Boeing – Page 4 – The Defense Post

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Air

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, to conduct flight tests on the Load Adaptable Modular pylon

B-1B Lancer Guide: The Evolution of a Strategic Bomber

Combining supersonic speed, variable-sweep wings, and massive payload capacity, this guide unveils how the B-1B Lancer is a key asset for both deterrence and combat missions.

30 January

Air

Christine Casimiro

Boeing Secures US Air Force Deal to Build Four More MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has landed another contract to supply four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for the US Air Force as part of the service’s modernization efforts.

2 January

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Boeing Wins $2.73B US Apache Helicopter Support Contract

Boeing has secured a $2.73-billion contract from the US to provide post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter.

Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Wins $2-Billion Deal to Advance B-52 Engine Program

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.04-billion contract to advance the B-52 engine replacement program.

22 December

Air

A high-speed interceptor missile launching from a mobile ground-based platform into a blue sky.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Boeing, Anduril Team Up for US Army’s New Mid-Range Interceptor

Mid-Range Interceptor is a US Army air defense missile, designed to engage low-altitude, mid-range threats including cruise missiles and drones, and features a solid rocket motor.

18 December

Sea

Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provincien-class frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803) fires an RGM-84 Harpoon missile during long-planned, live-fire sinking exercise as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific

Bea Castañeda

The Harpoon Missile: A Look at America’s Maritime Strike System

A quick but comprehensive guide to the Harpoon missile, explaining its range, guidance, launch platforms, and enduring role in modern naval warfare.

15 December

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Boeing Delivers B-52 With Advanced Radar to US Air Force

Boeing has handed over the first B-52 equipped with a new APQ-188 active electronically scanned array radar to the US Air Force for testing.

9 December

Americas

An MQ-28 Ghost Bat flies high above the ocean as it launches a missile, captured mid-flight with the weapon’s exhaust trail glowing against the clear sky

Ethan M. Encarnacion

MQ-28 Ghost Bat Ticks Off Another ‘First,’ Taking Down Target Drone With AMRAAM

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat has achieved a first for autonomous aircraft, completing an air-to-air engagement using an AIM-120 missile.

Nov- 2025 -

27 November

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Lands $7B+ Pentagon Orders for Apache Helicopters, Pegasus Tankers

The Pentagon has awarded Boeing more than $7 billion in contracts to build AH-64E Apache helicopters for the US Army and additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft for the US Air Force.

21 November

Air