U.S. Air Force Expands Work on Sixth-Generation Fighter Engines

The USAF increased the funding for the development of advanced engines earmarked for sixth-generation fighters, with new contracts awarded to both General Electric Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney as part…

Viper Shield EW Suite Flies on F-16 for the First Time

The first flight of the new AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper All-Digital Shield Electronic Warfare suite was performed on an F-16C Block 70 of the Royal Bahraini Air Force at Edwards Air Force…

Lockheed Martin Delivers Bulgaria its First F-16 Block 70

The first two F-16 Block 70s now officially delivered are expected to arrive in Bulgaria between late March to early April 2025. The delivery of the first batch will be…

‘Franken-Lightning’ Built From Two Damaged F-35s Returns to Operational Fleet

After a lengthy restoration started with a feasibility study in 2020, the F-35 AF-5269 was sent to Lockheed Martin for final certifications before returning operational with the 4th Fighter Squadron…

U.S. F-16 Fighters Shot Down Drones with Laser-Guided Rockets in Combat

The U.S. Air Force confirmed that F-16 fightes used Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System 70mm guided rockets in the air-to-air role in combat to shoot down Houthi drones. The U.S.…

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U.S. Air Force Expands Work on Sixth-Generation Fighter Engines

The USAF increased the funding for the development of advanced engines earmarked…

Viper Shield EW Suite Flies on F-16 for the First Time

The first flight of the new AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper All-Digital Shield Electronic Warfare…

Lockheed Martin Delivers Bulgaria its First F-16 Block 70

The first two F-16 Block 70s now officially delivered are expected to…

‘Franken-Lightning’ Built From Two Damaged F-35s Returns to Operational Fleet

After a lengthy restoration started with a feasibility study in 2020, the…

U.S. F-16 Fighters Shot Down Drones with Laser-Guided Rockets in Combat

The U.S. Air Force confirmed that F-16 fightes used Advanced Precision Kill…

Ukraine Is Now Using New 1,000 lb JDAM-ER Bombs

Ukraine employed since 2023 the 500 lb JDAM-ER, whose existence was well…

Moroccan AH-64E Apache Guardians’ Delivery is Reportedly Imminent

Three AH-64Es in the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s livery were spotted flying…

U.S. Approves Standard Missile-6 Sale for Japan’s Aegis Destroyers

While Japan is in the process of massively up-gunning itself with other…

Military Aviation

Airbus, Navantia to Explore SIRTAP UAV’s Flight Operations from Spanish Juan Carlos I Carrier

The integration of SIRTAP of the Juan Carlos I will focus on…

Northrop Grumman Receives Second B-21 Raider LRIP Contract

Details about the new B-21 Low-Rate Initial Production contract have not been…

Leonardo’s C-27J Firefighter, A Multi-Mission Aircraft Which Can Complement Canadairs

Equipped with the MAFFS II system, Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan NG emerges as…

Royal Air Force Reconnaissance Aircraft Deploy for Baltic Surveillance Mission

The RAF is providing RC-135 Rivet Joint and P-8 Poseidon MRA1 aircraft…

Drones

XQ-67 Will Get New Capabilities with Demon Ape Program

With Demon Ape, General Atomics’ XQ-67A drone will leverage its modular architecture…

U.S. Navy Will Fly MQ-25 Stingray in 2025, Integrate it on Aircraft Carriers in 2026

Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, is confident the…

Windracers Reveal Next Generation ULTRA MK2 Logistics UAV

The British company’s existing ULTRA aircraft has been tested by a number…

U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter Shoots Down Houthi Drone for the First Time

The U.S. Navy’s premier anti-submarine (ASW) and anti-surface (ASuW) helicopter, the MH-60R…

Aviation Safety / Air Crashes

Video Shows F-35A Crashing In Alaska

The F-35A crashed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The pilot successfully…

RAF Typhoon Lands Without Canopy After Suspected Bird Strike

The pilot of a Royal Air Force Typhoon has landed safely after…

Troubled Areas

Ukraine Is Now Using New 1,000 lb JDAM-ER Bombs

Ukraine employed since 2023 the 500 lb JDAM-ER, whose existence was well…

Retired Israeli Patriot Missile Stocks Transferred to Ukraine

Around 90 MIM-104E PAC-2 Patriot missiles are included in a U.S.-facilitated transfer…

Royal Air Force Reconnaissance Aircraft Deploy for Baltic Surveillance Mission

The RAF is providing RC-135 Rivet Joint and P-8 Poseidon MRA1 aircraft…

Philippines to Double its FA-50 and A-29B Super Tucanos Fleets

The Philippines currently operates 12 FA-50PHs and six A-29B Super Tucanos, which…

Weapons

Ukraine Is Now Using New 1,000 lb JDAM-ER Bombs

Ukraine employed since 2023 the 500 lb JDAM-ER, whose existence was well…

U.S. Approves Standard Missile-6 Sale for Japan’s Aegis Destroyers

While Japan is in the process of massively up-gunning itself with other…

Retired Israeli Patriot Missile Stocks Transferred to Ukraine

Around 90 MIM-104E PAC-2 Patriot missiles are included in a U.S.-facilitated transfer…

Ukrainian Su-25 Seen Armed with AASM Hammer Bombs in Video for the First Time

The Ukrainian Su-25s started using the French-made AASM Hammer guided bombs in…