Daily Report

June 13, 2025

Air Force Reveals First Image of LRSO Nuclear Cruise Missile

The Air Force has released its first artist's rendering of the AGM-181 Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) nuclear weapon, set to equip the B-52 circa 2030. The weapon is reminiscent of the AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile, which preceded it, and the AGM-158 JASSM; all three of which are stealthy missiles.

JetZero to Build Blended Wing-Body Aircraft in North Carolina

JetZero announced it will build its Z4 blended wing-body aircraft in Greensboro, N.C., where it's investing $4.7 billion and expects to create more than 14,000 jobs. The aircraft—being developed in part with Air Force funds—is potentially a disruptor in the airline/air cargo and Air Force airlift and aerial refueling markets, offering greater efficiency and volume than traditional aircraft types.

Radar Sweep

Sentinel ICBM First Flight Date Now in Flux, Air Force Says

Breaking Defense

An ongoing restructuring of the beleaguered Sentinel ICBM program has left its flight testing schedule up in the air, and a new date for the missile’s first flight is now unknown, an Air Force official tells Breaking Defense.