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Mar- 2025 -

4 March

Lockheed Announces Huge Milestone for Global F-35 Fleet

Lockheed Martin's global F-35 fleet has surpassed one million flight hours, marking a historic milestone for the 20-year program.

4 March

Americas

A KC-46A Pegasus arrives at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Mar. 7, 2017. Travis was recently selected as one of the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Joe Saballa

Cracks Found on KC-46 Tanker Aircraft Prompt US Air Force to Suspend Deliveries Anew

The US Air Force is temporarily refusing to accept new KC-46 refueling aircraft from Boeing after discovering cracks in two of four ready-for-delivery planes.

4 March

Air

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, fly by Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before landing for fuel on June 22, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating United States Air Force ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech.Sgt. Chris Hibben)

Rojoef Manuel

Air Industries Group Wins Landing Gear Deal for US B-1B, F-16 Aircraft

Air Industries Group has secured contracts to supply landing gear components for the US Air Force’s B-1B Lancer heavy bomber and F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft.

4 March

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Indra to Modernize Canadian Defense Air Traffic Control With 600 Radios

Canada has contracted Indra to provide approximately 600 radios for its air traffic management components.

3 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Norway Air Force Accepts Three F-35A Jets Under Joint Strike Fighter Program

The Royal Norwegian Air Force has taken delivery of three new F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft as part of the Joint Strike Fighter Program in partnership with the US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin.

3 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Japan Could Soon Fly US-Made C-17 Military Transport Aircraft

Japan has expressed interest in acquiring US-made C-17 military transport aircraft to enhance its rapid deployment and tactical logistics capabilities.

Feb- 2025 -

27 February

Air

Maj. Kevin Hand, F-15EX operational and experimental test pilot with the Air National Guard-Air Force Reserve Test Center, prepares to taxi out for a mission from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 20, 2021. Hand will be flying the F-15EX Eagle II for test and evaluation flights for the Air Force’s newest fighter jet.

Rojoef Manuel

Collins to Supply Ejection Seats for US Air Force F-15EX Fleet

Boeing has contracted Collins Aerospace to deliver its flagship Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II system for the US Air Force’s F-15EX combat aircraft.

27 February

Air

Christine Casimiro

Integris, QinetiQ Partner to Supply Armor for US Army’s FLRAA Rotorcraft

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US will collaborate to enhance the survivability of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.

26 February

Air

The baseline C-130J that will become CGNR 2018 – the Coast Guard’s 18th Combat King II long range surveillance aircraft Photo: Lockheed Martin/US Coast Guard

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Delivers 18th Combat King II Airframe to US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard has received the 18th airframe to be modified into an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from Lockheed Martin as part of the service’s airborne long-range surveillance fleet modernization program.

24 February

Business