin in einer Mitteilung schreibt, kam dabei die sogenannte MATRIX-Flugautonomiesystem zum Einsatz. Den Angaben zufolge setzte Lockheed Martin in […]| hartpunkt
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft progress accelerated with initial taxi tests at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The experimental jet moved under its own power and validated key low speed handling checks. Beyond the Sonic Boom The ... Read More The post NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft: Taxi Tests, Design, and What Comes Next appeared first on Flex Air Aviation.| Flex Air Aviation
Autonomous Blackhawk helicopter explained in depth, from U-Hawk design and MATRIX autonomy to the history of helicopters and drones, with clear links and tech details.| Flex Air Aviation
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $233 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver IRST21 Block II systems and initial spares to the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard (ANG).| Naval News
Lockheed Martin may be developing a prototype demonstrator of 6th-gen fighter technologies applicable to the F-35.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Space Development Agency launched 21 Lockheed Martin-built data transport satellites to low Earth orbit on Oct. 14.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Belgian Air Force has officially welcomed its first F-35A Lightning II to Florennes Air Base, joining the growing European “wall of F-35s.” Belgium’s| The Aviationist
Sikorsky’s new $10 billion contract with the U.S. Navy strengthens America’s helicopter fleet, boosts Connecticut jobs, and highlights Lockheed Martin’s defense leadership.| Flex Air Aviation
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control its largest ever contract, for PAC-3 MSE) interceptors.| euro-sd.com
On June 30, the U.S. Navy officially awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth over $1 billion, marking a new phase in the development of the CPS program.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Lockheed Martin stock rises despite F-35 Lightning II cuts as Iran tensions spark buzz. Is Iran the key reason and why? Dive into the news driving this surge.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The US Air Force has announced that it will go ahead with the production of the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter. Expected to enter service by the end of the decade, it will replace the F-22 Raptor as America's air supremacy fighter.| New Atlas
U.S. Space Force (USSF) selects 12 companies to be awarded a position on the Space Test Experiments Platform (STEP) 2.0 contract.| Electronics Weekly
Pentagon boosts LRASM production in Orlando to counter China and Russia’s naval rise, blending stealth tech with strategy in a tense sea power race.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
New indications suggest Lockheed Martin's secretive SR-72 hypersonic demonstrator aircraft could finally be nearing production.| The Debrief
