Aviation Assets Make 39 Water Drops In 23 Flight Hours

Aviation assets of the U.S. Army’s Kosovo Force Regional Command-East (KFOR RC-E) reacted swiftly and decisively with rapid coordination to respond to a wildfire threatening the centuries-old Serbian Orthodox Devic Monastery located in the Drenica Valley. Over the course of 23 flight hours the team made 39 water drops to stave off the fire’s advance.

Company Says Two Test Aircraft Will Be Flying Next Year

The U.S. Air Force says that an expansion of production of its Next-gen stealth bomber, Northrop’s B-21 Raider, could be accomplished at the company’s Palmdale, California plant. The Air Force also said that at least two of the aircraft should be flying in 2026 and although they’ll be configured for testing, they can be rapidly converted for combat use.

Software Delays Clear, Production Schedule Back On Track

Lockheed Martin has delivered, as of May 1, 2025, 72 F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft to the Department of Defense following several months of delays in implementing the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3), according to the Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office, or JPO.

Interest Revives But Assembly Lines Closed, Plant For Sale

Following the latest Paris Air Show, Boeing announced it is evaluating the possibility of restarting production of its giant C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlift platform ten years after the last one was delivered to the U.S. Air Force.