DEFENSE-AEROSPACE

U.S. Navy hints at air-launched Blackbeard hypersonic missile as services fund integration

October 28, 2025

As of 28 October 2025, Castelion holds U.S. Navy and U.S. Army awards to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon on operational platforms, with live-fire events in scope. A Navy study conducted in 2024 defined strict size and weight limits for

Joint Exercises / Special Ops Training

Air Force sets T-7A Red Hawk delivery and instructor conversion timeline for Randolph and Columbus

October 20, 2025

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Air Education and Training Command leaders detailed the fielding steps for the T-7A Red Hawk. The first non-test jet arrives at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Dec. 5, 2025, to start instructor familiarization and maintenance workups before

U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Connor Brezenski

Defense Department confirms two Lot F-35 deals worth about $24.3 billion covering Lots 18 and 19 and 296 aircraft

The Pentagon has finalized a $12.5 billion contract action to complete Lot 18 of the

Russian Tu-95 Bombers and Su-35 Fighters Tracked in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone

Two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighters operated inside Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone

Defense Industry

U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis

Contracts & Deals

Lockheed and Pentagon Finalize $24.3 Billion Agreement for 296 F-35s in Lots 18 and 19

October 7, 2025

The Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin closed a $24.3 billion agreement for 296 F-35s covering

Contracts & Deals

Defense Department confirms two Lot F-35 deals worth about $24.3 billion covering Lots 18 and 19 and 296 aircraft

September 30, 2025

The Pentagon has finalized a $12.5 billion contract action to complete Lot 18 of the F-35

Industrial Partnerships

France Seeks Year-End Phase 2 Accord on FCAS as Dassault and Airbus Clash Over Fighter Workshare

September 22, 2025

Paris officials want Phase 2 of the Future Combat Air System agreed with Berlin and Madrid

How a .2 Billion Army Award to a Small Contractor Created a Fort Bliss Detention Controversy

Contracts & Deals

How a $1.2 Billion Army Award to a Small Contractor Created a Fort Bliss Detention Controversy

September 21, 2025

The U.S. Army awarded a contract worth up to $1.2 billion to Acquisition Logistics LLC to

Defense Infrastructure & Manufacturing

USAF moves to hundreds of new Sentinel ICBM silos as B-21 second test aircraft approaches maiden flight

September 6, 2025

The U.S. Air Force is preparing to break ground on hundreds of new silos for its

Platforms & Systems

Aircraft

Trump Flags Possible Bad Fuel in Back-To-Back USS Nimitz Crashes in South China Sea

October 29, 2025

Two aircraft from USS Nimitz went down in the South China Sea on October 26 within roughly thirty minutes. A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 and an F/A-18F Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 22 were lost during routine carrier operations. All five aviators survived and are stable. The Navy says both mishaps remains

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashunteia’ Smith, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade

Helicopters

RNZAF NH90 helicopters complete record-breaking 1,765-mile ferry across the Tasman Sea

October 2, 2025

Wellington crews brought two Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90s home from

Naval Systems

Germany’s First P-8A Poseidon Enters Service Pipeline to Bolster Anti-Submarine Patrols in the North and Baltic Seas

September 16, 2025

Germany accepted its first P-8A Poseidon at the manufacturer’s site near Seattle

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin

Aircraft

US Air Force confirms F-47 now in build at Boeing with 2028 first flight

September 15, 2025

The U.S. Air Force’s first F-47 is in build at Boeing with

Aircraft

First Flight for General Atomics Collaborative Combat Aircraft Starts Edwards and Nellis Test Campaigns

September 12, 2025

General Atomics' YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft completed its first flight on August

Regions & Conflicts

Europe & NATO

Vilnius Closes Border With Belarus After Mass Balloon Incursions

October 30, 2025

Lithuania authorized the use of force against balloons entering from Belarus after radar tracked 66 objects

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick

Asia-Pacific

US Air Force reactivates 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron as MQ-9 Reaper unit at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea

October 1, 2025

The U.S. Air Force reactivated the 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of

Russia-Ukraine War

Russian Tu-95 Bombers and Su-35 Fighters Tracked in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone

September 25, 2025

Two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighters operated inside Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone on

Asia-Pacific

Chinese and Russian Submarines Operate Together in the Pacific Amid Rising Military Coordination

September 23, 2025

Two diesel-electric submarines operated together for the first time in a publicly acknowledged China-Russia submarine patrol.

Russia-Ukraine War

Pentagon Limits U.S. Ground Role in Ukraine Security Guarantees, Europe to Lead

August 20, 2025

The Pentagon has told European counterparts that any U.S. role in a future security guarantee for

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Europe & NATO

Vilnius Closes Border With Belarus After Mass Balloon Incursions

October 30, 2025

Lithuania authorized the use of force against balloons entering from Belarus after radar tracked 66 objects overnight, temporarily closed its crossings with Belarus, and signaled possible NATO Article 4 consultations. Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė called the incursions a hybrid attack and said

Aircraft

Trump Flags Possible Bad Fuel in Back-To-Back USS Nimitz Crashes in South China Sea

October 29, 2025

Two aircraft from USS Nimitz went down in the South China Sea on October 26 within roughly thirty minutes. A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 and an F/A-18F Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 22 were

Missiles / Drones / Directed Energy

U.S. Navy hints at air-launched Blackbeard hypersonic missile as services fund integration

October 28, 2025

As of 28 October 2025, Castelion holds U.S. Navy and U.S. Army awards to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon on operational platforms, with live-fire events in scope. A Navy study conducted in 2024 defined strict size and weight limits for an air-carried

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Talley

Defense Budgets / Policy

The Trump Administration Nominates Jason Hinds to Lead USAFE at the Three-Star Rank

October 21, 2025

President Donald Trump sent the nomination of Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds to the Senate on September 29 to command U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. The billet is redesignated at the lieutenant general grade, so Hinds would not receive a

Joint Exercises / Special Ops Training

Air Force sets T-7A Red Hawk delivery and instructor conversion timeline for Randolph and Columbus

October 20, 2025

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Air Education and Training Command leaders detailed the fielding steps for the T-7A Red Hawk. The first non-test jet arrives at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Dec. 5, 2025, to start instructor familiarization and maintenance workups before any student

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U.S. Navy hints at air-launched Blackbeard hypersonic missile as services fund integration

Air Force sets T-7A Red Hawk delivery and instructor conversion timeline for Randolph and Columbus

Defense Department confirms two Lot F-35 deals worth about $24.3 billion covering Lots 18 and 19 and 296 aircraft

Russian Tu-95 Bombers and Su-35 Fighters Tracked in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone

Defense Industry

Lockheed and Pentagon Finalize $24.3 Billion Agreement for 296 F-35s in Lots 18 and 19

Defense Department confirms two Lot F-35 deals worth about $24.3 billion covering Lots 18 and 19 and 296 aircraft

France Seeks Year-End Phase 2 Accord on FCAS as Dassault and Airbus Clash Over Fighter Workshare

How a $1.2 Billion Army Award to a Small Contractor Created a Fort Bliss Detention Controversy

USAF moves to hundreds of new Sentinel ICBM silos as B-21 second test aircraft approaches maiden flight

Platforms & Systems

Trump Flags Possible Bad Fuel in Back-To-Back USS Nimitz Crashes in South China Sea

RNZAF NH90 helicopters complete record-breaking 1,765-mile ferry across the Tasman Sea

Germany’s First P-8A Poseidon Enters Service Pipeline to Bolster Anti-Submarine Patrols in the North and Baltic Seas

US Air Force confirms F-47 now in build at Boeing with 2028 first flight

First Flight for General Atomics Collaborative Combat Aircraft Starts Edwards and Nellis Test Campaigns

Regions & Conflicts

Vilnius Closes Border With Belarus After Mass Balloon Incursions

US Air Force reactivates 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron as MQ-9 Reaper unit at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea

Russian Tu-95 Bombers and Su-35 Fighters Tracked in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone

Chinese and Russian Submarines Operate Together in the Pacific Amid Rising Military Coordination

Pentagon Limits U.S. Ground Role in Ukraine Security Guarantees, Europe to Lead

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Vilnius Closes Border With Belarus After Mass Balloon Incursions

Trump Flags Possible Bad Fuel in Back-To-Back USS Nimitz Crashes in South China Sea

U.S. Navy hints at air-launched Blackbeard hypersonic missile as services fund integration

The Trump Administration Nominates Jason Hinds to Lead USAFE at the Three-Star Rank

Air Force sets T-7A Red Hawk delivery and instructor conversion timeline for Randolph and Columbus

Authors

Julien Mercier

Clara Nguyen

Priya Shah

Michael Adler

Lena Kovacs

Diego Ramos

Peter Johansson

Lucas Meyer