Jonathan Lehrfeld
Early Bird Brief Editor, Military Times
Jonathan is a staff writer and editor of the Early Bird Brief newsletter for Military Times. Follow him on Twitter @lehrfeld_media
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US Air Force plans to bed down 25 F-35s in FY26, report says
The report also outlines the service’s procurement schedule to reach a fleet of nearly 1,800 of the aircraft by 2049.
North Korean troops in Russia?
Pentagon chief Austin confirms North Korea has sent troops to Russia
Lockheed Martin faces contact delays
Lockheed feels financial pinch from F-35 upgrade, contract delays
Strike, fixed-price contracts leave Boeing defense bleeding cash
Boeing machinists are voting on a proposed contract that could end the nearly six-week strike.
Space Force orders more missile-tracking satellites from Millennium
Millennium will deliver six more spacecraft for the service's Missile Track Custody program as part of the $386 million deal.
US confirms 3,000 North Korean troops are training in Russia
American officials said they don't yet know why the soldiers are there.
Attack on Turkish defense firm clears the halls of local arms fair
Turkish government and industry officials were rushed out of Saha Expo in Istanbul, an arms fair representing Turkey's growing weapons industry.
Donated Aussie Abrams tanks to receive baptism of fire in Ukraine
Australia never utilized its M1A1 Abrams in combat, but they will soon be used in anger against Russian invaders in Ukraine.
Pentagon chief Austin confirms North Korea has sent troops to Russia
“What exactly they are doing? Left to be seen. These are things that we need to sort out,” Lloyd Austin was quoted as saying.
Norway to develop new NASAMS radar with Raytheon and Kongsberg
The next-generation sensor will be based on the Raytheon GhostEye family of radars, with one of the key upgrades focused on increased range.
