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Brian Everstine

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Pentagon editor at Aviation Week.

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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
An example here. What a U-28 looks like in civilian livery:
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
USAF is buying two Lufthansa 747-8is for VC-25B "Air Force One" training and spares and the service set a new schedule for Boeing's two aircraft. Details first on AvWeek aviationweek.com/defense/budg...
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USAF Buys Two More 747-8is For Future Air Force One Program | Aviation Week Network
The USAF is buying two Boeing 747-8is from Lufthansa for training and spares as part of the delayed program to replace the current VC-25A “Air Force One” fleet.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
New internal and external reports are extremely critical of how the Pentagon handles oversight of V-22 safety issues, as the Osprey's issues increased. aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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New Internal And External Reports Blast V-22 Safety Oversight | Aviation Week Network
The Pentagon does not effectively address safety issues related to the V-22 due to a lack of oversight, non-compliance with airworthiness and safety of flight procedures, and ongoing materiel problems...
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
They don't call us "Aviation Leak" for nothing. I didn't sign. Our job isn't to solely write what the government wants us to. Proud to stand with my colleagues on the Pentagon beat
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
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a man in a suit and tie is saying it 's beautiful .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying it 's beautiful .
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Skunk Works Unveils Stealthy Collaborative Combat Aircraft Design aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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Skunk Works Unveils Stealthy Collaborative Combat Aircraft Design | Aviation Week Network
Skunk Works is taking work it did to compete for the USAF's sixth-gen fighter and applying it to a new stealthy, survivable Collaborative Combat Aircraft design.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Under the new DOD policy announced last night, every reporter who received this email could lose their credentials
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Drama continues in the search for the next Air Force Chief of Staff, with the net widening aviationweek.com/defense/budg...
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Three-Stars, Retirees Among Options For Top U.S. Air Force Job | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Air Force search for a new military leader broadened to more retirees and lieutenant generals after a leading contender faced new criticism on social media, sources say.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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New Boeing F/A-XX Rendering Hints At Possible Similarities To F-47 | Aviation Week Network
A new rendering of Boeing’s proposed F/A-XX design provided to Aviation Week indicates the company may be incorporating parts of its design for the U.S. Air Force’s F-47.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
SCOOP: A new entrant aims to shake up the competition for the US Navy's future trainer. SNC brings back its Freedom trainer, and calls on the Navy to get back to field carrier landing practice for the T-45 replacement. aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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New Competitor Looks To Upend U.S. Navy Trainer Competition | Aviation Week Network
SNC’s Freedom proposal looks to revive a carrier-representative landing practice requirement for the T-45 replacement.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
In the next issue of Aviation Week I take a deep dive into how the relatively small but mighty Air National Guard unit at PDX is establishing USAF's F-15EX future. With some scoopy details on unreported issues facing the nascent fleet. aviationweek.com/aerospace/em...
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Inside The Air National Guard Unit Bringing The F-15EX Online | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Air Force’s first F-15EX unit pushes through the fighter variant’s growing pains.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The unprecedented strikes from seven B-2s that flew deep into Iran last month has direct lessons for what the U.S. Air Force might need to do in a future, longer-range, more threat-intense environment, the service’s leader says. aviationweek.com/defense/budg... via @beverstine.bsky.social
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USAF Chief On Lessons From B-2 Strike: ‘Stealth Still Matters’ | Aviation Week Network
Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin has told Aviation Week what the U.S. Air Force learned from the unprecedented strikes from seven B-2s on Iranian targets in June.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Shortly after SecDef Hegseth posted this video announcement, DOD released and then quickly deleted a CUI memorandum on the drone policy changes.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
DARPA has ended the Liberty Lifter program, years before the expected first flight of the seaplane demonstrator aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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DARPA Ends Liberty Lifter Program | Aviation Week Network
DARPA has ended its Liberty Lifter effort to build a full-scale seaplane demonstrator earlier than originally expected,
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Hidden in the Senate-passed reconciliation langugage: $600 million for the development, procurement and integration of Air Force long-range strike aircraft and $500 million for Navy long-range strike aircraft. aviationweek.com/defense/budg... via @beverstine.bsky.social
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Debrief: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Includes New Long-Range Strike Funding | Aviation Week Network
President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” barely passed the Senate on July 1.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
The most transparent DOD in history making me get an escort to and from my car. And to Taco Bell
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is showcasing a new counter-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) role for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle as the mission is increasing in importance across the world. aviationweek.com/aerospace/ai... via @beverstine.bsky.social
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GA-ASI Shows New Counter-UAS Role For MQ-1Cs | Aviation Week Network
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is showcasing a new counter-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) role for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
The U.S. Army intends to slash planned fleet size of ME-11B high-altitude surveillance and targeting aircraft, though program officials hope that might be reversed as the aircraft begin operations. aviationweek.com/defense/airc... @beverstine.bsky.social
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U.S. Army’s HADES Faces Potential Fleet Size Cut | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Army intends to slash the total fleet of ME-11B aircraft that will fly high-altitude surveillance and targeting.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Anduril posts new photos of its YFQ-44A, as the Air Force announced it and the General Atomics YFQ-42A are in ground testing. And a unit will stand up for CCA operations at Beale AFB.
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Ankit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Likely a significant industrial base setback for the Sentinel ICBM program here: "Chief Deputy Sheriff, Cade Palmer with Box Elder County confirmed that a building at the Northrop Grumman Facility at Promontory Point is a total loss." ksltv.com/local-news/n...
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Northrop Grumman building total loss after explosion
Authorities are investigating an explosion at Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems that happened Wednesday morning.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Beyond the Wedgetail? USAF raises possibility of fielding an "equivalent" aircraft, along with big changes to the E-7A itself such as potentially replacing the top-hat MESA radar. aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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USAF Solicitation Raises Possibility Of Looking Beyond E-7A Wedgetail | Aviation Week Network
A notice to industry calls for new technologies to integrate on USAF's upcoming Boeing E-7A Wedgetail fleet, while allowing for the possibility that the service could field another platform to serve t...
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
First missionized OA-1K delivered: www.afsoc.af.mil/News/Article...
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
The Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to mature autonomous refueling, as the push for NGAS looks away from a clean-sheet 'stealth' tanker and toward a 'team-of-systems' type approach. aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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Boeing Gets USAF Award To Mature Autonomous Refueling | Aviation Week Network
Boeing has been awarded an $18.2 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to mature autonomous refueling.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Future Naval aviators won't have to go to the boat or even conduct field carrier landing practice to touch down, with advancements in simulators and landing aids, according to a new solicitation The approach will avoid costly development for UJTS aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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U.S. Navy To Forego Carrier Landing Practice For New Trainer | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Navy wants to field a new trainer by 2030 and is planning to rely on virtual carrier landing practice to avoid a long aircraft development cycle.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/03/2025
A dachshund named Valerie was reported lost on a remote Australian island in November 2023. She has just been spotted, and an effort is underway to rescue her.
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Dachshund Lost on Australian Island Is Still Alive, but Elusive
A year after getting loose on Kangaroo Island, Valerie is still out there.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Embarked on the Ford today. They have a dog. She is good
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Steve Trimble @thedewline.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Waited about 13 years to write this story. aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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Boeing Wins U.S. Air Force's NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract | Aviation Week Network
Boeing has won a contract to develop the F-47 next-generation combat aircraft for the U.S. Air Force which throws a lifeline to the company’s struggling military aviation business.
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Steve Trimble @thedewline.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The last clean-sheet fighter design that entered service under the Boeing brand was this baby. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_...
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Boeing P-26 Peashooter - Wikipedia
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
President Trump is showing an active interest in USAF and Navy future fighter plans, summoning leaders for a brief last week. aviationweek.com/defense/budg...
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U.S. Air Force, Navy Brief Trump On Future Fighter Plans | Aviation Week Network
USAF and Navy leaders have pitched their future fighter plans to Trump, as the Pentagon and the administration prepare to decide how to fund procurement.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
The Air Force hopes to replace the C-32 and C-40 fleet with one platform, and had targeted fielding the first military variant of the Boeing 737 MAX in the short term---though Congress didn't support it this time around. aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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USAF Eyes Executive Fleet Updates, First Military MAX Stalls | Aviation Week Network
The service’s long-term goal is to replace both the C-32A and C-40B/C executive transports with a single platform.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Could you use drones to protect the homeland from incoming bombers and fighters? Yes, General Atomics ASI argues. It's cheaper and you don't have to risk a pilot ejecting over the Arctic. The company gave me an exclusive look at their case: aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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CCAs Can Take On Homeland Defense Role, General Atomics Says | Aviation Week Network
The company laid out a new proposal for CCA to Aviation Week.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Mamma mia
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Shot: Boeing and the Air Force have reduced the clearance requirements to work on the VC-25B---the next Air Force One---to speed up the program. The lack of 'Yankee White' workers has been a contributor to delays. aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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Boeing, USAF Lower Security Requirements For New Air Force One | Aviation Week Network
Until recently, almost all workers on the program needed a Yankee White security clearance.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
New: USAF Chief Gen. Allvin announces the General Atomics ASI Collaborative Combat Aircraft is designated the YFQ-42A, Anduril's the YFQ-44A.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
New: The OA-1K has been officially named the Skyraider II, an ode to the Douglas A-1 Skyraider tail dragger. AFSOC announces the name today as it prepares to receive its first aircraft next month aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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U.S. Air Force Names The OA-1K ‘Skyraider II’ | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command have named the OA-1K light attack aircraft Skyraider II.
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Dave Brown @davebrown.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
SCOOP: A group of military contractors, including Erik Prince, has pitched the White House on a proposal to carry out mass deportations through a network of “processing camps” on military bases, a private fleet of 100 planes, and a “small army” of private citizens www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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Trump allies circulate mass deportation plan calling for ‘processing camps’ and a private citizen ‘army’
The group, led by Blackwater veteran Erik Prince, has close Trump ties.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Notable: Boss of the 412th TW at Edwards AFB. Obvious: A lot of really important work happens at that wing, and a lot of it classified. I'm sure those testing the B-21 or JATM aren't very keen on replying to the "five things" email.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall pens an op-ed for The Times following Friday's purge: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/o...
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Opinion | America Has a Rogue President
The firing of three judge advocate generals is one more element of this administration’s attack on the rule of law.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Pres. Trump fires the current CJCS Gen. Brown and nominates a retired three star for the role. Says another five nominations coming soon.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The Air Force is looking to sustain its QF-16 aerial targets for an additional 10 years, as there's no solid road ahead for a future uncrewed target. aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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USAF To Extend Life Of QF-16 Target Drones | Aviation Week Network
The Air Force is looking for sustainment engineering and logistics services for the QF-16 optionally crewed Viper.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Pretty interesting hire over at Boeing. boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-02-20-B...
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Boeing Appoints Jeff Shockey to lead Government Operations, Global Public Policy & Corporate Strategy
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced Jeff Shockey as the company's new executive vice president of Government Operations, Global Public Policy & Corporate Strategy, effective Feb. 24. Shockey will...
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Had a couple visitors
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
The L3Harris/MAG Athena is in the Indo-Pacific, joining the Ares prototype, which recently passed 6,000 hr. SNC's Athenas will follow suit soon. The four aircraft fleet will be deployed by the end of the fiscal year. aviationweek.com/defense/budg...
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U.S. Army’s Athena ISR Prototype Makes First Deployment | Aviation Week Network
The first of two Army Theater-Level High-Altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne aircraft deployed to South Korea on Feb. 12.
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Here's the damage to the Truman following the collision in the Eastern Med: www.dvidshub.net/image/887153...
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Navy statement: The Truman was involved in a collision in the Med
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Sikorsky this morning is demonstrating its X2 tech on the S-97 Raider to an international audience, targeting NATO's NGRC and South Korea. The company is looking for international buyers for X2, following the Army cancelling FARA and the FLRAA loss.
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TheIntelFrog @theintelfrog.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Exercise BAMBOO EAGLE 25-1 has kicked off in earnest off the coast of Southern California. Several aircraft are taking part, including a UK Royal Air Force MRTT as COPPER57. Not shown are the multitude of fighter aircraft. buff.ly/4gBmLo8
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Trump says he has directed Musk to review Pentagon spending. So that will mean the head of SpaceX will be reviewing spending that goes to its competitors. We've seen some in industry getting ahead of this with open letters trying to get on DOGE's good side (L3Harris, GA for example)
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Brian Everstine @beverstine.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Yesterday: White House orders the cancellation of all Politico Pro subscriptions. Today: Solicitations emerging for "an online congressional news subscription-based service that provides comprehensive, nonpartisan coverage of Congressional activities." 🤔 sam.gov/opp/b73c127f...
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