Boeing

Jul- 2026 -

27 July

Air

The CH-47F Block II carries an 18,000-pound block during a flight test

CH-47 Chinook: The Heavy-Lift Helicopter That Keeps Armies Moving

Few helicopters have proven as versatile as the CH-47 Chinook. This guide covers six decades of history, variants, capabilities, and operators behind its reputation as a heavy-lift workhorse.

23 July

Air

The RAF as it prepares for future combat air capability including sixth-generation platforms.

Giulia Bernacchi

BAE, Boeing, Saab Sign UK Next-Gen Pilot Training Partnership

BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab have signed a teaming agreement to jointly offer a new pilot training system for the UK Royal Air Force.

15 July

Air

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 301st Airlift Squadron, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., is refueled by a KC-10 Extender,

Bea Castañeda

C-17 Globemaster III: The Airlifter That Changed Modern Military Logistics

Take an in-depth look at how the C-17 Globemaster III blends long-range strategic airlift with tactical short-field flexibility, making it one of the most versatile workhorses in modern military operations.

14 July

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

South Korean F-15K Slam Eagle Fighters to Receive EPAWSS EW Suite

The Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle fighters are set to receive BAE Systems’ AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems.

13 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

MQ-28 Ghost Bat Becomes First Loyal Wingman to Join Multinational Exercise

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat has become the first collaborative combat aircraft to take part in a multinational military exercise led by the US Air Force.

1 July

Arms

Bea Castañeda

A Guide to GBU-57: Breaking Through the Hardest Targets

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator is the largest bomb in the US arsenal, built for one purpose: destroying targets buried too deep for anything else to reach.

Jun- 2026 -

25 June

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Space Force Awards Boeing $2B MUOS Satellite Contract

The US Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2-billion contract to develop two additional Mobile User Objective System satellites.

22 June

Air

VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., begins commissioning flights. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris Delivers VC-25B Under Air Force One Fleet Upgrade Program

The US has taken delivery of a VC-25B Bridge aircraft from L3Harris Technologies at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as part of the Air Force One fleet modernization program.

15 June

Air

A T-45C Goshawk prepares to land on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Navy uses the T-45 to train new pilots for carrier-based operations.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy’s T-45 Goshawk Replacement Race Narrows After Boeing Exit

Boeing has withdrawn from the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition, ending plans to offer a naval version of its T-7A Red Hawk aircraft and narrowing the field to just two remaining contenders.

11 June

Air

A keyboard unit and enhanced up-front display. Photo: Thomas Global Systems

Rojoef Manuel

Thomas Global Wraps Up Qualification Tests of New Apache Helicopter Crew Station Devices

Thomas Global Systems has finalized the qualification testing of its keyboard unit and enhanced up-front display solutions as part of an ongoing modernization of Boeing’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter.

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