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Iran

Iran military threat is diminished but not eliminated, CENTCOM chief says

(Military Times) America’s 38-day bombing campaign against Iran has diminished the Islamic Republic’s ability to threaten global security, but has not yet eliminated the threat altogether, Adm. Brad Cooper, the chief of Central Command, told lawmakers on Thursday. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo----

Did Pakistan hide Iranian aircraft? What we know so far

Claims that Pakistan hosted surviving Iranian military aircraft after the March 2026 strikes are drawing scrutiny, but key details remain disputed and unverified.

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RAAF Wedgetail to support multinational operations in Hormuz

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence,  Richard Marles, confirmed intentions for the deployment  on 13 May. The deployment alongside allies under the   multinational freedom of navigation operations follows a  recent meeting of defence ministers from more than  40 countries.

Read more ----oooo00O00oooo---- European allies lay groundwork for  possible Hormuz maritime mission By  Alison Bath Stars and Stripes • May 15, 2026   The French aircraft carrier, FS Charles De Gaulle sails  alongside the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the  Mediterranean Sea, May 2, 2024. A French carrier strike  group, a U.K. destroyer and Italian minesweepers  currently are operating in or headed to the Middle  East as part of multinational efforts that could help  restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz,  officials said this week (Merissa Daley/U.S. Navy) NAPLES, Italy — European countries have started  moving naval ships and other military assets toward  the Middle East in preparation to protect commercial  shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in the event of a U.S.- Iran peace agreement. A French carrier strike group, a U.K. destroyer and  Italian minesweepers currently are operating in or  headed to the Middle East as part of multinational  efforts to restore safe passage through the vital oil a rtery, through which about 20% of the world’s  petroleum products usually travel, officials said this  week.

USA i dag

 

                                    

US Navy could run out of money by July,  top officer warns

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told lawmakers at a  budget hearing Tuesday that the Navy might have to modify training  and operations. Read More Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle testifies  in a budget hearing for the House Appropriations  Subcommittee on Defense in Washington on May 12,  2026. (Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist  Elliott Fabrizio/U.S. Navy)

Ny tech. - Mods

 

Israel to extend F-35I range amid war with Iran

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USAF To Meet With Companies On Support Equipment For B-52 CERP
As the U.S. Air Force prepares to modify two B-52H bombers later this year for the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), the bomber directorate’s contracting office at Tinker AFB, Okla.,…...Read More »

Less Than $400 Million Needed to Modify VC-25B Bridge Aircraft, USAF Estimates
The nearly decade-long program to develop and field two VC-25B Air Force One planes by Boeing has a price tag thus far of more than $4.2 billion, but the service estimates that…...Read More »

New Report: Avionics Demand Booming Globally, Fueling Advanced Tech in Cockpits

Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) From heads-up displays to AI-powered predictive maintenance, avionics technology is evolving into a cutting-edge field that’s as advanced (or more so) than…...Read More »

USAF i trouble

 

US Air Force to cannibalise early KC-46 Pegasus tankers to improve fleet readiness

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Aviation24.be med nyheter

Aviation24.be In the 05/16/2026 edition: JetBlue launches ‘Blueprint II’ livery on new Airbus A220 THAI to expand Europe network despite fuel supply and geopolitical risks Delta Copenhagen–New York flight diverted to … Paris Air Transat launches first-ever London Gatwick–Ottawa flights Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to close Zwanenburgbaan runway 18C/36C for annual maintenance Icelandair cargo flight to Liège cancelled amid crew shortage and labour tensions Lufthansa strikes push Frankfurt Airport traffic down 11% in April Boeing shares fall after Trump announces smaller-than-expected China jet deal In the 05/15/2026 edition:

airBaltic expands Winter 2026/27 network with Turin and Geneva routes Helsinki Airport reopens after early-morning airspace shutdown Planet Labs releases first images from new Pelican satellites, including Sweden’s first military satellite Justice for Samya Stumo: Jury orders Boeing to pay $49.5 million in 737 MAX death Four killed after medical plane crashes near Ruidoso, New Mexico, USA Wizz Air adds fifth aircraft in Chisinau, Moldova, and expands European network, including Brussels flights Zurich Airport passenger traffic rises 6.1% in April 2026 Vienna Airport traffic falls in April 2026 amid Middle East crisis and Easter shift Star Alliance celebrates 29 years with focus on seamless global travel SWISS to resume Tel Aviv flights in July 2026 as Dubai suspension extended In the 05/13/2026 edition: Aena Group airports handle 33.5 million passengers in April Italian passenger develops symptoms after contact with hantavirus case on KLM flight Eurowings makes sneakers part of cabin crew uniform every day Brussels Airport passenger traffic up 3.8% in April despite Middle East disruptions LOT accuses Boeing of hiding 737 MAX safety issues Eurostar, SBB and SNCF explore direct London–Switzerland rail link European air passenger traffic rises 3.8% in March despite Middle East conflict Airbus advances A350F certification with intensive cargo system testing in Bremen Historic aircraft and Belgian Air Force A400M headline return of Stampe Forever Fly In at Antwerp Airport Lufthansa moves to take control of ITA Airways with majority stake purchase

Droner

Merlin Plans Autonomy System For Large Cargo Aircraft

The company says its Merlin Pilot system is being adapted for commercial freighters.

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 TASK & PURPOSE

Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones The Army confirmed a large order of SMASH 2000LE drone-tracking smart scopes. Mounted on a soldier’s rifle, the device can track and target drones as they fly. READ NOW ----oooo00O00oooo----

Motorola Solutions Expands Silvus Technologies Production and Fulfillment Capacity to Meet Growth Demand

By The Editor on May 15, 2026 06:55 am

Motorola Solutions has just announced a $100 million plan to scale and diversify the manufacturing and supply chain operations of Silvus Technologies, a global leader in advanced tactical networking and electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO). The investment is anchored by a new, 165,000 square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. This site will serve […]

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USAF Defines Requirements for MQ-9A Replacement

By The Editor on May 15, 2026 06:50 am

US. Air Force Futures has approved a requirements document for an aircraft that will replace the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9A Reaper, Major General Christopher Niemi told lawmakers on May 12. The OK clears the way for the Air Force to open an acquisition process for the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that will take […]

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US Army Selects Teledyne FLIR Defense Rogue 1 Loitering Munition System

By The Editor on May 15, 2026 06:45 am

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that its Rogue 1 loitering munition system has been selected by the U.S. Army for its Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program. Teledyne FLIR will deliver a variant of its Rogue 1 lethal UAS for LASSO. Launched in spring 2024, the U.S.-designed and built Rogue 1 […]

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Killer Drone Downs Intruder Drones with Metal Chains

By The Editor on May 15, 2026 06:40 am

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a new concept for drone defence: Thin chains are fired at incoming drones, entangled in their rotors, and bring them down in a controlled manner. Simulations and initial field tests demonstrate the basic functionality of this approach. Drones are increasingly being used in sensitive areas such […]

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North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco – the Weird Slow Little Plane America Used When Wars Got Nasty

By The Editor on May 15, 2026 06:00 am

It looked outdated almost the moment it was created. In the early 1960s, as the Pentagon obsessed over supersonic jets and nuclear warfare, two frustrated Marine Corps officers believed the military was building the wrong aircraft for the wars soldiers were actually fighting. They wanted something slower, simpler, and capable of staying close to troops […]

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