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Trump defends Qatar’s Boeing 747 gift as Air Force One controversy returns
Donald Trump has renewed his defence of a Boeing 747 supplied by Qatar for potential use as Air Force One, praising the aircraft during campaign appearances in Arizona and Montana. The arrangement has attracted criticism over foreign gifts, conversion requirements and security oversight, with the aircraft's political and operational significance extending beyond its appearance.
Five arrested near RAF Fairford over alleged terror plot targeting US-used air base
Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford on suspected terrorism and explosives offences after suspicious vehicles were reported heading toward the US-used air base.
Lockheed Martin gets $826m JASSM-LRASM award as missile contract tops $10.48bn
Lockheed Martin has received an $825.98 million modification for JASSM and LRASM large-lot procurement, pushing the cumulative contract value to $10.48 billion as the United States expands production of long-range strike and anti-ship missiles through 2030.
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after credible Iran assassination threat
Trump secretly left Turkey on a military jet after an Iranian assassination threat as Air Force One flew as a decoy with reporters aboard.
Anduril Industries company profile: How Palmer Luckey and his co-founders built a $61bn AI defence challenger
Anduril Industries has grown from a defence technology start-up into a $61 billion private company spanning artificial intelligence software, autonomous aircraft, counter-drone systems, precision-strike vehicles and undersea platforms. Its $2.2 billion revenue base and expanding government contract portfolio show genuine commercial scale, but manufacturing execution and limited private-company disclosure remain critical risks.
Palladyne AI just unlocked another $2.9m from the Air Force. Is deployment next?
Palladyne AI’s latest Air Force funding provides another government validation point for Palladyne IQ, but scaled deployments and revenue conversion remain the decisive tests.
General Atomics and Anduril win U.S. Air Force autonomous fighter production contracts
General Atomics and Anduril win U.S. Air Force CCA production contracts. Discover how autonomous fighters could reshape airpower and defence manufacturing.
B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base kills eight as bomber modernisation faces scrutiny
A fatal B-52 crash at Edwards has turned a test mission into a strategic safety test for America’s ageing bomber modernisation plan.
A-10C Thunderbolt II: Fleet status, retirement battle, and why the Warthog is still flying combat missions in 2026
The A-10C Thunderbolt II is the U.S. Air Force's sole purpose-built close air support aircraft. With 219 airframes active in 2026 and pilot training now ended, here is the full programme profile.
Why Boeing’s $166.8 m C-17 spares win could matter more than it looks for BA stock
Boeing won a $166.8 million C-17 contract modification. Read what it means for BA stock, defense cash flow, allied airlift support, and Boeing’s 2026 outlook.