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Defense Digest - March 05, 2025









U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Tanker Prospects Are Running On Fumes

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The Air Force no longer deems a stealthy successor to the Boeing KC-46 and KC-135 necessary for its modernization strategy.


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FROM THE ARCHIVES

70 Years Ago In Aviation Week
by Aviation Week Network Staff
The cover of Aviation Week’s March 21, 1955, issue features an illustration of a Grumman S2F-1 Tracker—the first purpose-built, single airframe anti-submarine warfare aircraft to enter U.S. Navy service—with its electronic gear in operational positions.
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February's Top Podcasts From Across The Aviation Week Network

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Aviation Week Network offers award-winning podcasts on all aspects of aerospace, including defense, space, air transport, and business aviation. Here are February's most listened-to episodes.


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LAUREATE AWARDS 2025

Gallery: 67th Laureate Award Winners In Defense
by Aviation Week Network Staff
Aviation Week Network has announced the recipients for the Defense category of the 67th Annual Laureate Awards (#AWLAUR), which recognizes exceptional achievements in the global aerospace industry. The 2025 Laureates will be presented tomorrow at a black-tie gala at the National Building Museum in Washington. That evening, editors also will reveal five Grand Laureates selected from the winners in each of the industry categories.
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