Ukraine Eyes Up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox Trainers as First Gripens Near Arrival in 2027
Ukraine could get up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox aircraft, potentially adapted for counter-drone missions, while the first JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters are expected to arrive in January or February…
F-16V vs F-16C Block 70/72: Understanding The Differences Between The Latest Viper Variants
Although often used interchangeably, the F-16V and the F-16C Block 70/72 designations describe two sides of the Viper's evolution, with important differences between upgraded and newly built aircraft. The F-16…
Leonardo DRS to Produce DAIRCM Defensive System for USMC UH-1Y and AH-1Z
The NAVAIR contract will support low-rate initial production of the AN/AAQ-45 system, which will equip the UH-1Y and AH-1Z with missile warning, laser warning, hostile-fire indication and DIRCM. Leonardo DRS,…
Royal Navy to Fly Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A from Aircraft Carrier in 2027
The Royal Navy plans to demonstrate Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue CCA from a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier in 2027, as part of efforts to develop a future Hybrid Air…
Pentagon Still Cannot Account for Billions of Dollars in F-35 Spare Parts, GAO Finds
A new GAO report highlights persistent failures to reconcile government and contractor inventories, with more than 17,000 parts worth at least $1.3 billion missing from official records. The U.S. Department…
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Ukraine Eyes Up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox Trainers as First Gripens Near Arrival in 2027
Ukraine could get up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox aircraft, potentially adapted for…
F-16V vs F-16C Block 70/72: Understanding The Differences Between The Latest Viper Variants
Although often used interchangeably, the F-16V and the F-16C Block 70/72 designations…
Leonardo DRS to Produce DAIRCM Defensive System for USMC UH-1Y and AH-1Z
The NAVAIR contract will support low-rate initial production of the AN/AAQ-45 system,…
Royal Navy to Fly Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A from Aircraft Carrier in 2027
The Royal Navy plans to demonstrate Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue CCA…
Pentagon Still Cannot Account for Billions of Dollars in F-35 Spare Parts, GAO Finds
A new GAO report highlights persistent failures to reconcile government and contractor…
USAF Adopts Contracted HondaJets for B-1 Aircrew Currency
The first B-1B Lancer aircrews began flying commercially-provided HA-420 HondaJet aircraft as…
‘Iranian Threat’ Leads to Mass Dispersal of Aircraft Away from RAF Mildenhall
A rapid departure of aircraft from RAF Mildenhall to bases across Europe…
Spanish NH90 Helicopters Conduct First Alpha Scramble in Romania Against Drone Threat
Two NH90 helicopters were launched after unidentified drones were detected near Romania's…
Military Aviation
F-16V vs F-16C Block 70/72: Understanding The Differences Between The Latest Viper Variants
Although often used interchangeably, the F-16V and the F-16C Block 70/72 designations…
Northrop Grumman’s Lake Charles Facility Selected as Certified C-130 Maintenance Depot
The selection of Northrop Grumman’s facility, which already supports the U.S. Navy’s…
A320 ATRA Testbed is Now Flying with the Eurofighter’s AESA Radar
The Airbus A320 ATRA has received the Eurofighter's ECRS Mk1 AESA radar,…
HMS Queen Elizabeth Hosts Tekever AR5 and Nyan Strike Drones During New Trials
Operating in the North Atlantic, the Royal Navy aircraft carrier launched Nyan…
F-35B Releases Meteor BVRAAM for the First Time
The Oct. 7 trial saw the release of an inert Meteor test…
Drones
Royal Navy to Fly Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A from Aircraft Carrier in 2027
The Royal Navy plans to demonstrate Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue CCA…
Royal Navy to Fly Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A from Aircraft Carrier in 2027
The Royal Navy plans to demonstrate Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue CCA…
Our Best Look Yet at China’s GJ-11 UCAV
New official footage released ahead of the PLA Air Force’s 77th anniversary…
HMS Queen Elizabeth Hosts Tekever AR5 and Nyan Strike Drones During New Trials
Operating in the North Atlantic, the Royal Navy aircraft carrier launched Nyan…
Shield AI Reveals First Full-Scale Prototype X-BAT VTOL Fighter Drone
Around half the size of an F-35, and powered by an afterburning…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
T-38C Lost Both Horizontal Stabilizers Before Crashing in Alabama, Investigation Finds
A U.S. Air Force Accident Investigation Board determined that maintenance errors allowed…
Developing: Italian CH-47F Chinook Crashes in Bosnia
An Italian Army CH-47F Chinook assigned to the EUFOR Althea mission crashed…
French Mirage 2000D Crashes During Night Training Mission
A French Mirage 2000D assigned to the Escadron de Chasse 2/3 “Champagne”…
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Ukraine Eyes Up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox Trainers as First Gripens Near Arrival in 2027
Ukraine could get up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox aircraft, potentially adapted for…
Ukraine Eyes Up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox Trainers as First Gripens Near Arrival in 2027
Ukraine could get up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox aircraft, potentially adapted for…
Our Best Look Yet at China’s GJ-11 UCAV
New official footage released ahead of the PLA Air Force’s 77th anniversary…
Mystery Flight From Rome to Tehran Puts Aircraft Tracking Deception in the Spotlight
An unidentified business jet flying from Italy to Iran under an apparently…
Japan Intercepts Chinese WZ-7 High-Altitude Drones Flying Through Miyako Strait
Chinese state media recently featured the WZ-7 alongside other PLA reconnaissance drones,…
Weapons
F-35B Releases Meteor BVRAAM for the First Time
The Oct. 7 trial saw the release of an inert Meteor test…
F-35B Releases Meteor BVRAAM for the First Time
The Oct. 7 trial saw the release of an inert Meteor test…
Europe’s HYDEF Hypersonic Interceptor Program Completes First Stage
The program’s first stage is complete, with all critical technologies reaching at…
U.S. Air Force Moves AGM-183A ARRW Hypersonic Missile Into Production
The $694 million contract marks a major reversal for the Air-Launched Rapid…
Castelion to Begin Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Integration on USAF F-16s
As part of its work with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Castelion…
