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Air Marshal Harv Smyth to lead the Royal Air Force as the new Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Harv Smyth has been named as the new head of the Royal Air Force. He will succeed Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton in August when he moves on to the role as Chief of the Defence Staff. Born and educated in Northern Ireland, Air Mshl...

‘Incredibly humbling’: North Kohala detailer again part of elite team preserving historic Air Force One
The third time was more than a charm. Robin Marquez, owner and operator of Signature Auto Detail Hawaiʻi on the Big Island, once again this year joined an elite group of professional detailers entrusted with the preservation of one of America’s...

Defense contractor readies new Moraine headquarters amid growing projects
Founded in 2022 by CEO Onome Scott-Emuapkor, the defense contractor specializes in concept-to-prototype manufacturing of engines and parts for aerospace and defense customers, including the U.S. Air Force. ExploreMoraine’s new entry signage...

Defence and Security Connectivity Solutions from Lane Electronics on display at DSEI 2025
9th – 12th September 2025 – Excel – London, Stand Number N5-151 Lane Electronics, a market-leading franchised distributor of electrical, electronic, and optical connectors, will be exhibiting at DSEI 2025, the UK’s premier defence and security...

Army’s Fire And Fury Corps Conducts Integrated Firing Exercise In Ladakh
New Delhi, Jun 16: The Indian Army on Wednesday said it has conducted an integrated firing exercise in Ladakh aimed at enhancing jointness and validation of tactics and techniques while incorporating new-generation equipment and “battlefield...

Pune Bungalow Robbery: Rs 59 Lakh Looted from Retired Air Force Officer’s Home
Wanowrie, 16th July 2025: Two unidentified masked men broke into the residence of a retired Air Force officer in Wanowrie in the early hours of Tuesday, looting valuables worth over ₹59 lakh at knifepoint. The targeted bungalow, located near...

Tech Report: U.S. tech giants shift supply chains, boost AI
NVIDIA shares surged to a record high Tuesday (LILAMAX)- NVIDIA shares surged to a record high Tuesday after the chipmaker announced it is seeking a license to resume sales of its powerful H-20 GPU chips in China. The product, previously...

PLA Air Force calls J-16D electronic warfare aircraft 'irreplaceable:' top designer
Escorted by a J-16D electronic warfare aircraft (bottom) and a J-16 multirole heavy fighter jet (center), an H-6K bomber participates in the drills which concluded on April 10, 2023. Photo: VCG The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force...

Tinker Air Force Base expansion to add 1,000+ new jobs
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE — More than 1,000 new jobs will come to Tinker Air Force Base as the result of a new land purchase by the base. Tinker Air Force Base announced Tuesday the successful acquisition of the 131-acre Maintenance Repair Overhaul...

L3Harris Secures Contract for Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 Fleet Upgrade

L3Harris Secures Contract for Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 Fleet Upg...

Military Governance in Post-War Sri Lanka: Revisiting the Logic of Downsizing
More than a decade after Sri Lanka’s civil war ended in 2009, the country still maintains one of the world’s largest standing armies. This enduring militarisation cannot be explained by conventional security needs or fiscal prudence. Sri Lanka is...

Air Marshall Harv Smyth named as new head of the Royal Air Force
An air marshal who flew in hundreds of operational missions across a number of warzones is to be appointed as the new head of the RAF, the Defence Secretary has confirmed. Air Marshal Harv Smyth, who joined the force in 1991 and served 15 years as...

House Panel Adds Ban on Restoring Confederate Base Names as It Advances Major Defense Bill
After hours of debate that culminated in a rebuke of the Trump administration's efforts to restore Confederate names to military bases, the House Armed Services Committee voted late Tuesday to advance the annual must-pass defense policy bill that...

Former Intel CEO calls for US sovereign wealth fund to counter China’s tech investments
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has called on Washington to create a sovereign wealth fund aimed at safeguarding U.S. leadership in critical technologies, warning that America risks falling behind China without a more coordinated national...

GM Defense hopes for ‘first win’ in Europe through UK vehicles race
MILAN — GM Defense has partnered with British company NP Aerospace to offer American platforms in a bid for the United Kingdom’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) tender. The program requirements are part of the UK’s wider Land Mobility Program that...

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduates second fully integrated air and space class
Edwards AFB, Calif. — The Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., celebrated the graduation of Class 24B on June 7, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the development of multi-domain test leaders. This class is the...

Israel Bombs Syria – Military Strikes on Syrian Defense Ministry and Presidential Palace – PM Netanyahu Releases Statement
On Wednesday Israel bombed several targets in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Syrian military targeted the Ministry of Defense, the Presidential Palace, Strikes by the Israeli Air Force have now totally destroyed the Ministry of Defense and...

Hyphen Innovations invests $500k in new Moraine HQ, eyes contract growth
A defense and aerospace manufacturer is moving its headquarters farther from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and into a newly upgraded facility, thanks to a $500,000 investment in renovations. Get the details.

Pentagon Contract Cuts Are a Clear Message: Bring Back American Jobs
While the world’s attention has been focused on the tariffs that President Trump has enacted, threatened, reversed and paused, a very different announcement by the new administration is equally as consequential. In April, the Pentagon canceled...