First Japanese F-15s Arrive in UK for Atlantic Eagles Deployment

The first two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagles arrived at RAF Coningsby highly anticipated European deployment. Few days after departing Chitose Air Base, the first two Japan Air Self-Defense…

Marine One Malfunction Forces President Trump to Switch Helicopter

Marine One diverted to Luton Airport while ferrying President Trump to begin his trip home from a state visit to the UK. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the helicopter had…

MBDA Unveils SPEAR Glide Weapon at DSEI

MBDA has revealed a new variant of the SPEAR weapon system that provides a low-cost addition to the Royal Air Force’s arsenal. First shown off last week at DSEI, the…

VAW-117 E-2D Hawkeye Spotted with Kill Markings from Last Year’s Middle East Deployment

The markings underline the Hawkeye’s critical role in the defense against drones and missiles during the events in the Middle East in late 2024. Freelance news photojournalist Matt Hartman shared…

First Kawasaki C-2 Arrives in UK for Atlantic Eagles Deployment

In the first UK visit for the type outside of an airshow, Kawasaki C-2 58-1218 arrived at RAF Coningsby in stunning evening light on Sept. 17, 2025. One of two…

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First Japanese F-15s Arrive in UK for Atlantic Eagles Deployment

The first two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagles arrived at RAF…

Marine One Malfunction Forces President Trump to Switch Helicopter

Marine One diverted to Luton Airport while ferrying President Trump to begin…

MBDA Unveils SPEAR Glide Weapon at DSEI

MBDA has revealed a new variant of the SPEAR weapon system that…

VAW-117 E-2D Hawkeye Spotted with Kill Markings from Last Year’s Middle East Deployment

The markings underline the Hawkeye’s critical role in the defense against drones…

First Kawasaki C-2 Arrives in UK for Atlantic Eagles Deployment

In the first UK visit for the type outside of an airshow,…

China’s Legacy J-6 Converted Into UAV Shown Publicly for the First Time

Reports indicated the PLA Air Force is converting its older J-6, J-7…

China’s 300th J-20 Spotted at Changchun Air Show

The PLA Air Force is steadily fielding the J-20, with at least…

RAF Typhoons to Police Poland’s Skies amid Russian Drone Incursions

The British government announced its intention to join NATO’s Operation Eastern Sentry…

Military Aviation

Beechcraft M-346N Begins U.S. Showcase Tour for Navy UJTS

Textron Aviation Defense will showcase the Beechcraft M-346N’s capabilities as a “ready-now”…

Greece Considers More F-35s Over F-16 Block 50 Upgrade – Reports

Talks with Lockheed Martin to upgrade Greece’s 38 F-16C/D Block 50s remain…

Germany Receives First A400M Equipped with DIRCM Protection System

The Luftwaffe is equipping 23 A400Ms with DIRCM systems, supplied by Elbit…

Japanese F-15s Depart Chitose for Atlantic Eagles Deployment

A highly anticipated deployment of Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 Eagles to…

Drones

China’s Legacy J-6 Converted Into UAV Shown Publicly for the First Time

Reports indicated the PLA Air Force is converting its older J-6, J-7…

Royal Navy’s Malloy T-150 UAS Ready for Front-Line Service

Malloy’s eight-rotor T-150 logistics drone has recently been used for ship-to-ship resupply…

MQ-9 Reaper Launches Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition for First Time

GA-ASI and AeroVironment demonstrate first-ever air launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A,…

Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems Team Up for New Adaptable Multi-Effect Unmanned System

The announcement comes as nations are increasingly looking towards a mix of…

Aviation Safety / Air Crashes

Glider Squawk Code Recommended After KC-135 Stratotanker Near Miss

Calls for a specific squawk code to be designated for gliders have…

Breaking: Polish F-16 Crashes During Radom Airshow Rehearsal, Pilot Dies

The jet, assigned to the Polish F-16 Tiger Demo Team, was rehearsing…

Hydraulic Fluid Contamination and Ice Buildup Led to January F-35A Crash in Alaska

PACAF’s investigation found water-contaminated hydraulic fluid froze and caused a landing gear…

Troubled Areas

China’s Legacy J-6 Converted Into UAV Shown Publicly for the First Time

Reports indicated the PLA Air Force is converting its older J-6, J-7…

China’s 300th J-20 Spotted at Changchun Air Show

The PLA Air Force is steadily fielding the J-20, with at least…

RAF Typhoons to Police Poland’s Skies amid Russian Drone Incursions

The British government announced its intention to join NATO’s Operation Eastern Sentry…

U.S. Conduct Second Strike on Smuggling Boat in the Caribbean

President Trump announced the second lethal strike by the U.S. military as…

Weapons

F-22 Fires Longest Known AIM-120 AMRAAM Shot in History

Recently disclosed tests with the F-22 set a new record for the…

USAF B-2 Spirit Teams Up with Norwegian F-35s and P-8 for QUICKSINK Strike

The stealth bomber demonstrated a long-range precision maritime strike in the Norwegian…

First Photo Emerges Of U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Flying With LRASM Missile

A Poseidon was spotted flying over the Mojave Desert with the long…

U.S. Air Force Release First Images of an F-15E Strike Eagle Firing Air-to-Air Laser-Guided Rockets

The AGR-20 APKWS II was extensively used in combat by Strike Eagles…