Defense and Fighter Jets

9+ hour, 18+ min ago   (153+ words) Defense News security coverage report global international analysis technology Military equipment magazine industry armored missile weapons Aviation defence industry technology U.S. Air Force Expands F-15EX Eagle II Fleet to 149 Fighter Jets With Production Through 2031 UAE Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Jet Used in Iran Oil…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (209+ words) Lockheed Martin has secured an additional $209 million for an ongoing electronic warfare contract. According to a Pentagon notice Monday, the contract modification includes options that, if exercised, could bring the cumulative value above $1.7 billion. Under the terms of the latest…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago   (195+ words) Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue has completed its first flight at Mojave Air and Space Port in California. The company said the aircraft autonomously taxied, took off, performed in-flight maneuvers and landed. Talon Blue is a company-funded aircraft developed under…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago   (618+ words) The Czech Republic’s L-39 Skyfox advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft will be integrated and tested with the Thales 70 mm rocket pod for a counter-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) capability. The manufacturer Aero Vodochody announced on Oct. 5, 2026 a Memorandum of…...

6+ hour, 59+ min ago   (116+ words) Published on 09/16/2026 at 05:05 pm EDT CACI International Inc. announced that it has received a one-year plus four option periods award to support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and its mission partners across a demanding and rapidly changing mission environment. The award has…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (263+ words) Strider Technologies has secured a contract worth up to $85 million from the Department of the Air Force, formalizing a five-year collaboration with the service’s Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis (OCEA) to screen small businesses applying for federal research funding…...

12+ hour, 59+ min ago   (305+ words) State-of-the-art EW technology makes the F-35 difficult to detect and highly effective in contested environments "We've been a trusted contributor since the origin of the Joint Strike Fighter program, and we've continuously evolved our EW hardware and software to maintain our…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago   (449+ words) ACS will occupy roughly 40,000 square feet at a facility recently built near Arlington Municipal Airport. Its Arlington presence will comprise headquarters offices and manufacturing operations. “After evaluating locations in North Carolina and North Texas, ACS identified Arlington as its preferred…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago   (252+ words) Under the new standing agreement, Rosebank Engineering will provide system maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for Black Hawk flight control, mechanical, environmental and landing gear systems. Its services will span inspection, repair, overhaul, testing, manufacturing and engineering support. Future…...

6+ hour, 35+ min ago   (367+ words) FAA Awards 19 Companies Drone Integration Funding ExecutiveGov FAA Taps 19 Companies for Drone Integration Research - The FAA has awarded $12 million to 19 companies for drone integration research projects - Projects cover aircraft avoidance, satellite links, counter-drone sensing and AI tools - Awards support the…...