DefenseU.S. Navy clears upgraded P-8 Poseidon for operational serviceNew package adds sensors, communications and anti-submarine capabilities to the maritime patrol aircraftApril 27, 2026Read more
DefenseNavy’s first production MQ-25 Stingray completes maiden flightCarrier-based drone is expected to enter service in 2027 and take over refueling missions currently performed by F/A-18 Super HornetsApril 26, 2026Read more
DefenseLockheed Martin completes DREXR radar upgrade tests on E-2D Advanced HawkeyeDigital Receiver Exciter Recorder modernizes US Navy early warning fleet's radar capabilities after successful flight trials in Syracuse.April 21, 2026Read more
DefenseUS Navy targets August decision for F/A-XX fighter as Boeing, Northrop competeCarrier-based sixth-generation jet moves toward downselect after delays and funding disputesApril 21, 2026Read more
DefenseTextron to showcase Beechcraft M-346N training capability at Sea-Air-SpaceSimulator highlights Textron's bid for US Navy UJTS competition to replace the T-45 GoshawkApril 08, 2026Read more
DefenseUSS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Croatia for repairs after fire during Middle East deploymentU.S. Navy carrier leaves operational theater following onboard incident and months supporting strikes linked to Iran conflictMarch 28, 2026Read more
DefenseUSS Nimitz retirement delayed as U.S. Navy adjusts carrier fleet timelineOldest active U.S. aircraft carrier will remain in service until 2027 amid transition to Ford-class shipsMarch 16, 2026Read more
DefenseUS surges airpower to Middle East as tensions with Iran escalateF-22, F-35, F-15E, B-2 and E-3 aircraft among assets deployed alongside two carrier strike groupsFebruary 20, 2026Read more
DefenseSNC partners with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics on new U.S. Navy jet trainer bidThe company is the only contender proposing a clean-sheet aircraft, the Freedom Trainer, for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System programFebruary 12, 2026Read more
DefenseUSS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) completes builder’s sea trials in VirginiaSecond Ford-class carrier returns to shipyard ahead of planned U.S. Navy delivery in 2027February 05, 2026Read more