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Two naval aviators ejected safely from a US Navy T-45C Goshawk training aircraft before it crashed on private farmland in Mississippi on May 26, 2026. The aircraft was assigned to Training Air Wing One at Naval Air Station Meridian in Mississippi. The Navy said the crash happened at about 12:30 local time, and that both aviators were taken to a local medical center for evaluation. Local media reported that the aircraft went down near Shuqualak, close to the Noxubee and Kemper County line. The crash site was on private land off US45, according to local reports. The Navy has not…

HONOLULU — As the U.S. Army prepares for a possible fight in the Indo-Pacific theater, combat medical teams are seeing vast differences in what treating wounded personnel there would entail compared to recent conflicts. Looking back at previous wars, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military in 2009 implemented a “Golden Hour” standard which requires medical care and evacuation to a surgical facility to occur within 60 minutes of a traumatic combat injury.In the Indo-Pacific, that might not be feasible. Army Lt. Col. Lauren Hamlin, commander of Veterinary Readiness Activity, Hawaii, told Military Times that the region’s distance, contested…

By Karl Sinclair Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg at the 737 production plant in Renton (WA). Credit: Boeing. May 14, 2026, © Leeham News: “We’d like to get someday to 63 a month rate [on the 737 MAX], and so we’re looking forward to that. The market will support those higher rates. We’ve just got to get ourselves and our supply chain in a position to do that,” said Boeing CEO Kelly Orberg, speaking at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference today. Boeing recently completed a capstone review with the FAA and is producing at 47/mo in its Renton (WA) production facilities.…

Hermeus said its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 uncrewed aircraft has completed its first supersonic flight, reaching Mach 1.21 during a test flight at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The Atlanta-based defense aviation company announced the milestone on May 26, 2026, saying the flight took place over White Sands Missile Range airspace. Hermeus describes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 as the world’s first privately developed uncrewed supersonic jet. The aircraft reached supersonic speed on its third test flight. Hermeus said the milestone came less than three months after Quarterhorse Mk 2.1’s first flight and 364 days after the first flight of the company’s original…

HONOLULU — In an effort to mitigate logistical issues that accompany large-scale combat operations, the U.S. Army is working to better integrate veterinarians into combat care.To better prepare for the possibility of a large injury rate in a future Indo-Pacific fight, combat medical teams are working on ways to utilize human and animal health at the same time, given the similar anatomies between humans and canines, as demonstrated by the 18th Theater Medical Command at the 2026 Land Forces of the Pacific Symposium and Exposition in Hawaii.The unit, based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, showcased a mock Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment…

The U.S. Army has received its first batch of new, lighter Javelin launchers, defense contractor RTX announced in a statement Tuesday, the most recent development for the guided missile system credited with helping Ukraine stave off Russia’s initial invasion. The Lightweight Command Launch Unit, LWCLU, will replace the older, heavier command units and offer improved target detection range, the company said in a statement, adding that it is ramping up yearly production.The weapon system, which can be fired from the shoulder or from a vehicle, allows soldiers to fire Javelin munitions through a launching tube. RTX, formerly known as Raytheon,…

Irish airline Aer Lingus marked the 90th anniversary of its launch with a special flight operated by a 1936-vintage de Havilland DH.84 Dragon.  This flight recreated in detail the very first Aer Lingus flight, which took place on May 27, 1936, between Baldonnel, County Dublin, and Bristol, England, carrying five passengers onboard.   The 2026 flight departed from Weston Airport (ICAO code: EIWT), near Dublin, and landed at Bristol Airport (BRS), which is at a different location from the 1936 airfield. The flight across the Irish Sea took around two hours and 40 minutes at an average speed of around 170km/h. …

The Czech Ministry of Interior and Airbus have signed a contract for 11 five-bladed H145s to replace the Czech Police Aviation Service’s nine H135 family helicopters. On May 27, 2026, Airbus Helicopters announced that the multi-role aircraft will serve as the “backbone” of the Czech police’s fleet for law enforcement, search and rescue, and emergency medical missions. Thomas Hein, Head of Europe Region at Airbus Helicopters, said the transition from H135s to H145s is the “logical next step in the Czech police’s fleet evolution”. He added that the move to H145s will allow crews and maintenance teams to “benefit from…

By Scott Hamilton May 27, 2026, © Leeham News: GE Aerospace says that CFM International LEAP engines being shipped now will match the durability of the venerable CFM-56. This was a goal promised when the LEAP first went on sale, competing with the Pratt & Whitney GTF in 2010. PW also promised durability comparable to that of the International Aero Engines V2500. The CFM56 powers the Boeing 737NG exclusively and shares power with the V2500 on the Airbus A320ceo. The LEAP-1A shares power with the GTF on the A320neo. The LEAP-1B exclusively powers the 737 MAX. The GTF entered service…

LONDON — There has been a surge in mining companies seeking U.S. listings this year, but even more striking is the change in language as firms explicitly target defense-related demand for critical minerals.At least 18 companies, mostly Canadian and Australian but also some U.S. startups, have completed or are pursuing dual U.S. listings this year, versus just three in 2025, according to exchange filings and company disclosures reviewed by Reuters.They span in value from about $25 million to $7.5 billion and mark a shift in how critical mineral producers seek access to capital markets as listings explicitly pitch for defense…