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The US Air Force says it needs to grow its fighter fleet by another 1,500-plus aircraft over the next decade to meet national defense requirements, according to a new report submitted to Congress. The unclassified, 10-year plan calls for a total of 1,558 combat-ready fighters, up from the current projection of 1,271 aircraft in fiscal year 2026. The increase would require faster production of F-15EX and F-35A jets and continued modernization of existing aircraft.  The report, obtained by multiple defense news outlets and first reported by Inside Defense, was signed by Air Force Secretary Troy Meink. Ordered by Congress as part of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, it outlines how the Air Force…

One of the defining features of Concorde is its long and pointed nose, which also droops. This article explores why Anglo-French engineers designed the aircraft with that nose and how emerging supersonic jets are improving and even exaggerating it. While Concorde remains a marvel of engineering, it is still a product of its era. In the end, Concorde was not able to overcome more efficient competition from subsonic aircraft. Only 14 examples ever entered service out of an initial market forecast demand of 350 aircraft. Concorde was the result of a joint program between France’s Sud Aviation and the United…

If you are making an extended journey to an international destination, a small regional airport, or simply booking the cheapest option, you will want to make sure your transfer airport is reliable. As California and New York are home to some of the biggest airports in the United States, there are many flyers who make connections in the hubs that these states are home to. The essential metric for airport reliability is on-time departures, as measured by sources like AAA. Other factors like terminal layout and transit between are also important to consider, so checking an airport map for your…

The US Transportation Department is cutting 13 current or planned routes by Mexican carriers into the US, in response to the country’s alleged noncompliance with a 2015 air transport agreement, Secretary Sean Duffy announced late Tuesday. A new order from the US government cancels all combination service — in which carriers transport both passengers and […] source

Since multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland last month, European leaders have expedited the idea of a “drone wall” and rushed to discuss the need to invest in countering drones. But when it comes to European defense, Russian attack drones are not the true problem. The problem is an erosion of the pillars of nuclear and conventional deterrence.This erosion has myriad causes, but the impact is that Russia feels emboldened to test NATO’s political will by, among other things, flying attack drones at or over a NATO nation. Over-investing in a “drone wall” would be a waste of precious resources…

The Yak-130M sports a host of upgrades, including an advanced AESA radar, avionics, radio communications and targeting suites. One year after Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) presented the upgraded Yak-130M trainer and light fighter aircraft concept, the company unveiled its second manufactured prototype. The aircraft ‘002’ sported a light and dark-grey pixelated livery with UAC and Russian Aerospace Forces’ ‘Red Star’ markings, and is set to begin soon ground and taxi trials. Reports said a total of three prototypes are planned, with ‘001’ presented as the first concept prototype, manufactured at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant in Moscow. UAC and Russian…

A widespread Microsoft Azure outage disrupted airline systems on the morning of October 29, taking down both Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) and its subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines’ websites, limiting functionality for customers across the board. Alaska Airlines called this incident its third major information technology (IT) to affecting their operations. This followed an incident just a few days ago on October 24 that led to over 400 cancellations and affected around 49,000 passengers, and led the airline to actually postpone its third-quarter earnings call. Microsoft ultimately attributed today’s event to an inadvertent configuration change that impacted its systems. This outage also…

7Air will lend its fleet of 737-800 freighters to humanitarian relief efforts and provide air support to the victims of Hurricane Melissa across the Caribbean. The Miami-based startup is awaiting clearance to operate up to four humanitarian flights today from Opa Locka, Fla. (OPF), to Kingston, Jamaica (KIN), for now, as the Jamaican government continues […] source

GYEONGJU, South Korea — The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday after meeting with the country’s president.President Lee Jae Myung stressed to Trump in their Wednesday meeting that the goal was to modernize the alliance with the U.S., noting plans to increase military spending to reduce the financial burden on America.The South Korean leader said there might have been a misunderstanding when they last spoke in August about nuclear-powered submarines, saying that his government was looking for nuclear fuel rather than weapons.RELATEDLee…

Italy has launched the parliamentary process to approve the acquisition of a new batch of AW249s, which will complete the fleet of 48 attack helicopters. Italian Parliament’s documents show that Italy has launched the approval process for the acquisition of another batch of the new AW249 Fenice attack helicopter for the Italian Army. This batch will include 29 helicopters which will complete the planned fleet of 48 AW249s. AW249 Program’s Third Phase The acquisition is part of the program’s third phase, which includes the completion of the Full Operational Capability (FOC) configuration’s development, the acquisition of 29 FOC-configured helicopters and…