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Swedish air chief talks next-gen warplane, Gripen’s anti-drone role

The year 2026 promises to be a time of decisions, as the Swedish air force strives to keep its options open when it comes to a new fighter design.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

5 days ago

Radar, other upgrades planned for experimental US Air Force AI fighter

Raytheon was awarded a contract from the Air Force to put its air-cooled, compact PhantomStrike fire control radar into the X-62 as part of its upgrades.

By Stephen Losey

8 days ago

Air Mobility Command head nominated to be next US Air Force vice chief

If approved, the Air Force vice chief and JAG nominees would fill roles that have been vacant since President Trump fired their predecessors in February.

By Stephen Losey

11 days ago

Drone hunter-killer MADIS vehicles now being produced for Marines

The Marine Air Defense Integrated System is designed to destroy unmanned aerial systems as well as manned aircraft, including helicopters.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

11 days ago

B-52 with key radar upgrade flies to Edwards for testing

The new AESA radar is a major part of the U.S. Air Force's plan to thoroughly revamp the venerable B-52, and extend its life into at least the 2050s.

By Stephen Losey

12 days ago

GAO: Services aren’t sharing information on longtime Osprey problems

Government auditors said known problems with the Osprey have gone unresolved for years and in some cases at least a decade.

By Stephen Losey

2 weeks ago