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U.S. Backs Israel’s Assessment That Khamenei Was Killed in Airstrike
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been killed during the strikes in Iran, according to both Israel and the U.S.
Following the strikes on Iran’s territory on Feb. 28, 2026, Israel and the U.S. are now saying that Iran’s Supreme…
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Ukrainian Drone Factory Opens in the United Kingdom
A new factory was unveiled in the UK dedicated to the production of Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
As the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine took place, a new factory was unveiled in the UK…
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U.S. Air Force Training Pilots for Next Generation Air Force One
The U.S. Air Force leaned into a dual-track training program for the new VC-25B, leveraging civilian 747-8s and a newly acquired $400 million training fleet.
The U.S. Air Force is one step closer to fielding its next presidential…
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Leonardo Will Build UK’s New Medium Helicopter After Contract Award on Brink of Deadline
After an official announcement at Leonardo’s Yeovil plant on Feb. 26 was scrubbed at the last minute, it is now reported that the UK Treasury has finally given the delay-plagued program its approval.
At least 23 AW149 helicopters will…
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Additional F-15s, F-22s and F-35s are Arriving to Reinforce U.S. Buildup in Middle East
Additional fighter and CSAR assets are being deployed to multiple bases across the Middle East as preparations for a potential attack on Iran appear to intensify.
The last two days saw another influx of U.S. assets in Europe on their way…
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Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested for Allegedly Training Chinese Military Pilots
Gerald “Runner” Brown, a retired USAF fighter pilot, is accused of violating the Arms Export Control Act by providing combat aviation training to PLAAF pilots without a State Department license.
A former U.S. Air Force pilot, Gerald…
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B-52’s New F130 Engine Complete Altitude and Operability Testing
Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130’s ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing.
Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, 2026, the successful completion of…
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U.S. Air Force C-146 Wolfhound Damaged During Exercise in the Philippines
A C-146A Wolfhound operated by AFSOC reportedly struck a concrete barrier while taking off from a road during an exercise, causing injuries to the five occupants and significant damage to the aircraft.
The news comes via The Associated…
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Lockheed Martin Tests Missile-Evasion AI on X-62 VISTA
The Have Remy Test Management Project saw USAF Test Pilot School students directly involved in an AI agent’s development, simulation and live trial with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works.
The U.S. Air Force’s X-62 Variable Stability…
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Turkey’s TB3 UCAV Flies from TCG Anadolu in NATO’s Steadfast Dart 26
For the first time, NATO saw a naval UCAV conducting a live-fire exercise when the Baykar TB3 launched MAM-L guided munitions on a floating target. Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) attained two major…
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