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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:47:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-says-aircraft-crash-in-iraq-killed-4-crew-members-80770/ https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-says-aircraft-crash-in-iraq-killed-4-crew-members-80770/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:47:21 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80770 A US KC?135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq killing four crew members, the military said Friday, adding that the incident was not caused by “hostile fire.” A second plane involved in the incident, which the military said occurred at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (1900 GMT) Thursday, landed safely. “Four of six crew members […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-says-aircraft-crash-in-iraq-killed-4-crew-members-80770/]]> https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-says-aircraft-crash-in-iraq-killed-4-crew-members-80770/feed/ 0 https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-moves-to-boost-b-21-raider-output-80765/ https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-moves-to-boost-b-21-raider-output-80765/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:43:19 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80765 Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are ramping up production capacity for the B-21 Raider to field the new bomber more quickly. The company describes the program as a demonstration of its performance on complex aerospace projects and its commitment to delivering advanced capabilities at what it calls the speed of need. Northrop Grumman […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-moves-to-boost-b-21-raider-output-80765/]]> https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-moves-to-boost-b-21-raider-output-80765/feed/ 0 https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-ramps-up-production-of-new-variant-s-92-helicopter-80716/ https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-ramps-up-production-of-new-variant-s-92-helicopter-80716/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:40:52 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80716 Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is preparing to build the first production batch of S-92A+™ helicopters, the latest variant of its flagship commercial heavy-lifter. A+ model aircraft will be manufactured and assembled in Stratford and Owego, New York, for a new head-of-state transport customer, and anticipated orders from Head of State and offshore-energy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-ramps-up-production-of-new-variant-s-92-helicopter-80716/]]> https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-ramps-up-production-of-new-variant-s-92-helicopter-80716/feed/ 0 https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-expands-aircraft-protection-to-germany-80721/ https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-expands-aircraft-protection-to-germany-80721/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:42:27 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80721 For the first time, Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) is providing its Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system to Germany, reinforcing the company’s position as a leading developer of advanced aircraft survivability systems, with a broadening presence in Europe. CIRCM, a U.S. Army program of record, acts as a high-tech shield when installed on the outside of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-expands-aircraft-protection-to-germany-80721/]]> https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-expands-aircraft-protection-to-germany-80721/feed/ 0 https://www.defencetalk.com/us-f-15-fighter-jet-downed-over-kuwait-80656/ https://www.defencetalk.com/us-f-15-fighter-jet-downed-over-kuwait-80656/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:44:25 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80656 At least one U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jet has crashed over Kuwait on March 2, 2026, amid escalating military operations in the broader Middle East theater, according to early reports and circulating footage. Videos shared on social media appear to show a U.S.-operated F-15 in a steep descent before impact, with at least one […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-f-15-fighter-jet-downed-over-kuwait-80656/]]> https://www.defencetalk.com/us-f-15-fighter-jet-downed-over-kuwait-80656/feed/ 0 https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-says-adding-explosive-drones-to-weapons-arsenal-80561/ https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-says-adding-explosive-drones-to-weapons-arsenal-80561/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:32:10 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80561 Germany said Friday it would buy explosive drones for the first time as Berlin boosts investments in its armed forces to counter the threat from Russia. The government had signed two contracts to purchase so-called loitering munitions, defence ministry spokesman Mitko Mueller said at a regular press conference. Western militaries have looked to the war […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-says-adding-explosive-drones-to-weapons-arsenal-80561/]]> https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-says-adding-explosive-drones-to-weapons-arsenal-80561/feed/ 0 https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-hegseth-announce-air-forces-next-generation-fighter-platform-80553/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:20:55 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80553 During a press conference at the White House today, President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Air Force would proceed with the production of the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet platform. Intended to eventually replace the Air Force’s fleet of F-22 Raptors, the NGAD platform is a network-connected family […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-hegseth-announce-air-forces-next-generation-fighter-platform-80553/]]> https://www.defencetalk.com/beijing-slams-us-over-potential-chinese-drone-ban-80518/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:28:23 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80518 China said on Friday it would take “all necessary measures” in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons. On Thursday, the United States Commerce Department said it was considering new rules to address risks posed by drones made with technology from foreign adversaries such […]https://www.defencetalk.com/beijing-slams-us-over-potential-chinese-drone-ban-80518/]]> https://www.defencetalk.com/us-bomber-joins-air-drill-with-south-korea-japan-80494/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 02:47:43 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80494 South Korea, Japan, and the United States on Sunday conducted a joint air drill involving a heavy bomber, Seoul’s military said, in response to North Korea’s latest long-range missile test. The exercise took place three days after Pyongyang launched one of its most powerful and advanced solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), which experts say could […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-bomber-joins-air-drill-with-south-korea-japan-80494/]]> https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-7-3-bn-sale-of-f-16-upgrades-for-poland-80442/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:58:30 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/?p=80442 The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $7.3 billion sale of upgrades for Poland’s F-16 warplanes, boosting the defenses of a NATO member that shares a lengthy border with war-torn Ukraine. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security of the United States by improving the security of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-7-3-bn-sale-of-f-16-upgrades-for-poland-80442/]]>