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YFQ-44 Experimental Operations Unit
Drones

YFQ-44 CCA Begins Testing with U.S. Air Force Experimental Operations Unit

The YFQ-44 flew sorties with the U.S. Air Force Experimental Operations Unit at Edwards AFB, allowing to start working on development of the initial tactics, techniques and procedures for CCAs.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 17, 2026
Rafale laser-guided rockets
Military Aviation

French Rafale Spotted with Laser-Guided Rocket Pod

A Rafale M was spotted with a pod for 68 mm laser-guided rockets, first unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2025 as a cost-effective solution against drones and asymmetric threats.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 16, 2026
Military Aviation

Australia Announces Early Retirement of Troubled C-27J Spartan Fleet

A new Australian defence strategy will see AU$5 billion redirected from current programs towards new capabilities, with the headline cut being the early withdrawal of the RAAF's ten C-27J Spartan…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 16, 2026
BACN gateway
Iran

Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, an Invisible yet Critical Part of the Operations over Iran

BACN provides a long-range secure communication capability, acting as a “gateway” system that bridges the gap between disparate platforms that cannot communicate directly. Throughout Operation Epic Fury, kinetic capabilities were…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 16, 2026
Armed Black Hawk kit
Helicopters

Sikorsky Announces New Armed Black Hawk Kit

The new Armed Black Hawk kit allows UH-60s to be quickly reconfigured for new mission sets, allowing greater flexibility and eliminating the need for dedicated helicopter types. Sikorsky announced on…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 16, 2026
MV-75 Cheyenne II
Helicopters

U.S. Army Officially Names MV-75 as Cheyenne II

The U.S. Army has officially named the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft as Cheyenne II, in a tribute to the Cheyenne Tribes known for mobility, resilience, and disciplined strength.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 15, 2026
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YFQ-44 Experimental Operations Unit
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YFQ-44 CCA Begins Testing with U.S. Air Force Experimental Operations Unit
Rafale laser-guided rockets
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French Rafale Spotted with Laser-Guided Rocket Pod
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Australia Announces Early Retirement of Troubled C-27J Spartan Fleet
BACN gateway
Iran
Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, an Invisible yet Critical Part of the Operations over Iran

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