A P-8A Poseidon aircraft, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40, rests on the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, between operations along the Southern Border on Jan. 31, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border with additional military forces. This initial deployment of more than 1,600 active-duty personnel brings the total military Title 10 forces along the border to nearly 4,000 personnel. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andy Anderson)

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 1, 2025) Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S Navy Photos)




PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2025) An F-35B Lightening II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 2. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Gomez and Staff Sgt. Marcus Middlebrook, Forward Area Refueling Point specialists, assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conduct FARP operations with an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Operation Agile Spartan 2025.1 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 1, 2025. FARP provides the fuel necessary for aircraft to continue their mission while reducing the risk of forces by taking fuel from the HC-130J Combat King II and passing it into another airframe on the ground in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Willis)

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2025.
Designed for close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance, the AC-130J provides CENTCOM forces an expeditionary, direct-fire platform with 30mm and 105mm cannons. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)


A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 16, 2025. The Growler integrates the latest electronic attack technology and conducts presence patrols in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Rosado)

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler departs after being refueled over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 16, 2025. The Growler provides an electronic warfare capability to U.S. and coalition partners in the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Rosado)

GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the delivery of the first F-16 Block 70 jet to Bulgaria, marking a major step forward in the country's efforts to modernize its air force.

The delivery was celebrated in a ceremony last Friday morning in Greenville, South Carolina, attended by Bulgaria's Minister of Defence, Atanas Zapryanov, alongside American and Bulgarian leaders. F-16s are built by the Lockheed Martin team in Greenville. Bulgaria has ordered 16 total aircraft.

"The F-16 will help the Bulgarian Air Force stay ahead of threats in the region and play a key role in the allied peacekeeping mission in Europe and around the world," said Mike Shoemaker, vice president and general manager – Integrated Fighter Group. "The F-16 has proven its air dominance time and again, and the Block 70 version will give the Bulgarian Air Force a highly capable, combat-proven aircraft."

Lockheed Martin has a backlog of 117 F-16 Block 70/72 jets to be produced in Greenville, with 23 already delivered for international partners. The F-16 program supports more than 46,000 American jobs, making it a vital part of the country's industrial base.

São José dos Campos, February 3, 2025 - Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/B3: EMBR3) celebrates today 10 years of the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium, the next-generation multi-mission tactical transport aircraft. The maiden flight, which took place in Gavião Peixoto on February 3rd, 2015, lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. It provided the crew with an evaluation of the flight characteristics and impressive performance of the KC-390 Millennium.

Since then, this fly-by-wire-equipped aircraft has redefined the standards of military airlift, performing a wide range of missions in the most demanding conditions, while achieving remarkable success in global defense markets.

In October 2018, the KC-390 Millennium achieved two additional significant milestones: the first flight of the first series-produced aircraft and the receipt of the Type Certificate from the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). This certification marked a critical milestone towards achieving military certification and demonstrated the aircraft's advanced technological level.

“In just one decade, the KC-390 has proven to be an unbeatable combination of versatility, robustness and flexibility, steadily gaining its place in the market and becoming the ideal choice for countries looking for a multi-mission tactical military transport. This aircraft combines the best of aerospace technology with the spirit of Embraer, dedicated to excellence and performance, enabling our customers to execute their missions anytime, anywhere,” says Bosco da Costa Junior, president and CEO of Embraer of Defense & Security.

Between August and September 2019, the signing of the contract with Portugal for the acquisition of five KC-390 multi-mission aircraft and the delivery of the first unit to the Brazilian Air Force marked additional important chapters in the KC-390 Millennium's success story.

In 2020, one of the most prestigious aviation magazines, Aviation Week, awarded the KC-390 Millennium the Grand Laureate in the Defense category and the Laureate Awards for “Best New Product” in the Defense category. Some days later, Hungary joined the ranks of countries that selected the KC-390 Millennium to enhance their defense capabilities with Embraer’s state-of-the-art aircraft.

“The acquisition of the KC-390 by Portugal and Hungary, two leading NATO members, has enabled the KC-390 Millennium to make significant strides in Europe, showcasing the outstanding flexibility, operational efficiency, and low operating costs of this remarkable aircraft,” said Bosco da Costa Junior.

In 2022, the Netherlands announced its choice for the Millennium. In 2023, Austria, the Czech Republic and the Republic of Korea also selected the KC-390, confirming the success of this game-changer platform. In 2024, Sweden, Slovakia and an Undisclosed Customer have also opted for the KC-390.

Since entering operation with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019, the Portuguese Air Force in 2023, and, most recently the Hungarian Air Force in 2024, the KC-390 has proven its capability, reliability, and performance. The current fleet of 10 operational aircraft – seven with the Brazilian Air Force, two with the Portuguese Air Force and one with the Hungarian Air Force - has accumulated over 16,300 flight hours, with a mission capability rate of 93% and mission completion rates above 99%, demonstrating exceptional productivity in the category.

The KC-390 can carry more payload (26 tons) compared to other medium-sized military transport aircraft and flies faster (470 knots) and farther, being capable of performing a wide range of missions, such as transporting and dropping cargo and troops, medical evacuation, search and rescue, air-to-air refueling both as a tanker and a receiver, firefighting and humanitarian missions, operating on temporary or unpaved runways, such as packed earth, soil and gravel.

WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 3, 2025) — Textron Aviation today announced the first delivery into Canada for its twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier, to Air Bravo Corporation. Air Bravo is a passenger, cargo and air ambulance flight service company based in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Barrie and Meaford, Ontario. The aircraft – a freighter variant – will be used to transport cargo throughout the region.

Air Bravo, which was founded in 2001, has grown to become one of Ontario’s most successful air carriers. The company offers reliable passenger, cargo and air ambulance flight services to nearly any airstrip in North America.

“We’re proud to be the first SkyCourier customer in Canada, and this aircraft is a perfect fit for supporting the cargo side of our business,” said Rick Horwath, president and CEO, Air Bravo. “The aircraft has a roomy cockpit, it’s easy to fly and the avionics are user friendly. We look forward to putting it to use.”

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron and the 57th Maintenance Group conduct an integrated combat turn (ICT) on an F-35A Lightning II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The ICT test is part of a rapid aircraft generation and employment project executed to test the viability of loading four AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles while simultaneously refueling the aircraft with engines running. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Rebecca Abordo)


SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 3, 2025) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Feb. 3, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 4, 2025) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Feb. 4, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 4, 2025) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Feb. 4, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan)

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron prepares for takeoff in an F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 29, 2025. Members from Osan AB generated airpower in 24/7 operations in support of agile combat employment initiatives for exercise Beverly Herd 25-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

The Viper Shield electronic warfare suite conducted its first flight Jan. 23, 2025, from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft utilized for the test was a Block 70 F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Maj. Anthony Pipe, an F-16 Experimental Test Pilot with the 416th Flight Test Squadron, Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force. (Photos courtesy of Lockheed Martin)


Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 1, 2025.
The Super Hornet is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
(U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)


A Royal Air Force Voyager sits on the flightline after a civic leader flight during Red Flag-Nellis 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Voyager is the RAF’s sole air-to-air refueling tanker and also operates as a strategic air transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

Two F-15C Eagles assigned to the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana, return from a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 25-1, Jan. 29, 2025, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag was established in 1975 as the innovation of Lt. Col. Richard “Moody” Suter and one of the initiatives directed by General Robert J. Dixon, then commander of Tactical Air Command, to better ensure our forces are mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) EA-18G Growler takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 28, 2025. Since 1975, 29 countries which include the Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air force, European Participating Air Forces, a consortium of Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and NATO Airborne Warning and Control Systems have joined the U.S. in these exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makenna Patterson)

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 28, 2025. These advanced aircraft bring unprecedented capabilities, including enhanced stealth, sensor fusion, and network connectivity, which enable the maintenance of air superiority and deter potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makenna Patterson)

A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 28, 2025. Red Flag affords the joint force an opportunity to integrate in a combined environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makenna Patterson)

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) EA-18G Growler takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 28, 2025. Red Flag has seen over 30,000 aircraft and has provided training for more than 500,000 military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makenna Patterson)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, takes off for a mission in support of Red Flag-Nellis 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2025. This Red Flag gives the opportunity to the newest combat air force aviators and coalition partners to experience training in a realistic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makenna Patterson)