French Rafale Shoots Down Unknown Drone Over Latvia
A France Rafale of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unknown drone which entered Latvian airspace from Russia. A Rafale of the French Air and Space Force,…
NASA’s X-59 QueSST Goes Supersonic
NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, expanding into the supersonic portion of its flight envelope. NASA’s experimental X-59 QueSST (Quiet SuperSonic Technology) conducted its…
FY27 NDAA Advances with New A-10 Oversight, C-UAS and Right-to-Repair Amendments
The FY2027 NDAA sees lawmakers backing new right-to-repair measures, counter-drone initiatives and new A-10 restrictions to the retirement. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has advanced a series of provisions…
FRCE Delivers First F-35Bs with Technology Refresh-3 Upgrades
The Fleet Readiness Center East completed the conversion of its first F-35Bs from the TR-2 to the TR-3 configuration, which will support the future Block 4 upgrades. A major milestone…
Our Best Look at China’s Manned Tiltrotor in Flight
The Chinese tiltrotor that broke cover last year was recently captured in images during what appears to be more expansive test flights. China’s first manned tiltrotor aircraft has now appeared…
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French Rafale Shoots Down Unknown Drone Over Latvia
A France Rafale of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down…
NASA’s X-59 QueSST Goes Supersonic
NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew faster than the speed of sound for the…
FY27 NDAA Advances with New A-10 Oversight, C-UAS and Right-to-Repair Amendments
The FY2027 NDAA sees lawmakers backing new right-to-repair measures, counter-drone initiatives and…
FRCE Delivers First F-35Bs with Technology Refresh-3 Upgrades
The Fleet Readiness Center East completed the conversion of its first F-35Bs…
Our Best Look at China’s Manned Tiltrotor in Flight
The Chinese tiltrotor that broke cover last year was recently captured in…
Inside the MAGTF: Exclusive Interview with Marine F-35B Demo Pilot on Expeditionary Aviation Operations
During the 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, The Aviationist interviewed F-35B…
Mysterious Next-Gen Aircraft Allegedly Spotted Near Area 51
A thermal image captured near Area 51 allegedly shows a previously unseen…
Two U.S. Air Force KC-135s Damaged During Towing Accident At RAF Mildenhall
The port-side horizontal stabilizer of one KC-135 clipped the starboard-side stabilizer of…
Military Aviation
French Rafale Shoots Down Unknown Drone Over Latvia
A France Rafale of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down…
End of an Era: U.S. Marine Corps Celebrates AV-8B Harrier II Sundown
The U.S. Marine Corps honored the legacy of the AV-8B Harrier II…
F-15E Pilot Downed Over Iran Had Also Survived Kuwaiti Friendly Fire Shootdown at Start of War
The pilot of DUDE44, the F-15E Strike Eagle downed over Iran, was…
Discussions Ongoing to Expand U.S. Nuclear Presence in Europe
Talks between the U.S. and NATO allies - particularly Poland and the…
Turkey’s Hava SOJ Electronic Warfare Aircraft Seen in Clearest Visual Yet
New visuals of the Hava SOJ aircraft allow a closer look at…
Drones
Boeing Validates MQ-28’s Radar Cross Section
Boeing conducted testing for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Radar Cross Section, validating…
Boeing Validates MQ-28’s Radar Cross Section
Boeing conducted testing for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Radar Cross Section, validating…
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Shows Off Four Sonobuoy Pods for Anti-Submarine Warfare
The MQ-9B, in the midst of the adaptation to the ASW role,…
The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is Now Flying in the U.S.
Boeing confirmed that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat has conducted three flights at…
F-35 Lightning II Takes Control of MQ-20 Avenger During Autonomy Testing
An F-35 Lightning II pilot sent tactical autonomy commands via a tablet…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
Two U.S. Air Force KC-135s Damaged During Towing Accident At RAF Mildenhall
The port-side horizontal stabilizer of one KC-135 clipped the starboard-side stabilizer of…
T-45C Goshawk Crashed in Mississippi, Pilots Ejected Safely
A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Training Air Wing One has crashed in…
U.S. Air Force Announces Operational Pause for T-38 Talon Fleet
Following the May 12, 2026, mishap, the U.S. Air Force has announced…
Troubled Areas
Rare Russian Tu-142MR Submarine Communications Aircraft Reportedly Destroyed In Ukrainian Drone Strike
An overnight attack on Russia’s Taganrog airfield reportedly destroyed two Tu-142s including…
French Rafale Shoots Down Unknown Drone Over Latvia
A France Rafale of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down…
Our Best Look at China’s Manned Tiltrotor in Flight
The Chinese tiltrotor that broke cover last year was recently captured in…
F-15E Pilot Downed Over Iran Had Also Survived Kuwaiti Friendly Fire Shootdown at Start of War
The pilot of DUDE44, the F-15E Strike Eagle downed over Iran, was…
Image Shows Russia Fielded a New A-50U Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
After three aircraft destroyed by Ukraine, Russia is gradually reinforcing its AEW&C…
Weapons
SPEAR 3 Missile Flies On Board F-35B Lightning II for the First Time
Four SPEAR 3 missiles were carried on board an F-35B from the…
SPEAR 3 Missile Flies On Board F-35B Lightning II for the First Time
Four SPEAR 3 missiles were carried on board an F-35B from the…
Ukraine Unveils New Homegrown Glide Bomb
Ukraine has unveiled a new domestically-developed kit to convert a 250 kg…
APKWS Rockets Deployed Operationally on RAF Typhoons Just Two Months After First Test Firing
Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s deployed to the Middle East have begun…
Anduril to Supply 3,000 Container-Launched Barracuda-500M Cruise Missiles to the U.S. Army
Anduril will provide the U.S. Army with a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched…
