- + 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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