Iranian Drone Took Out U.S. Apache Downed in the Strait of Hormuz
As the U.S. begins retaliatory strikes, officials have told reporters that an Iranian Shahed drone was believed to be responsible for the downing of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache during…
New Photos Offer Interesting Look At B-21 Raider’s Speed Brake Arrangement
The photos appear to show the B-21 Raider’s outboard trailing-edge control surfaces deflected in opposite directions, suggesting a different speed-brake and drag-management arrangement than the B-2’s familiar split rudders. On…
Boeing Completes Initial Testing of Improved Remote Vision System for KC-46A Pegasus
Boeing completed the initial testing of the KC-46’s RVS 2.0 validating the performance of high-definition ruggedized cameras and control hardware, prior to a planned service-wide retrofit in 2027. In a…
U.S. AH-64 Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz, Crew Safe
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz for unknown reasons, with the crew rescued safely according to President Trump. A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack…
France and Germany Set to End Future Combat Air System Program
Germany is expected to announce the end of the FCAS/SCAF program at the Berlin Air Show, after an agreement with France was not reached regarding the industrial side. France and…
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Iranian Drone Took Out U.S. Apache Downed in the Strait of Hormuz
As the U.S. begins retaliatory strikes, officials have told reporters that an…
New Photos Offer Interesting Look At B-21 Raider’s Speed Brake Arrangement
The photos appear to show the B-21 Raider’s outboard trailing-edge control surfaces…
Boeing Completes Initial Testing of Improved Remote Vision System for KC-46A Pegasus
Boeing completed the initial testing of the KC-46’s RVS 2.0 validating the…
U.S. AH-64 Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz, Crew Safe
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz…
France and Germany Set to End Future Combat Air System Program
Germany is expected to announce the end of the FCAS/SCAF program at…
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…
Military Aviation
New Photos Offer Interesting Look At B-21 Raider’s Speed Brake Arrangement
The photos appear to show the B-21 Raider’s outboard trailing-edge control surfaces…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Iranian Drone Took Out U.S. Apache Downed in the Strait of Hormuz
As the U.S. begins retaliatory strikes, officials have told reporters that an…
U.S. AH-64 Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz, Crew Safe
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz…
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…
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…
