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F-15 near miss
Aviation Safety

UK Police Helicopter Reports Near Miss with U.S. F-15 from RAF Lakenheath

A U.S. F-15 and a UK police helicopter investigating drone activity came within 1,900 feet of vertical separation during a nighttime encounter. No risk of collision was identified. A National…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 28, 2025
MQ-28A RAAF Tindal
Drones

MQ-28A Ghost Bat Tested at Operational RAAF Base

The Collaborative Combat Aircraft operated for the first time outside of the Woomera Training Area during Exercise Carlsbad in April 2025 at RAAF Tindal, which hosts F-35A and MQ-4C units.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 27, 2025
Denmark Deploys F-16s to Greenland
Military Aviation

Denmark Deploys F-16s to Greenland

As part of the increased Danish military presence in Greenland, RDAF F-16s deployed to Kangerlussuaq on the island's west coast and visited Pituffik Space base. Two Royal Danish Air Force…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 27, 2025
Midnight Hammer
Iran

The U.S. Airstrike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Was 15 Years in the Making

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Operation Midnight Hammer, the precision B-2 raid that hit key Iranian nuclear sites, had its roots in a classified mission that began over…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 26, 2025
UK F-35 Strike Weapons
Military Aviation

British F-35s Will Carry Nuclear Weapons, But Where Are Their Conventional Weapons?

The now planned purchase of F-35As, which will join the NATO nuclear mission, has led headlines, but the UK’s F-35Bs still lack any standoff strike weapons. As UK carrier strike…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 26, 2025
Rafale Mirage vs Stratospheric Balloons
Military Aviation

French Mirage 2000s and Rafales Shoot Down Stratospheric Balloons During Test

French officials expressed concern over high-altitude objects beyond 20 km, an area which is becoming increasingly contested. France announced on Jun. 24, 2025 that it has tested the engagement of…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 26, 2025
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F-15 near miss
UK Police Helicopter Reports Near Miss with U.S. F-15 from RAF Lakenheath
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MQ-28A RAAF Tindal
MQ-28A Ghost Bat Tested at Operational RAAF Base
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Denmark Deploys F-16s to Greenland
Denmark Deploys F-16s to Greenland
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Midnight Hammer
The U.S. Airstrike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Was 15 Years in the Making
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