X-Bow Selected to Boost Navy Cruise Missile With Claimed 1,150-Mile Range
An affordable cruise missile for US allies is being designed around an ambitious reach that has yet to be demonstrated….
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Jet2 Retires World’s Oldest Boeing 737-800 After 80,000 Flight Hours
Jet2 has retired G-GDFD, the world’s oldest active Boeing 737-800, after a 29-year flying career and more than 80,000 flight…
Electra Fixed-Wing Demonstrator Takes Off From Manhattan Heliport in 150 Feet
Electra’s airplane shortens its takeoff by blowing propeller-driven air across the wings and large flaps. That extra airflow generates lift…
Air Force Seeks 1,509 Combat Jets as Purchases Trail Annual Goal
The U.S. Air Force has told Congress that its fighter fleets must grow to 1,509 combat-coded aircraft by 2035. Yet…
Partners Fund 68% of Lockheed’s $43.7 Million F-35 Threat-Data Lab Upgrade
International partners are supplying roughly 68% of a $43.7 million Lockheed Martin award to upgrade the ground laboratories that build…
US Army Rocket Redirects After Launch, Hits Moving Target at White Sands
A rocket normally begins its flight with a destination already loaded. In a recent test, however, a U.S. Army Guided…
Russia’s 24,000-Ton Generalissimo Suvorov Submarine Fires 5,160-Mile Missile Underwater
Twenty-four thousand metric tons is the submerged displacement behind Russia’s latest long-range missile exercise. The nuclear-powered Generalissimo Suvorov submarine fired…
Destinus Builds Nearly 300 Ruta Missiles Monthly, but Logistics May Lag
Nearly 300 Ruta cruise missiles a month is the production rate Dutch-headquartered startup Destinus says it has reached in Europe….
QatarEnergy Signs 20-Year US Gas Deal as Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Output
QatarEnergy is turning to the United States as the Hormuz blockade and war damage disrupt Gulf production, committing to buy…
Anduril Plans US-Made Laptops With Local AI for Sensitive Data
A company known for military weapons and drones is moving into work laptops. Anduril and Qualcomm have unveiled BlueChip, a…
Samsung Chip Profit Jumps 15-Fold, Next Year’s Data-Center Memory Sells Out
Samsung Electronics has reached an unusual point in the artificial-intelligence hardware cycle: its quarterly semiconductor operating profit jumped 15-fold to…
Ethiopia Gets Two Russian Su-35 Fighters Early, With 10 More Planned
Russia has delivered Ethiopia’s first two Su-35 fighters a year ahead of schedule, opening a planned acquisition of 12 aircraft….
Poland Wins Only Non-US Patriot Maintenance Center to Shorten Repairs
Poland has been selected to host what its deputy defence minister says will be the only Patriot missile maintenance center…
Federal Probe Examines Whether Ford Godzilla V8 Can Suddenly Lose Power
Federal regulators are examining allegations that Ford’s 7.3-liter “Godzilla” V8 can suffer internal engine damage and suddenly lose power while…
Mazda Drops CX-70 Name, Adds Two-Row CX-90 With Limited Choice
Mazda created the CX-70 as a two-row counterpart to the three-row CX-90, but the two midsize SUVs were so closely…
Air Force Awards Lockheed $694 Million for Missiles but Withholds Order Size
A hypersonic missile program once threatened by failed tests and purchasing uncertainty now has a $694 million production contract. Yet…
Boeing’s First Everett-Built 737 Rolls Out, but Airline Service Must Wait
Boeing’s first Everett-built 737 has left the factory, but the completed-looking jet is not yet ready for delivery or passenger…
Boeing Still Awaits Major 777-9 Test Approvals Despite 2027 Delivery Target
Boeing still lacks Federal Aviation Administration approval for major portions of the 777-9 flight-test campaign, even as the manufacturer continues…