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Military Aviation News October 20, 2026

B-21 Raider Summit in Abilene Focuses on Dyess Air Force Base Infrastructure Modernization

Aviation News – Senior U.S. Air Force officials, defense industry representatives, and local community stakeholders convened in Abilene, Texas, on Oct. 8 for a high-level…

Military Aviation News, Military Drone October 16, 2026

US Air Force Advances X-62A VISTA Upgrades to Accelerate Autonomous Combat AI Testing

AviationNews – The United States Air Force is implementing a comprehensive avionics and mission systems upgrade on the X-62A VISTA research aircraft at Edwards Air…

A disassembled F-117A Nighthawk sits inside a C-5M Super Galaxy inflight from Palmdale, Calif., to Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Va., Oct 6, 2026.

Military Aviation News October 9, 2026

Historic Stealth Aircraft Airlifted to Smithsonian Museum Inside Giant Transport Jet

Aviation News – In a historic operation, the U.S. Air Force successfully transported an iconic F-117A Nighthawk inside the massive cargo hold of a C-5M…

Military Aviation News October 1, 2026

Boeing Secures First Full-Rate Production Contract for Four MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopters

Aviation News – Boeing has secured a full-rate production contract to build the first four MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for the U.S. Air Force, following…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News September 29, 2026

US Air Force Receives Former Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 to Bolster Next-Generation Air Force One Support Operations

AviationNews – The United States Air Force has taken delivery of a second decommissioned Boeing 747-8 from commercial carrier Lufthansa at a specialized military facility…

Military Aviation News September 23, 2026

AFSOC Validates AGM-190A Havoc Spear Cruise Missile for Broader Operational Use

Aviation News – Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has successfully evaluated the AGM-190A Havoc Spear small cruise missile in a test configuration, confirming the…

Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle 01-2003 LN 494th FS USAF

Military Aviation News September 11, 2026

U.S. A-10 Warthog and F-15 Strike Eagles Damaged in Iranian Missile Attack

Aviation News – An Iranian missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. military aircraft overnight between September 8 and 9,…

Military Aviation News August 25, 2026

Boeing Wins $131.23 Billion F-15 Eagle Crest Contract for Global Fleet Upgrades

Aviation News – Boeing has secured a sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) Boeing F-15 Eagle Crest contract valued at up to $131.23 billion to overhaul, modernise, and…

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 20-5617 US Air Force (USAF)

Military Aviation News August 20, 2026

USAF 187th Fighter Wing Proves F-35A Combat Readiness in Operation Tuskegee Thunder

Aviation News – The 187th Fighter Wing F-35A Tuskegee Thunder exercise successfully validated the unit’s ability to generate and sustain stealth combat airpower under high-stress,…

F/A-18F with GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR)

Military Aviation News August 6, 2026

U.S. Air Force Awards Boeing $75 Million Contract to Produce Long-Range Guided Munitions

Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) to initiate initial production of the BSU-111/B Payload…

Military Aviation News April 29, 2026

US Air Force Seeks “Affordable Mass” With New Cargo-Launched Long-Range Missile Program

Aviation News – The US Air Force has initiated a rapid search for industry partners to develop a low-cost, long-range missile system capable of being…

Military Aviation News April 3, 2026

U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog Crashes in Persian Gulf Following F-15E Downing Over Iran

Aviation News – A second U.S. Air Force combat aircraft, an A-10 Thunderbolt II, crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, marking a turbulent day…

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