@CBSNews And I just wrote about what the Ecuadorian Armed Forces are doing domestically to strengthen their capabilities for fighting narcoterrorism in this piece for @AviationWeek ! Covered naval small drones capability investments among other programs: https://t.co/EMfNLT6lfY
NEW: The Air Force is buying two 747-8is from Lufthansa for $400 million for the VC-25B next "Air Force One" program.
The aircraft are not replacing the current ones in work by Boeing. Details first on @AviationWeek
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Appropriators approved spending for one @usairforce program, the #Boeing E-7A Wedgetail. The Pentagon in its fiscal 2026 budget request called for ending the effort.
Get the full story by Brian Everstine: https://t.co/iNs4cY3pKm
#USAirForce#USAF#BoeingE7A#Congress@BoeingDefense
President Donald #Trump nominated retiring Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach to be the service’s next Chief of Staff. If confirmed, Wilsbach will replace current Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, who announced he would step down on or about Nov. 1—about two years into a four-year term.
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The @USArmy will further realign its attack helicopter fleet by shifting a large amount of its advanced AH-64E fleet to the National Guard.
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#AH64Apache#BoeingHelicopters@BoeingDefense
B-21 flight testing - accelerated ✔️ Adding a second B-21 to the flight test program accelerates the path to fielding, bringing capability to our warfighters FASTER. https://t.co/KGyN5ZaWsh
@macaquinh007@ian_j_stewart@AlexLuck9 can you clarify, do you mean that in 2027 when Germany will get their F-35s in that year the US would not get any? or are you referring to the last year's pause in deliveries due to TR3 update not being ready?
@AlexLuck9@ian_j_stewart yes, some reshuffling could be possible, as long as the UK is able to pay. Also with USAF FY26 budget possibly procuring only 24 aircraft, it could free up some capacity
@ian_j_stewart@scientistsorg The earliest UK could get their F-35A is early 2030s. Lockheed’s production line is maxed out almost through the next 10 years. Also depends on if UK will commit to buying more F-35Bs beyond the current fleet and contracted airframes.
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JUST IN: Trump offers the F-35 jet to India and to deepen defense ties, the latest US salvo to weaken Modi's close military ties with Russia https://t.co/zWJdJgdcjG
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