Italian Pilot Breaks Speed Record

March 30, 1928

Italian Maj. Mario de Bernardi pushes the recognized absolute speed record past 300 mph, as he hits 318.624 mph in the Macchi M.52R at Venice, Italy.

BAE Lands Contract for F-35 Block 4 Electronic Warfare Systems

Oct. 9, 2026

BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to install an upgraded Block 4 electronic warfare system into new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, as well as to retrofit some older jets.

Watchdog Urges Better Alignment Across Pentagon’s Planned GPS Backups

Oct. 9, 2026

All of the U.S. military services are pursuing capabilities to complement GPS amid concerns that the constellation is increasingly vulnerable to interference, but a new government watchdog report calls for better coordination and prioritization among those efforts to avoid delays and duplication.

New Procedure Lets Maintainers See ‘Blind Spot’ in F-16 Engine That Caused Crashes

Oct. 9, 2026

The Air Force has figured out a way for maintainers to inspect what had been a “blind spot” in F-16 engines, after problems in that area led to the catastrophic crashes of two jets in recent years.

Florida Air Force Bases Evacuate Planes, Personnel as Hurricane Isaias Bears Down

Oct. 9, 2026

The Air Force has begun evacuating stealth fighters, gunships, and special operations planes ahead of Hurricane Isaias expected landfall over the Gulf Coast this weekend.

Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Will Integrate onto B-52

Oct. 8, 2026

The Air Force’s B-52 bomber may soon be able to carry up to 20 stealthy long-range anti-ship missiles to strike moving targets at sea, a key capability in a potential fight with China.

Space Force Completes Personnel Management Act Transfers from Air Force

Oct. 8, 2026

The Space Force has finished transferring the last of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members covered by the Personnel Management Act that created a hybrid full-time/part-time force.

Counter-Drone Task Force Taps Directed Energy Systems for December Shoot-Off

Oct. 8, 2026

The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force recently selected four directed energy weapons it will test in a December shoot-off to identify lasers and microwave systems that could defend U.S. military installations from future aerial attacks.

What Will a Growing MQ-9 Presence in Latin America Mean for SOUTHCOM?

Oct. 8, 2026

A reported surge of MQ-9 Reaper drones to Latin America could widen the scope of intelligence gathering and free up more strike options against cartels in the region, experts tell Air & Space Forces Magazine.

B-21 Testing, Manufacturing Ramp Up: ‘We’re Moving Fast’

Oct. 7, 2026

Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a major new production facility for the B-21 Raider, the company and the Air Force announced Oct. 6. The construction comes as a top service official said testing on the bomber is going well in the lead up to its planned introduction into the…

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