Historic RC-135 and EA-37B Integration Marks Major Step in USAF Electromagnetic Spectrum Dominance

First sustained operational sorties combine Rivet Joint intelligence gathering with Compass Call electronic attack to refine real world spectrum dominance tactics. The U.S. Force has announced a significant milestone in…

China’s Massive Drone Swarm Mothership “Jiutian” Takes Flight

While reports have identified the Jiutian as a “general-purpose drone,” concepts have shown it releasing drone swarms with a range of surface and maritime strike munitions. A massive drone-carrying mothership…

U.S. Air Force Inactivates A-10 Test Detachment

The 40th Flight Test Squadron’s Detachment 1, which executed A-10 developmental test operations, was officially inactivated as result of the jet’s ongoing divestment. The U.S. Air Force has announced the…

U.S. Navy Awards BAE Systems APKWS Contract Worth Up To $1.7 Billion

BAE Systems has received an initial order for 11,000 laser-guidance kits worth $322 million, with a maximum contract value of $1.7 billion, to equip the U.S. military and partners. BAE…

B-52 Upgraded with AESA Radar Arrives at Edwards AFB

The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility and has now arrived at Edwards AFB for the ground and flight testing planned throughout 2026. The U.S.…

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Historic RC-135 and EA-37B Integration Marks Major Step in USAF Electromagnetic Spectrum Dominance

First sustained operational sorties combine Rivet Joint intelligence gathering with Compass Call…

China’s Massive Drone Swarm Mothership “Jiutian” Takes Flight

While reports have identified the Jiutian as a “general-purpose drone,” concepts have…

U.S. Air Force Inactivates A-10 Test Detachment

The 40th Flight Test Squadron’s Detachment 1, which executed A-10 developmental test…

U.S. Navy Awards BAE Systems APKWS Contract Worth Up To $1.7 Billion

BAE Systems has received an initial order for 11,000 laser-guidance kits worth…

B-52 Upgraded with AESA Radar Arrives at Edwards AFB

The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility…

Boeing’s MQ-25 First Flight Delayed to 2026

The Navy confirms Boeing’s MQ-25 will not fly in 2025 as expected,…

Anduril UK Partners with GKN Aerospace for Apache Loyal Wingman Project

Anduril UK will work with GKN Aerospace on a proposal for Project…

Poland in Talks to Donate MiG-29s to Ukraine

The General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces is negotiating the transfer…

Military Aviation

Finland’s First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight

The Finnish Air Force’s first F-35 conducted its first flight on Dec.…

U.S. Navy Recovers F/A-18F and MH-60R Lost in South China Sea

The remains of the two aircraft, which crashed just 30 minutes apart…

B-1B Lancer Bombers Return to Ellsworth AFB

The B-1Bs of the 28th Bomb Wing are returning to Ellsworth AFB,…

Germany’s First PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft Returns to Hamburg to Continue Conversion

After leaving Hamburg in early 2024, the first PEGASUS returned to Germany…

Drones

China’s Massive Drone Swarm Mothership “Jiutian” Takes Flight

While reports have identified the Jiutian as a “general-purpose drone,” concepts have…

Boeing’s MQ-25 First Flight Delayed to 2026

The Navy confirms Boeing’s MQ-25 will not fly in 2025 as expected,…

Anduril UK Partners with GKN Aerospace for Apache Loyal Wingman Project

Anduril UK will work with GKN Aerospace on a proposal for Project…

Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat Fires AIM-120 AMRAAM at Target Drone

The Ghost Bat was controlled from aboard an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail and…

Aviation Safety / Air Crashes

U.S. Navy Releases Findings of Investigation on USS Truman’s Eventful Deployment

The Navy completed the investigation about the loss of three F/A-18 Super…

Pilot Safe After USAF Thunderbirds F-16 Crashes in California

The pilot of a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon is…

Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning System Certified on USMC F/A-18s

The U.S. Marine Corps will field the ATAWS on its F/A-18 Legacy…

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China’s Massive Drone Swarm Mothership “Jiutian” Takes Flight

While reports have identified the Jiutian as a “general-purpose drone,” concepts have…

Poland in Talks to Donate MiG-29s to Ukraine

The General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces is negotiating the transfer…

Chinese J-15s ‘Lock On’ JASDF F-15s Near Okinawa

Japan reports two 'lock on' incidents near Okinawa as advanced radar technology…

Inside the Evolving Nordic Airpower: How the Swedish Air Force Is Adapting to the Russian Threat

Exclusive interview with Col. Carl “Wiseguy” Bergqvist, Commandant of the Swedish Air…

Weapons

U.S. Navy Awards BAE Systems APKWS Contract Worth Up To $1.7 Billion

BAE Systems has received an initial order for 11,000 laser-guidance kits worth…

U.S. Approves JASSM-ER Foreign Military Sale to Italy

The deal would include 100 AGM-158B/B2 JASSM-ER weapons that will equip Italy’s…

Poland Signs $500 Million Contract for AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missiles

Following a Foreign Military Sale approval for 400 AIM-120D-3 missiles in April,…

DragonFire Laser Weapon Engages High Speed Drones in Latest Test

The DragonFire system successfully shot down drones travelling at up to 650km/h…