- + Possible First Flight of China’s Sixth-Generation Aircraft—CAC’s new aircraft has broken cover, with a twin-seat J-20S flying as its chase aircraft, although observers are still debating whether this is the ru...
- + Additional Su-34 Fullbacks, Su-57 Felons Delivered to Russian Air Force as Year Draws to a Close—UAC has delivered six batches of Su-34s and three of Su-57 during 2024, with a total of at least 12 Fullbacks and five Felons. While the Su-34s are th...
- + Panavia Tornado—The Panavia Tornado is a multinational European supersonic twin-engined multirole combat aircraft that employs distinctive variable-sweep wings and en...
- + V-22 Osprey Returns to Flight with New Restrictions After Latest Grounding—The V-22s have been grounded for two weeks following a recent incident, however they are now returning to fly again after the inspection of the Propro...
- + Japan Selects T-6 Texan II as New Basic Trainer for the JASDF—The T-6 Texan II, reportedly in a customized T-6JP variant, will be used by the JASDF as its new primary trainer to replace the license-built T-34 der...
- + RNLAF F-35As Escort WW2 Veteran Douglas DC-3 Before New Life at Aviodrome Museum—The aircraft, which flew sightseeing tours for tourists with DDA Classic Airlines and was previously part of the D-Day paradrop and Operation Market G...
- + Italy Orders New Batch Of Up To 24 Eurofighter Typhoons—Fresh on the heels of Spain’s order for 25 new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, Italy has now signed a contract for 24 jets to replace earlier Tranche 1 ...
- + 35 Years Later, Retired AC-130H Spectre Crews Recount the Action from 1989’s ‘Operation Just Cause’ in Panama—The crew provided Close Air Support and precision fire power to the U.S. land forces on the ground in Panama. The attack also involved a series of pre...
- + BAE Systems Tests Unique ‘Tilt Body’ STRIX VTOL UAS in Australia—STRIX draws on proven technologies used in the MQ-28A Ghost Bat loyal wingman, another all-Australian system developed for the RAAF, and moved from co...
- + U.S. A-10s Integrate with Philippine A-29B Super Tucanos in Dynamic Force Employment, CAS Exercise—The exercise enhanced the integration and improved Tactics Techniques and Procedures between the Philippine Air Force and the U.S. Air Force, practici...
- + U.S. and Japanese Air Forces Hold Bilateral Exercise Over Sea of Japan with B-52, F-15Js, F-35As and F-22s—The bilateral exercise, which included formation flight and Defensive Counter Air training, was held following “intensified activities concerning Japa...
- + Airbus Unveils A320 Flying Testbed with New Nose for ECRS Mk.1 Radar Testing—The nose section was specifically designed and manufactured by a team of Airbus Defence and Space engineers to install the ECRS Mk.1 AESA radar on the...
- + [Updated] U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down in Friendly Fire Over Red Sea—Aircrew members ejected safely and were rescued after a U.S. Navy F/A-18F from the USS Truman was shot down in a friendly fire incident. On Dec. 22, 2...
- + U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down in Friendly Fire Over Red Sea—Aircrew members ejected safely and were rescued after a U.S. Navy F/A-18F from the USS Truman was shot down in a friendly fire incident. On Dec. 22, 2...
- + U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors Return From Rapid Deployment to the Middle East—The “Dicemen” of the 90th FS (Fighter Squadron) have returned to JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) from a Rapid Deployment to the Mid...
- + USMC CH-53E Burns at Camp Pendleton After Conducting Emergency Landing—A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Wolfpacks of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduc...
- + Spain Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey to Procure Hurjet—Few months after the evaluation in Spain, the Turkish Hurjet trainer has been selected to replace the Spanish Air Force’s aging fleet of SF-5M jet tra...
- + U.S. Air Force Releases Photos Of WC-135 ‘Nuke Sniffer’ Deployment to Middle East—The WC-135R Constant Phoenix was deployed to the Middle East for atmospheric testing, and, in a rare move, the U.S. Air Force publicly acknowledged th...
- + Lockheed Martin Has Delivered The 100th F-35C—Lockheed Martin announced the recent delivery of the 100th F-35C Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet, marking a new milestone for the program af...
- + Spain Orders 25 Additional Eurofighter Jets—The order will bring the Spanish Air Force Eurofighter fleet to 115 aircraft. The Spanish government has finalized a deal with the NATO Eurofighter an...
- + Nicknames, Nose Art, and Bomb Markings of the Final 492nd FS F-15Es Returning from the Middle East—Let’s have a look at the markings sported by the final six F-15E Strike Eagles of the 492nd Fighter Squadron, which have just returned from thei...
- + RAF Typhoons Visit Turkey’s Mürted Air Base as Ankara Pushes to Acquire the Fighters—The RAF Typhoons, which were returning from the Advanced Tactical Leadership Course in the UAE, made a stop in Turkey for a ‘detailed inspection’ in t...
- + The Last U.S. Air Force F-15C Prepares to Leave Kadena—Two years after the first Eagles returned to the United States, the last F-15C is now ready to leave Kadena Air Base in Japan, where the type was stat...
- + Northrop Grumman Selected to Develop TACAMO System for the E-130J—The U.S. Navy announced it awarded the contract to Northrop Grumman to conduct mission-systems integration for the E-130J that will replace the E-6B i...
- + PLAN’s Naval Aviation University Performs J-15 Flight Training on Simulated Carrier Deck—Recently released images show J-15s of one of the brigades attached to the Naval Aviation University practicing launch and recovery operations at an u...
- + Ukrainian Commander Claims to Have Operational Laser Anti-Aircraft Weapon—Named Tryzub after the golden trident used as a national symbol of Ukraine, Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi states that the new weapon has a range of over ...
- + 2024 Fundamental for GCAP, Working to Make 2035 Goal a Reality, Says Leonardo—The three nations made important steps forward this year, establishing equal work sharing, locations and coordination of the different areas of GCAP, ...
- + 492nd FS F-15E Strike Eagles Return From Middle East With New Nose Arts And Bomb Markings—The first six of a dozen U.S. Air Force F-15Es have returned to their homebase at RAF Lakenheath, once again sporting unique nicknames and some intere...
- + NATO Fighters Intercept Two Russian Tu-22M3 ‘Backfires’ Carrying Long-Range Supersonic Cruise Missiles—Finnish, Swedish, and Dutch fighter aircraft were scrambled on Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 to identify and monitor Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea, whi...
- + Boeing Awarded Contract To Support the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program—The $451 million contract will support the upgrade of 68 JASDF F-15Js as part of the Japan Super Interceptor program, introducing some capabilities cu...
- + Argentina Receives First Ex-Danish F-16B, Flown Disassembled in KC-130H—Argentina and Denmark sealed a $300 million contract in April for 24 second-hand F-16 jets. The Fuerza Aérea Argentina has been without a supersonic f...
- + VAQ-133 EA-18Gs Become First In The Navy To Tactically Employ the Next Generation Jammer—The VAQ-133 “Wizards” have completed the first ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer Deployment. On Dec. 14, 2024, Electronic Attack Squadron 133 (VAQ-133), ...
- + BAE Systems Awarded Contract for Eurofighter’s Striker II Helmet Mounted Display—The Eurofighter Consortium has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth £133 million to further develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD). BAE S...
- + Final Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Engineering Manufacturing Development Jet Flies for the First Time—The fifth and final EMD aircraft will now join the test fleet assigned to the T-7 Integrated Test Force and continue to validate the Red Hawk’s capabi...
- + UK, Italy and Japan Reach Landmark Agreement for GCAP Program—BAE Systems, Leonardo and JAIEC reached an agreement to form a new company under a business joint venture for the GCAP, building on the trilateral coo...
- + The ‘Flying Flapjack’ that Never Flew: The Story of the Vought XF5U—Conceived as revolutionary and advanced naval fighter, its design fueled by the rapid advancement in aviation technology at the time, the Vought XF5U ...
- + VMFA-314 F-35Cs Return From Combat With Some Interesting Bomb Markings—The bomb markings on the F-35Cs seem to suggest the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 carried out their strikes on Houthi u...
- + New F130 Engine For Upgraded B-52J Completes Critical Design Review—Rolls-Royce has announced that its new F130 engine has successfully passed the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase, progressing toward production. Roll...
- + Russian Forces Leave Bases in Syria Eyeing Expansion in Libya—Following the quick downfall of Syria’s Assad regime, Moscow, which had a fairly large military presence in Syria, has been reevaluating the strategy ...
- + U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Hypersonic Missile Tested in Second Live-Fire; First with Transporter-Erector Launcher—The U.S. Army and U.S. Navy are jointly pursuing the weapon, which includes the C-HGB (Common-Hypersonic Glide Body). The C-HGB consists of the weapon...
- + Final Trafalgar Class Submarine HMS Triumph Returns Home for Decommissioning—HMS Triumph (S93) sailed into HMNB Devonport flying a decommissioning pennant on the afternoon of Dec. 12, 2024, marking an end to its 33 years of ser...
- + Interesting Photos of a Canadian CC-177 Globemaster III Transporting Great War Fighters in 2017—100 years after the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a Canadian CC-177 transported seven World War One fighters to France. April, 1917. The Great War is in full ...
- + Kratos’ Thanatos UCAV Has Flown for the First Time—A year after it was first unveiled, Kratos announced it flew the highly secretive Thanatos UCAV (Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle) for the first time in th...
- + New VMFA-251 Thunderbolts F-35C CAG-Bird Breaks Cover—Take a look at the specially painted aircraft of VMFA-251, the first East Coast operational unit of the U.S. Marine Corps to receive the F-35C. On Sep...
- + Standard Missile-3 Intercepts Target in First Live Ballistic Missile Defense Test from Guam—The Ballistic Missile Defense, the first ever from Guam, saw the first use of the AN/TPY-6 radar and the tilting Vertical Launching System. The Missil...
- + U.S. Air Force E-4B Doomsday Planes Replacement Program Progresses—The first B-747-8i to be converted into an E-4C was relocated to Wichita last month for the next phase of work. As we have already reported, 0n Apr. 2...
- + Leonardo’s Miysis DIRCM and MAIR Threat Warning System Selected for a Government VIP Aircraft—Miysis and MAIR will equip an Airbus A330 selected by an undisclosed government operator to be used as VIP aircraft. Leonardo has announced that its d...
- + First Image of Iran’s Yak-130 with R-73 Air-to-Air Missile Emerges—The Yak-130 is now not only the most modern trainer, but the most current jet in the IRIAF inventory. Reports and observers say it could help in train...
- + Japan Unveils First Images of Upgraded Type-12 Anti-Ship Missile During Tests—The new Type-12 SSM has ‘improved capability’ to be launched from both ground launchers and ships, and offers a stand-off defense capability to preven...
- + Mildenhall’s 352nd Special Operations Wing Takes Delivery of C-146A Wolfhound—On Dec. 4, 2024, C-146A Wolfhound 10-3077 arrived at RAF Mildenhall to begin a new permanently deployed presence in the European theatre. It will join...
- + First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for France Now Under Construction—Northrop Grumman started the production of the first of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW aircraft destined to the French Marine Nationale. Northrop Gru...
- + Chinese Fujian Aircraft Carrier Returns from Fifth Sea Trials—China’s new Type 003 supercarrier returned last week from its fifth sea trial, which might have also included flight activity as shown by tire marks o...
- + Russian Su-57 Spotted With Flat 2D Thrust Vectoring Nozzle—The new stealthy nozzle has been installed on the left engine of the T-50-2 prototype, the same used to test the new AL-51F engine. A Russian Su-57 fi...
- + Dutch F-35As Intercept Russian Aircraft During First Baltic Air Policing Mission in Estonia—The RNLAF’s F-35As, deployed to Estonia after the renovation works at Ämari Airbase, have completed their first QRA missions in support of NATO Baltic...
- + Recap: Israel Strikes Syria Amid Uncertainty Following the Fall of Assad’s Regime—The IDF struck key installations in Syria, following the fall of the Assad regime, to prevent advanced weapons from falling into the hands of those ho...
- + Tyndall AFB F-35 Pilots Train with New CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Gear—“Prepping for the worst, hoping for the best”: CBRN gear is essential in ensuring the protection and readiness of the personnel operating ...
- + Russia Will Send Su-27 and MiG-29 Fighters to North Korea, According to U.S. Navy Admiral—While North Korean soldiers join Russia’s war against Ukraine, an apparent reciprocal deal to supply the reclusive regime with more fighter aircraft h...
- + GCAP Testbed Boeing 757 ‘Excalibur’ Completes First Modification Phase—After recent flights showing off new fuselage-mounted sensor housings, Leonardo has announced that the first modification and flight testing phase for...
- + Pentagon Pauses Once Again V-22 Osprey Flight Operations—The U.S. Air Force and Navy adhered to the operational pause called by NAVAIR after a precautionary landing in November caused by an engine failure. F...
- + U.S. Air Force Postpones NGAD Final Decisions to Next Administration—The review was initially expected to conclude by the end of 2024, however the Air Force has now opted to defer the final decision to the new administr...
- + First Belgian Air Force F-35A Lightning II Arrives at Luke Air Force Base—Initially expected to be delivered in 2023, Belgium’s first F-35A is now at Luke AFB, marking the start of the training and the beginning of a new era...
- + U.S. Air Force Strikes Dozens of ISIS Camps in Syria After Fall of Damascus—The wave of strikes against 75 targets by B-52s, F-15Es and A-10Cs is meant to prevent the terrorist group from exploiting the current situation in Sy...
- + U.S. Air Force Might Need To Reassess Bomber Force Size—While the service is gearing up to introduce the new B-21 and retire the B-1B and B-2A, the demand for the bombers is increasing with the mutated geop...
- + KC-135 Crews Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for Supporting F-15Es During Iranian Attack on Israel—The KC-135 Stratotankers of the 134th Air Refueling Wing supported the F-15E Strike Eagles that helped defend Israel last April. On Dec. 7, 2024, at M...
- + Italian Navy Commissions New Landing Helicopter Dock Trieste—Trieste is the largest combat vessel delivered to the Italian Navy since World War II. On Dec. 7, 2024, the Italian Navy commissioned its new Landing ...
- + Check Out These Stunning Images of the Recently Restored Iconic Presidential CH-46F Sea Knight—The CH-46F has been restored and flown to its new home at the National US Armed Forces Museum (NUSAFM). On Dec. 3, 2024, the freshly repainted CH-46F,...
- + The IA-58 Pucará: The Forgotten Flying Fortress of Argentina—Designed and built as a counter-insurgency aircraft, the IA-58 Pucará, being rugged and dependable and able to fly from short rudimentary airstrips, f...
- + Raytheon Awarded NGJ-MB Pod Production Contract—Raytheon has won a $590M contract for the production of Next-Generation Jammer – Mid Band pods to equip U.S. Navy’s and Royal Australian Air For...
- + ‘FLRAA Will Dramatically Increase The Reach Of Army Air Assault’ U.S. Army Says—The U.S. Army believes the new FLRAA aircraft is going to be a game-changer for modern warfare: “Twice as Far, Twice as Fast”. Two years a...
- + Eurofighter Typhoon Flies with E-Scan Radar for the First Time—A Spanish Eurofighter conducted the first test flight with the E-Scan radar system which will replace the older mechanically scanned Captor-M in the S...
- + United Kingdom Becomes Northrop Grumman’s CIRCM First Export Customer—The Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system will be installed on the 14 new extended-range Chinooks which will replace the Royal Air Force’s 14...
- + Bell Releases First Image of X-Plane Model Used in Wind Tunnel Testing for DARPA SPRINT Program—The wind tunnel testing was carried out to validate the company’s Stop/Fold Jet Transition capability. Bell has completed wind tunnel testing of...
- + Canada and Switzerland Suspend F/A-18 Demo Teams—The CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team and the F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display will not fly for the 2025 airshow season to focus resources on modernizat...
- + Royal Norwegian Air Force Releases Rare IR Images of B-52 Flying Over the Norwegian Sea—The U.S. B-52s took part in a tri-national live fire exercise with British and Norwegian forces in Norway focused on multidomain find, fix, track, and...
- + Greece Will Not Buy Additional Dassault Rafales—In a wide-ranging interview, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsosakis said the current fleet of 24 Rafales is ‘sufficient,’ reversing earlier plans to...
- + Twelve Former RAF C-130J Hercules Reportedly Acquired by Turkey—Following earlier rumors, Turkey has reportedly purchased twelve C-130J Hercules transport aircraft which have been in storage since their retirement ...
- + The U.S. Air Force Temporarily Moves 17 B-1B Bombers to Grand Forks AFB in North Dakota—Seventeen aircraft and 800 people will relocate to Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, while Ellsworth Air Force Base, in South Dakota, is rea...
- + Russian Warship Reportedly Fired ‘Signal Ammunition’ at German Military Helicopter Over Baltic—Limited details are presently available regarding the incident, which was apparently revealed by the German Foreign Minister at a NATO Meeting in Brus...
- + Misawa F-16s to be Replaced by F-35A Jets Starting in 2026—F-16C Wild Weasels of the 35th Fighter Wing, based at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture, will be replaced by F-35As as part of the U.S. Air Force&#...
- + 80 Years Ago: A Record-Breaking PBY Catalina Rescue Operation—When the USS Cooper (DD-695) was hit by Japanese torpedoes in the Battle of Leyte, a famed PBY “Black Cat” was up to the task. December 3, 1944 –...
- + Videos Surface of U.S. A-10s Flying Over Deir Al Zor Amid Syrian Army Clashes with SDF Forces—Clips featuring U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs are making rounds online, fueling speculation about their involvement in Syria. The situation in Syria is...
- + HMS Prince of Wales Assumes Role as UK Flagship During Liverpool Port Visit—Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has assumed the title of Royal Navy flagship during a visit to Liverpool, where the ship will open to the public....
- + U.S. Air Force Performs First Drop Test of SiAW Missile—The inert SiAW missile was released from an F-16C over the Gulf of Mexico in early November, well before its delivery was announced. The U.S. Air Forc...
- + Surge of Russian Special Mission Aircraft Leave Moscow After Ukraine Is Allowed to Use Long-Range Weapons Against Russia—An unusual mass departure of VIP and special mission aircraft was spotted from Moscow in the immediate aftermath of Ukraine receiving permission to us...
- + Exclusive: First Polish Air Force F-35A Husarz Makes Maiden Flight—First flight of the Polish F-35A at NAS JRB Fort Worth in Texas. The Polish F-35A “Husarz” AZ-02 c/n 3502, successfully completed its first test fligh...
- + From Hornets to F-35: Finnish Air Force Commander Charts Finland’s Defense Evolution—The Commander of the Finnish Air Force, provide some interesting insights into the progress of the F-35 program and outlines the goals for its upcomin...
- + Thales TALIOS Targeting Pod Receives AI Upgrade—Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace Rafales will begin to be equipped with AI-enhanced TALIOS targeting pods starting in 2026. Thales is working to in...
- + VMUT-2 Performs First MQ-9A Reaper Flight at MCAS Cherry Point—Marines on the East Coast will soon have their own MQ-9A Reaper training unit, which will train pilots and sensor operators from spring 2025. An MQ-9A...
- + Su-27LL-PS: The Experimental Thrust Vectoring Platform of the Su-27—As an experimental Su-27 variant, the Su-27LL-PS tested advanced 2D thrust vectoring for enhanced maneuverability, providing critical insights into su...
- + Brazil to Upgrade A-29 Super Tucanos to Network with Saab Gripen Over Data Link—The networking with the Gripen gives the Super Tucano accurate airborne threat movements thanks to the Swedish jet’s advanced radar. The Brazilian Air...
- + Dutch F-35s and French Rafales Deploy on NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission—The Royal Netherlands Air Force have deployed four F-35A Lightning IIs to Estonia, while French Rafales will augment Italian Typhoons in Lithuania. Jo...
- + Turkey Drops Imported Modernization Kits for F-16s Over ‘Cheaper’ Domestic Program—Turkey will drop the plan to purchase 79 modernization kits for its F-16s and pursue a national upgrade program with Turkish Aerospace Industries. Thi...
- + Additional U.S. Bases in the UK Now Protected by Restricted Airspace as Counter-Drone Operation Continues—Normally closed for Thanksgiving, U.S. bases in the UK have continued to monitor possible drone intrusions, while RAF Menwith Hill and RAF Fylingdales...
- + U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin Fire two Precision Strike Missiles in Salvo Shot Following Production Contract—Two PrSMs were launched in a mid-range flight against a set target proving the system’s continued accuracy and readiness. Meant to eventually replace ...
- + The AD-5N ‘Skyraider’ and Its Little-Known Nuclear Role in the Cold War—In late 1958, during heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Skyraider pilots were prepped for nuclear strike missions. They spent tense hours at ni...
- + China and Russia Hold New Joint Air Patrol Over the Sea of Japan—This is the ninth joint strategic air patrol performed by China and Russia since the cooperation agreement established by the two countries in 2019, a...
- + The United States Navy’s Pioneering Carrier Plane: The Douglas TBD-1 Devastator—Highly advanced at the time of production, the Douglas TBD-1 incorporated many new innovations but was outclassed and nearly obsolete by the time it s...
- + Second Prototype of Turkey’s Hürjet Flies in New Colors for the First Time—The second prototype showcases significant design modifications, likely tailored to enhance its light attack capabilities. These changes suggest the a...
- + Dassault Rafale—The Rafale is a multirole 4th generation (or 4.5+ in the latest version) fighter capable of supersonic flight and developed by the French firm Dassaul...
- + China’s Mysterious Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail—A mysterious flat-top ship was recently spotted departing from the Guangzhou shipyard, after being quickly built. The purpose of the vessel is still n...
- + First Clear Image of a Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Launching a PL-10 Air-to-Air Missile Emerges—The side internal weapons bays are designed to house the PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile. Additionally, the J-20’s bay mechanics and intern...
- + Unauthorised Drones Continue to Plague U.S. Air Force Bases in the UK—A comprehensive look at how the situation, which an anonymous U.S. official said appears to be coordinated and not the work of hobbyists, has unfolded...
- + French Rafale Refuels A400M Cargo in Unconventional Buddy Refueling—The A400M acted as a surrogate for the E-2D Hawkeye, which the French Navy is acquiring, during the tests of the new NARANG air-to-air refueling pod f...
- + Suspicious Drone Spotted Near HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier During Port Call In Germany—HMS Queen Elizabeth was in Hamburg, Germany, when a drone visit raised suspicions about the China co-owned Tollerort container terminal. The Royal Nav...
- + USAF Test Pilot School T-38C in Retro Livery Makes Rare Visit To The Sidewinder Low Level Route—A T-38C of the USAF TPS in overall white paint scheme was spotted on the famous low level route in the U.S. West Coast recently. A couple of weeks ago...
- + Bombardier Delivers First Global 6500 for U.S. Army’s HADES Program—The Global 6500 business jet will integrate deep sensing technologies to perform ISR missions as the U.S. Army is looking to replace its legacy turbop...
- + Turkey Resubmits Offer to Purchase F-35 Jets—Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that the U.S. may finally be willing to deliver the F-35 jets to Turkey. Turkish Minister of National Defense, Yaş...
- + China Protests Latest U.S. Navy P-8 Mission Over Taiwan Strait—Beijing dispatched naval, air forces to shadow a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon flying west of Taiwan. China’s military announced on Nov. 26, 2024, that it h...
- + Sierra Nevada Corporation’s RAPCON-X Performs Successful Inaugural Flight—The maiden flight of RAPCON-X marks a significant step forward for the U.S. Army’s ATHENA program, showcasing the future of adaptive ISR capabilities ...
- + Clayton International Acquires Entire Italian Air Force HH-3F Helicopter Fleet—The U.S. company procured 26 HH-3F Pelican helicopters retired by the Italian Air Force 10 years ago. Clayton International, a leading player in helic...
- + USS Boxer and 15th MEU Return From Action-Packed Deployment—From typhoon relief to joint drills: USS Boxer wraps up global mission. The crew of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), along wi...
- + RAF Typhoons and Voyager Tanker Join U.S. Air Force’s B-52H Stratofortress Over Arabian Peninsula in BTF Mission—The flight consisted of two B-52Hs, two RAF Typhoon FGR4s and one Voyager aerial refueling aircraft. The bombers are involved in their first deploymen...
- + USMC KC-130J Completes Circumnavigation of the Globe During Two-Week Mission—The primary mission of this KC-130J assigned to VMGR-352 was to deliver equipment and Marines to Camp Lemonnier in support of CJTF-HOA. The mission al...
- + Romania Signs Letter Of Acceptance to Acquire 32 F-35 Jets—Romania becomes the 20th nation to join the F-35 program. On Nov. 21, 2024, Romania became a part of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II program by...
- + U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale for South Korean F-15K Upgrade—The State Department has approved the possible sale of components that will allow South Korea to upgrade its F-15K Slam Eagle fleet to a configuration...
- + Battle Manager-Pilot Commands AI-controlled Aircraft In Real Time During Skunk Works Test—Using a touchscreen pilot interface, a human “battle manager” in the cockpit of a flying aircraft gave real-time commands to AI-controlled...
- + The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet: Hitler’s Hot Rod Rocket Plane—Dangerous to Allied bombers as well as the ground crews that maintained it and the pilots that flew it, the tiny Me 163 had an amazing climb rate and ...
- + Russia Launches ‘New’ Ballistic Missile At Ukraine – Reports—Ukraine claims that Russia has used an ICBM to strike Dnipro; other Western sources say it was a “new” ballistic missile. Russia launched ...
- + New Engine Covers Help the Air Force Protect B-52s from Ice, Saving Time and Millions—The new engine pod covers, worth 1.2 million USD, will assist in preventing damage to the B-52 engines. Pilots and maintainers at Air Force Global Str...
- + Turkey’s TB3 UCAV Takes Off, Lands ‘Autonomously’ On TCG Anadolu Amphibious Assault Ship—The TB3’s second prototype conducted its first flight from the ship, which is expected to serve as a dedicated drone carrier, following land-based ski...
- + UK Announces Retirement of Watchkeeper UAV, 14 Chinooks, 17 Pumas and 3 Royal Navy Ships—Defence Secretary John Healey announced in Parliament that several ‘outdated’ capabilities will be withdrawn from service to address a defence budget ...
- + F-15D Eagle Spotted with Unusual Infrared Measurement Pod—The pod appears to be previously unseen but closely resembles the Airborne Turret Infrared Measurement System III (ATIMS III), which is used to perfor...
- + McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle—The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is a supersonic all-weather multirole twin-seat strike fighter derived from a supersonic twin-en...
- + Royal Air Force Typhoon Test-fires latest SPEAR 3 Cruise Missile in Sweden—A Typhoon operated jointly by BAE Systems and the RAF’s 41 Test and Evaluation squadron has successfully demonstrated the future of the Royal Air Forc...
- + F-16 Cockpit Collapsible ACE Ladder Wins Air Force Innovation Competition—F-16 pilot developed a cockpit stowable collapsible ladder to aid Agile Combat Employment operations. At a time when the U.S. Air Force is heavily pre...
- + Northrop Grumman Delivers First SiAW Test Missile to the U.S. Air Force—The delivery of the first test missile to the Air Force marks the beginning of flight testing to verify the safe interaction with the aircraft through...
- + All the Highlights of the 2024 China Airshow—The J-35A, Su-57 and many Flanker variants were all on the menu for this year’s China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai. The...
- + Italian Typhoons Deployed for NATO BAP Mission Perform First Air-to-Ground Activity—The Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons flew a training mission at a Lithuanian range with the Litening V LDP (Laser Designation Pod) and the GBU-4...
- + As General Atomics, Anduril Wingmen Drones Clear USAF Critical Design Review, Let’s Look at how Modern Wars are Informing the CCA Program—Air Force Materiel Command’s Col. Timothy M. Helfrich broke down what might constitute the Increment 1 and Increment 2 of the CCAs, describing how the...
- + First E-130J TACAMO Airframe in Production—The first C-130J-30 Hercules earmarked for conversion into an E-130J TACAMO aircraft for the U.S. Navy is in production. Fresh on the heels of the ann...
- + U.S. Navy to Develop F/A-XX Next-Generation Fighter Independently of Air Force NGAD—The Navy’s decision could shield the F/A-XX program from the impacts of the Air Force’s NGAD review, especially as the source selection process is ong...
- + Triple Decker Threat: The Fokker Dr.1 Story—Diminutive and nimble, the Fokker Dr.1 was Germany’s answer to the British Sopwith Triplane during the Great War over the skies of Europe, and was a f...
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