DefenceTalkJordan announced Sunday it conducted dozens of air strikes on the Islamic State group that murdered one of its pilots, as part of an international assault Washington says is beginning to bite. Air Force chief Major General Mansour al-Jobour said the kingdom had launched 56 air raids on IS since Thursday. “On the first day […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jordan-pounds-is-as-air-war-begins-to-bite-62779/

DefenceTalkThe US-led air campaign in Iraq and Syria is proving a boon to weapons makers, sending their share prices soaring and bolstering political support for higher defense spending. The open-ended air war against the Islamic State group will mean billions in sales for bombs and missiles, spare parts for warplanes and a stronger case for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-led-air-war-a-boon-for-defense-contractors-60731/