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Jul- 2025 -

30 July

Air

The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission Seven successfully landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, March 7, 2025. The X-37B landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, to exercise the service's ability to recover the spaceplane across multiple sites. (U.S. Space Force courtesy photo)

Boeing Preps Secretive X-37B for 8th Mission With Quantum Sensor, Laser Comms Test

Boeing is preparing the US Space Force’s X-37B orbital test vehicle for its next mission, scheduled to launch next month from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

23 July

Air

Indian Army's first AH-64E Apache helicopter

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Hands First Apache Helicopters to Indian Army

The Indian Army has accepted the first Apache helicopters from Boeing as part of a US foreign military sale approved in 2017.

15 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA Scraps ‘Liberty Lifter’ Seaborne Cargo Plane Program

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has cancelled its effort to assemble the Liberty Lifter seaborne heavy transport aircraft.

8 July

Americas

On-orbit render of a spacecraft resembling Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) satellite.

Christine Casimiro

Boeing Clinches $2.8B Deal to Supply ESS Satellites for US

The US Space Systems Command has awarded Boeing a $2.8-billion deal to supply space vehicles in support of the Evolved Strategic Satellite (ESS) Communications program.

Jun- 2025 -

25 June

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Anduril to Supply Rocket Motors for Saab-Boeing Ground-Launched Bomb System

Saab has selected Anduril to produce solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb system.

18 June

Air

A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, flies over the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The P-8A's primary function is anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare and will be the replacement for the P-3C Orion. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mike DiMestico/Released)

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Completes P-8A Poseidon Upgrades for US Navy

Boeing has completed Increment 3 Block 2 upgrades on the first P-8A Poseidon. enhancing the aircraft's surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

18 June

Air

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods. Deep cap: TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE 'SMART' BOMBS The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August. The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.

Christine Casimiro

US Approves $2B Sustainment for Australia’s F/A-18F, EA-18G Fleet

The US State Department has approved a possible $2-billion sustainment package for Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare (EW) aircraft.

17 June

Air

An artist’s rendering of a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail teaming with two MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft.

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia Runs First Trial of MQ-28 Drones Controlled From E-7A Wedgetail

Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force have tested two MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones and a digital aircraft controlled by an E-7A Wedgetail.

16 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Russian Air Attack Damages Boeing Building in Ukraine: Report

Russia appears to have launched air strikes that deliberately inflicted heavy damage on a Boeing building in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, the Financial Times (FT) reported.

3 June

Air

Joe Saballa

Turkey Weighs Boeing KC-46A and Airbus A330 for New Aerial Tanker

Turkey has narrowed its options for a new aerial refueling platform, weighing Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus against Airbus’ A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport.

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