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The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have agreed to increase production capacity for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber by 25%, speeding up delivery of the service’s next-generation long-range strike platform, the service announced in a Feb. 23 release. The deal applies $4.5 billion in funding previously authorized and appropriated under fiscal year 2025 reconciliation legislation, commonly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The move accelerates the approved acquisition profile by increasing annual production capacity by 25%, compressing delivery timelines while maintaining cost and performance discipline. The B-21 Raider, built by Northrop Grumman, is currently in low-rate initial production,…

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are working to accelerate the production and the delivery of the B-21 Raider, with the first bomber arriving at Ellsworth next year. The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman have announced an agreement to expand the production of the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber and accelerate the delivery. Notably, the service confirmed that the program is on track to deliver the first B-21 to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in 2027. The agreement According to the service, the agreement applies $4.5 billion in funding already authorized and appropriated under the…

The US Air Force has conducted a live demonstration of manned-unmanned teaming, linking a crewed F-22 Raptor with an uncrewed MQ-20 Avenger in a flight test designed to explore how autonomous aircraft can support frontline fighters in future operations.  The exercise took place on February 23, 2026, at Edwards Air Force Base in California, pairing an F-22 flown by a USAF pilot with an MQ-20 operating as an autonomous system rather than as a remotely piloted aircraft. The test was conducted in collaboration with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, which supplied the Avenger and the autonomy software used during the mission.  According to the US Air…

Airlines face multiple pressures: higher operating costs, geopolitical volatility, aircraft and parts shortages, and increased safety and regulatory demands. This creates a challenging environment that tests resilience daily. When disruption escalates into an aircraft on ground (AOG) event, the financial and operational impact becomes immediate. Revenue stops, costs continue, and teams race through sourcing, supplier validation, airworthiness checks, and logistics to restore the aircraft to service under intense pressure. This matters because airline profitability is thin even in good years. IATA put global net margins at 6.6% in 2025, which means operational shocks translate into EBITDA impact quickly. The risk…

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Submarines are among the most secretive of China’s military assets, but a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine – or SSN for short – has shown up in satellite imagery after recently moving to a launch bay at the Bohai Shipyard in Huludao.The new submarine’s nomenclature is Type 09V, or also commonly referred to as the Type 095. Partially constructed, the boat could launch within the coming year.After the new submarine showed up in high-resolution satellite imagery, Naval News was first to report it on Feb. 12. Its estimated submerged displacement is 9,000-10,000 tons.Destined for the…

Viktor Bulanov, Head of Sales and Customer Support at FL Technics, a leading global provider of MRO services, shares an in-depth analysis of what causes AOGs, and how airlines and MROs can deploy smart strategies to both manage and prevent these costly events. From component failures to supply chain issues to parts in incorrect locations, Aircraft on ground (AOG) incidents have a range of potential causes. When they do occur, it is critical to have a rapid response capacity in order to minimize the disruption and financial costs. Importantly, airlines and MROs can take proactive steps to stop AOGs from…

The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have finalized an agreement to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, using $4.5 billion in congressionally authorized funding to expand annual manufacturing capacity by about 25%.  The US Department of the Air Force said the agreement applies $4.5 billion already authorized and appropriated under the fiscal year 2025 reconciliation legislation to accelerate the approved acquisition profile by increasing annual production capacity by 25%, compressing delivery timelines while preserving cost and performance discipline.  Northrop Grumman framed the move as a joint push to deliver operational capability sooner, with the company pointing to ongoing investments meant to support higher…

It is the greatest concentration of American airpower in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq — assembled to prepare for possible military strikes on Iran, even as diplomacy continues.Two carrier strike groups are converging on the region. Fighter squadrons are flowing into bases from Jordan to Qatar, bridged across the Atlantic by aerial refueling. Submarines and destroyers armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles patrol nearby waters. Patriot and THAAD batteries have been rushed forward. B-2 stealth bombers stand ready in Missouri.Now consider how long it has taken to assemble.The buildup began in late January. The full force will…

A 38-year-old man based in the UK has been jailed for over four years in prison after orchestrating a $52 million (£39.3 million) fraud selling fake commercial aircraft used by global airlines. On February 23, 2026, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that following his guilty plea in Southwark Crown Court, London, on December 1, 2025, AOG Technics Director Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala was sentenced to four years and eight months behind bars. An SFO investigation launched in October 2023, found that Zamora sold over 60,000 aircraft engine parts worth $9.3 million (£6.9 million) accompanied by forged Authorized Release…

Major Canadian airlines are set to resume flights to Mexico on February 24, 2026. The decision, announced on February 23, 2026, ends a brief suspension of service following widespread violence that erupted after Mexican authorities killed a prominent drug cartel leader. Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, and Porter Airlines all confirmed plans to restore operations to Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and other Mexican cities after reviewing security conditions with local authorities. Violence prompts flight cancellations The Canadian airlines suspended service from February 22-23, 2026 after violence broke out across multiple Mexican states following the…