Belgium’s First F-35A Lands at Florennes, Marking the Beginning of Local Operations
The Belgian Air Force has officially welcomed its first F-35A Lightning II to Florennes Air Base, joining the growing European “wall of F-35s.” Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II to be…
Sikorsky Unveils the S-70UAS U-Hawk, First Fully Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
The S-70UAS U-Hawk is a modified UH-60L that removes the cockpit entirely to create an uncrewed, mission-flexible platform designed for logistics, support, and future air-ground teaming missions. After years of…
A-10 Returns from CENTCOM Deployment with UAS Kill Markings
An A-10C was spotted with two Shahed-type UAS shapes painted on the nose while returning to its home base. An A-10C Thunderbolt II of the U.S. Air Force was spotted…
RAF RC-135W and P-8A Fly 10,000 Mile Patrol Along the NATO’s Eastern Flank
The two British aircraft flew a 12-hour mission along the border with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. In a rare mission, a Royal Air Force (RAF) RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic surveillance…
RAF A400M Conducts Historic Landing on Remote Arctic Island in NATO Mission
The joint U.S., British and Norwegian mission saw the A400M transporting a JLTV, simulating a NMESIS system, and infantry in the High North. The Royal Air Force (RAF) revealed on…
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Belgium’s First F-35A Lands at Florennes, Marking the Beginning of Local Operations
The Belgian Air Force has officially welcomed its first F-35A Lightning II…
Sikorsky Unveils the S-70UAS U-Hawk, First Fully Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
The S-70UAS U-Hawk is a modified UH-60L that removes the cockpit entirely…
A-10 Returns from CENTCOM Deployment with UAS Kill Markings
An A-10C was spotted with two Shahed-type UAS shapes painted on the…
RAF RC-135W and P-8A Fly 10,000 Mile Patrol Along the NATO’s Eastern Flank
The two British aircraft flew a 12-hour mission along the border with…
RAF A400M Conducts Historic Landing on Remote Arctic Island in NATO Mission
The joint U.S., British and Norwegian mission saw the A400M transporting a…
Royal Marine Snipers Disable Drug Smuggling Skiff from Wildcat Helicopter
Royal Marines took aim at the engine of a boat suspected of…
New Combined Air Operations Centre Opened by NATO in Norway
CAOC Bodø was officially opened on Oct. 10, 2025, joining CAOC Uedem,…
Kizilelma Conducts First Live Fire Trials
Kizilelma’s live-fire tests come within days of the carriage trials with the…
Military Aviation
Belgium’s First F-35A Lands at Florennes, Marking the Beginning of Local Operations
The Belgian Air Force has officially welcomed its first F-35A Lightning II…
Boeing Receives Third Contract for Eight More MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopters
The MH-139A, slated to replace the older UH-1N Hueys in the nuclear…
Italy to Acquire Maritime Multi Mission Aircraft and Drones in New Defense Plan
The 2025–2027 Defense Planning Document confirms Italy’s ambitious modernization, introducing new acquisitions…
Canada Will Get 16 Paid-For F-35s, Decision Pending on the Remaining Jets
Secretary of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr said Canada has no…
Germany Approves Eurofighter Tranche 5 Deal
Germany has approved the procurement of 20 Eurofighters of the Tranche 5…
Drones
Sikorsky Unveils the S-70UAS U-Hawk, First Fully Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
The S-70UAS U-Hawk is a modified UH-60L that removes the cockpit entirely…
Sikorsky Unveils the S-70UAS U-Hawk, First Fully Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
The S-70UAS U-Hawk is a modified UH-60L that removes the cockpit entirely…
Kizilelma Conducts First Live Fire Trials
Kizilelma’s live-fire tests come within days of the carriage trials with the…
Italian Delegation Visits Baykar for Kizilelma and Akinci Demos
The visit of Italy’s political executive and top military brass comes as…
Sikorsky Introduces Nomad Runway-Independent Drone Family
The Nomad family of drones will be based off the novel rotor…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
Italian Air Force T-260B Trainer Crashes, Killing Two Pilots
The T-260B basic trainer, assigned to the 70th Wing, crashed in a…
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Flies in U.S. Airspace Like Piloted Aircraft Thanks to Collision Avoidance Tech
Using the Detect and Avoid System, the MQ-9B operated in U.S. airspace…
Glider Squawk Code Recommended After KC-135 Stratotanker Near Miss
Calls for a specific squawk code to be designated for gliders have…
Troubled Areas
Ukraine Says Gripen Jets Are Among ‘Expected’ Western Aircraft Deliveries
While Ukraine has described Gripens as “expected,” Swedish officials have so far…
RAF RC-135W and P-8A Fly 10,000 Mile Patrol Along the NATO’s Eastern Flank
The two British aircraft flew a 12-hour mission along the border with…
USMC F-35Bs Shown Armed with Live Weapons in Puerto Rico
Weeks after they arrived in Puerto Rico, the F-35s were shown flying…
U.S. Air Force Establishes Permanent MQ-9 Reaper Unit in South Korea
The 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron was activated for the first time since…
China’s J-20 Flying in ‘Beast Mode’ Again with Eight Air-to-Air Missiles
With the dual racks allowing it to carry eight air-to-air missiles externally,…
Weapons
Anduril and Raytheon Test Highly Loaded Grain Solid Rocket Motor for Air-to-Air Missiles
Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) Solid Rocket Motors allow extended range and customized…
Anduril and Raytheon Test Highly Loaded Grain Solid Rocket Motor for Air-to-Air Missiles
Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) Solid Rocket Motors allow extended range and customized…
Royal Navy Re-Armed: Sea Venom Anti-Ship Missile Achieves IOC and Naval Strike Missile is Test Fired
The Royal Navy is becoming more lethal as September brings new developments…
Raytheon Tests Ground-Launched Variant of GBU-53 StormBreaker
The new variant was designed, developed and tested in 50 days, with…
F-22 Fires Longest Known AIM-120 AMRAAM Shot in History
Recently disclosed tests with the F-22 set a new record for the…
