USAF issues FAMM-BAR RFI for affordable 1,000-nm anti-ship missiles launched from cargo aircraft pallets for mass strike capability.
Aerospace
Russia uses civilian airlines and dual-use airfields to move troops and weapons, bypassing sanctions through shadow charter flights globally.
AIESL expands Nagpur MRO facility, seeks EASA approval for Airbus maintenance and eyes Boeing 777 P2F conversion capability.
USAF rescues downed F-15E crew from Iran in $300M CSAR mission, first combat pilot rescue in 27 years since Serbia ops.
NASA receives its modified Boeing 777 flying laboratory from L3Harris at Langley, replacing the retired DC-8 with greater payload and range.
Boeing rolls out the first 777-8F freighter from Everett factory. Qatar Airways to be launch operator with 34 on order.
USAF plans $1.7 billion investment to modernize B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers, extending service life as B-21 Raider production ramps up.
Boeing reveals 30 early-built 777X jets need modifications before delivery as certification advances through TIA Phase 4A toward 2027.
Airbus is leading this effort through its fello’fly and GEESE initiatives, aiming to introduce formation-style operations on long-haul routes by the 2030s.
Northrop Grumman delivers first EGI-M jam-resistant navigation system for F-22 Raptor and E-2D Hawkeye for GPS-denied operations.