Lockheed Martin Unveils Taiwan’s First Newly Built F-16 Block 70

Taiwan’s first new F-16, part of an order for 66 aircraft, was unveiled during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s facilities. Lockheed Martin has unveiled Taiwan first newly built F-16…

Danish F-35s Conduct First QRA Mission, Intercept Russian Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

RDAF F-35s have started supporting the Quick Reaction Alert service intercepting a Russian Il-20 Coot-A over the Baltics. Last week, Royal Danish Air Force F-35A fighter jets were launched for…

U.S. Navy’s Next Trainer Jet Won’t Need to Land on Carriers

The U.S. Navy released a new Request for Information for the T-45’s replacement, which will only be required to conduct Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) to wave off. On Mar.…

A Pistol, a Parachute, and a Prayer: The Amazing Story of Lt. Owen Baggett

What began as a bombing mission to destroy an enemy bridge turned into a story of heroic bravery and incredible odds for young Lt. Owen J. Baggett on March 31,…

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 ejection from an F-35B which continued to fly on its own in 2023. More than a year after…

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Lockheed Martin Unveils Taiwan’s First Newly Built F-16 Block 70

Taiwan’s first new F-16, part of an order for 66 aircraft, was…

Danish F-35s Conduct First QRA Mission, Intercept Russian Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

RDAF F-35s have started supporting the Quick Reaction Alert service intercepting a…

U.S. Navy’s Next Trainer Jet Won’t Need to Land on Carriers

The U.S. Navy released a new Request for Information for the T-45’s…

A Pistol, a Parachute, and a Prayer: The Amazing Story of Lt. Owen Baggett

What began as a bombing mission to destroy an enemy bridge turned…

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…

Royal Air Force Puma 1971-2025: The End of an Era

After 54 years of continuous service, the RAF’s Puma fleet is set…

Raytheon Test Fires New Coyote LE SR Variant from Helicopter for the First Time

The Coyote LE SR can be fired from the air, ground or…

A Lone Two-Seater: The Story of the YA-10B Warthog

Designed for all-weather, night attacks, the two-seat YA-10B was meant to counter…

Military Aviation

HMS Prince of Wales Prepares for Carrier Strike Group 25 Indo-Pacific Deployment

The HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier is working towards the UK’s…

India Will Lease Tankers to Overcome Il-78MKI Midas Serviceability Issues

Tankers will be leased from the French Air Force and private company…

End of an Era: Kadena Conducts Last Operational F-15 Eagle Flight

After 45 years of operations, the 18th Wing conducted its last F-15C…

Sweden Begins its First NATO Air Policing Mission

Swedish Gripens deployed to Poland for their first Enhanced Air Policing Mission,…

Drones

Raytheon Test Fires New Coyote LE SR Variant from Helicopter for the First Time

The Coyote LE SR can be fired from the air, ground or…

Live Missile Test Planned for MQ-28 Ghost Bat ‘Loyal Wingman’

Boeing Australia’s unmanned combat aerial vehicle will, according to plans, perform a…

MQ-9 Reaper Tests GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb on New Dual-Carriage System

The new BRU-78 Dual Carriage System allows the MQ-9 Reaper to carry…

Kratos is Working on a Secret Hypersonic Drone

Kratos’ CEO Eric DeMarco disclosed the development of a new internally funded…

Aviation Safety / Air Crashes

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…

Towed Target Damages House After Falling From Draken Falcon 20 During Emergency Landing

A Falcon 20 declared an emergency with a stuck target winch cable,…

Two Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France Display Team Collide During Rehearsal Flight

An incident involving two jets belonging to the French Air Force’s aerobatic…

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Lockheed Martin Unveils Taiwan’s First Newly Built F-16 Block 70

Taiwan’s first new F-16, part of an order for 66 aircraft, was…

Russian Il-38 ‘Buzzes’ USS Carl Vinson While Escorted by U.S. Navy F/A-18 and F-35C

Video footage emerged showing an apparently recent close encounter between U.S. and…

Signal Group Chat Leaks: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lays Out Sensitive Details of Planned Airstrikes

Aircraft and weapon types, launch times, and the estimated strike windows were…

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers Begin Unannounced Deployment to Diego Garcia

Aviation enthusiasts have monitored at least two flights of multiple B-2 Spirit…

Weapons

Raytheon Test Fires New Coyote LE SR Variant from Helicopter for the First Time

The Coyote LE SR can be fired from the air, ground or…

Turkey Fires SOM-J Cruise Missile from F-16 For the First Time

SOM-J was originally developed to fit inside the F-35’s internal bays. Meant…

MQ-9 Reaper Tests GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb on New Dual-Carriage System

The new BRU-78 Dual Carriage System allows the MQ-9 Reaper to carry…

Sandia National Laboratories Reveals First B61-13 Joint Test Assembly

With the completion of the B61-12 program, work has now started on…