Matt Jouppi

Senior Program Analyst at Aviation Week Network. F-22 & ATF fan.

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[Matt Jouppi @MJouppiAW]

My latest for Aviation Week. How Lockheed won ATF & industry lessons for NGAD: https://t.co/9CSQeVtB0n

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

https://t.co/g4XFtu2T2K

[Guy Plopsky @GuyPlopsky]

"Last month, the ADF successfully employed a prototype ground-based active missile defence system to engage an airborne target with a Standard Missile-2, at the Woomera test range in South Australia during Exercise Taipan Strike 26.

The missile firing integrated an Australian radar that communicated with a United States weapon control system and missile launcher, to shoot down a cruise missile target [(BQM-74E Target Drone)] with an Australian missile. This followed a period of close collaboration, innovation and engineering to produce this successful prototype.

Australian industry partner CEA Technologies worked with Lockheed Martin to complete this first-of-type integration between a CEA radar and the Aegis Combat System."

Link to full press release:
https://t.co/Li3twSgx7k

[Tyler Rogoway @Aviation_Intel]

Feature👀:

Why Does The F-47’s Design Look So Different Than What Many Expected?

Most 6th gen fighter concepts have been tailless deltas, and China is pursuing that planform, but Boeing's F-47 went a very different direction.

https://t.co/bSyslk8GEU

[U.S. Pacific Command @USPACOM]

Modernizing the skies ⚡️✈️

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron travel to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for integration and familiarization training with local units and joint partners.

📍 Japan
📸 Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young & Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess

#PACOM #USAF #F15EX #Kadena

[Guy Plopsky @GuyPlopsky]

More good shots of the Ghost Bat during exercise Valiant Shield 26.

(📸/U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Adrien Tran. June 25, 2026)

[John Ridge @WeaponScientist]

"This contract provides for [AIM-120]C9/D4 system requirements review and preliminary design review activities, to include proof of design and proof of manufacturing."

[Defence Australia @DefenceAust]

Australia's largest ever defence export 🇦🇺 ✍️ 🇨🇦

Australia has signed a $2.5 billion agreement with Canada to export an Australian Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) system.

The two nations' defence organisations have worked together to develop requirements for Canada’s Arctic-Over the Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) capability. BAE Systems Australia is set to commence delivery of this capability on 1 July.

This agreement underscores a commitment to building an enduring partnership that strengthens capability and security outcomes for both countries.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/VGEUHy3Db8

#YourADF @DFAT @NationalDefence @canadadownunder @AusHCCanada

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

The Department of the Air Force has awarded multiple contracts under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, including Increment 1 air vehicles and mission autonomy software.

Details on accelerating efforts to rapidly field next-generation combat capability: https://t.co/6pswi9XPG8

[Defence Australia @DefenceAust]

Arrival of the Third MC-55A Peregrine

The third @AusAirForce MC-55A Peregrine has arrived at 📍 RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia.

The MC-55A Peregrine is a first-of-type, airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare (ISREW) capability for the Australian Defence Force.

The aircraft will be operated by 10SQN and based at 📍 RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA.

#YourADF

[Tyler Rogoway @Aviation_Intel]

F-22’s ‘Catfish’ 757 Testbed Spotted Carrying Raptor’s New Infrared Sensor Pod

The Catfish 757 has spent decades supporting the F-22 program, and that work now extends to testing external stores.

https://t.co/xrHVrVNe55

[Boeing Australia @BoeingAustralia]

✅ >25% larger wing
✅ Increased fuel and payload capacity
✅ Beyond Line of Sight capability
✅ Internal weapons stations for greater mission configurability

MQ-28 Ghost Bat enhancements deliver flexibility, range and capacity advancements.

More: https://t.co/IPZLUy5Qub

[Boeing Defense @BoeingDefense]

How it started → How it’s going

Progress continues on our St. Louis expansion — building the most advanced, all-digital aerospace design and manufacturing system.

➡️~ $2B invested
🦾 25,000+ tons of U.S. steel • 1M+ sq. ft
🔒 Largest secure manufacturing facility in the U.S.

[Air-Power | NatSec Ledger @NatSecLedger]

Christmas Tree (Northrop USF) meets the Bird of Prey?

[Matt Jouppi @MJouppiAW]

@NatSecLedger USF was arguably the coolest of all ATF concepts. Exciting that subsequent advances have seemingly made a similar concept viable.

[Direction générale de l'armement 🇫🇷 @DGA]

[#Essai 🚀] Succès du premier tir du missile MICA NG depuis un Rafale en vol supersonique

Ce tir, réalisé le 1er juin 2026, marque une étape clé vers la qualification de ce système d’arme de nouvelle génération ⤵️

[Guy Plopsky @GuyPlopsky]

🇺🇸 Raptors in the CENTCOM AOR, May 18-20, 2026.

(📸/U.S. Air Force photos by Tech Sgt Tiffany A. Emery)

[Air-Power | NatSec Ledger @NatSecLedger]

https://t.co/J8LoeAMIqB

[Nick Schifrin @nickschifrin]

The emerging US-Iran framework, according to a senior official from a mediating country, although the official says the exact mechanisms haven't been defined, and the unfreezing of funds and sanctions relief haven't been agreed:
-US, Israel ceasefire in Iran, Lebanon
-US lifts blockade (no stipulation on US removing any assets from CENTCOM)
-US unfreezes Iranian money, lifts sanctions
-Iran gradual reopening of the Strait
-Iran uranium enrichment freeze. 10-20 years. (Number not yet agreed. No stipulation on what Iran is or is not allowed to do after the timeframe)
-Export HEU. No final decision yet, but Iran has suggested to the IAEA.
-IAEA access to nuclear sites
-Iran pledges not to operate underground nuclear facilities

[Air-Power | NatSec Ledger @NatSecLedger]

Apparently five additional E-7 AEW&C are planned to be included in USAF's FY27 procurement request [Via amendment] in addition to the five E-7 AEW&C added in FY26 [EMD] and the two E-7's part of the Air Force's original MTA. This should take the total on contract, or budgeted to 12 E-7 AEWC. 👇👇

Testimony:

"The E-7 was not originally in the FY27 [procurement] submission. We have recently been working with the Office of Secretary of War (OSW) to get that budget amendment to the OMB to include funding for FY27 in support for 5 additional E-7 aircraft." ~ Lieutenant General David H. Tabor, USAF

"The [Air Moving Target Indicator (AMTI)] capabilities that are happening in space are far exceeding our expectations. I would welcome the opportunity in a different [classified] forum to tell you exactly why I feel that way." ~ Major General Christopher J. Niemi, USAF

[Alex 🌻 @alexgarcialonso]

AIM-260 JATM