The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop that Led to the B-2 Spirit – Part One
From his youth, Jack Northrop imagined efficient all-wing aircraft so advanced that technology and power plants needed to support them efficiently were not yet available. Jack Northrop John “Jack” Northrop…
B-1B Lancer Arrivals at Misawa Air Base Mark First Bomber Task Force Deployment to Japan
Aircraft and personnel assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess AFB, Texas, landed at the base in northern Japan on Apr. 15, 2025. A number of B-1B Lancer…
UK and France Conduct Joint Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea
The joint surveillance operation follows a joint British-French declaration vowing to continue supporting Ukraine and deter Russia. The United Kingdom and France were part of an unusual mission over the…
UK ‘Reluctant’ to Share Technology Within GCAP Partnership, Italian Defense Minister Claims
Guido Crosetto, Italy’s Minister of Defense, has accused the GCAP partner of neglecting to share unspecified technologies with other program members. Speaking to Reuters, Crosetto discussed the Global Combat Air…
New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design
New photo from recent flight offers clearest view yet of the stealth aircraft’s profile, providing fresh insights into its cockpit configuration. New photos that surfaced online on Apr. 16, 2025,…
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The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop that Led to the B-2 Spirit – Part One
From his youth, Jack Northrop imagined efficient all-wing aircraft so advanced that…
B-1B Lancer Arrivals at Misawa Air Base Mark First Bomber Task Force Deployment to Japan
Aircraft and personnel assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess…
UK and France Conduct Joint Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea
The joint surveillance operation follows a joint British-French declaration vowing to continue…
UK ‘Reluctant’ to Share Technology Within GCAP Partnership, Italian Defense Minister Claims
Guido Crosetto, Italy’s Minister of Defense, has accused the GCAP partner of…
New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design
New photo from recent flight offers clearest view yet of the stealth…
B-2 Stealth Bombers Are Using GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators in Yemen – Reports
The B-2 bombers operating out of Diego Garcia have been reportedly using…
Swedish Government Seeks Approval for Saab Gripen Sale to Peru, GlobalEye Sale to Denmark
Sweden’s Parliament has to approve the intergovernmental sales, which include four GlobalEye…
First Two Gulfstream G650ERs Delivered to Italian Air Force
The new G650ER aircraft will take over the urgent medical transport missions…
Military Aviation
B-1B Lancer Arrivals at Misawa Air Base Mark First Bomber Task Force Deployment to Japan
Aircraft and personnel assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess…
B-21 Raider Expected to Arrive at Ellsworth AFB in ‘Mid 2020s’
Speaking at the Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium, U.S. Air Force…
Dutch F-35 Executes First Live Classified Data Share With C2 System Outside the U.S.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) achieved a first-of-its-kind milestone during the…
Aviano’s F-16s Practice Integrated Air Missile Defense During Combat Archer UK
The 555th FS deployed to RAF Lakenheath for live-fire air-to-air weapon employment,…
French Air Force Fields Heavily Upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV
The Mirage 2000D underwent a mid-life update to better adapt to the…
Drones
General Atomics Launches Partnership with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea
GA-ASI announced a deal with Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on…
General Atomics Launches Partnership with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea
GA-ASI announced a deal with Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on…
General Atomics Working on Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B
The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense…
Royal Navy Concludes Banshee Jet 80+ Operations with Wildcat Live Fire Exercise
The Qinetiq Banshee Jet 80+ target drone has bowed out of Royal…
Drones to Deliver Cargo During Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group 25 Deployment
700X NAS will deploy with nine Malloy T-150 UAVs on the CSG…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
Ukraine Confirms F-16 Pilot Killed In Action
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Captain Pavlo Ivanov, aged 26, died on…
‘Franken-Lightning,’ Rebuilt From Two Damaged F-35s, Is Now Fully Operational
The repair that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Franken-Lightning took…
How 41 Seconds Changed the Life of a Marine F-35B Pilot
U.S. Marine Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo gives his account of the…
Troubled Areas
UK and France Conduct Joint Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea
The joint surveillance operation follows a joint British-French declaration vowing to continue…
UK and France Conduct Joint Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea
The joint surveillance operation follows a joint British-French declaration vowing to continue…
New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design
New photo from recent flight offers clearest view yet of the stealth…
B-2 Stealth Bombers Are Using GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators in Yemen – Reports
The B-2 bombers operating out of Diego Garcia have been reportedly using…
Ukraine Confirms F-16 Pilot Killed In Action
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Captain Pavlo Ivanov, aged 26, died on…
Weapons
Leidos Black Arrow Successfully Tested from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship
The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting…
Leidos Black Arrow Successfully Tested from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship
The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting…
BAE Systems Unveils New APKWS II’s Infrared Seeker
The dual mode APKWS II rocket with both IR and laser guidance…
General Atomics Working on Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B
The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense…
General Atomics and Rafael Team Up to Manufacture Bullseye Standoff Weapon
Based on the Israeli Ice Breaker system, Bullseye provides multi-platform launch capabilities…
