France Considers Multirole Strike, EW, and ISR Upgrades for Airbus A400M
Comments made by a French Air & Space Force Colonel suggest the A400M transport could evolve into a “heavy combat aircraft.” Colonel Bastien Cardot, of the French Air & Space…
[Updated] U.S. Air Force Mobilizes F-22s and F-35s as Situation in Middle East Escalates
According to reports, F-22s and F-35s are already en route to the Middle East as part of what the Secretary of Defense called an ‘enhancement of the defensive posture in…
The Last Cat: The F-14 Tomcat and its Fleet Air Defense Role
The final member of the Grumman cat family, the F-14 Tomcat, with its signature variable-geometry wings and twin-engine design, became an iconic symbol of the Cold War. Creating the Cat…
General Atomics and Saab Join Forces for MQ-9B Airborne Early Warning Capability
Pairing Saab’s AEW sensors with the long-range, high-endurance MQ-9B allows persistent surveillance at low cost even from aircraft carriers. General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Sweden’s Saab have announced a…
Breaking: Footage Shows Israeli Air Force Destroying Iranian F-14 Tomcat Jets
The Israeli Air Force has just released footage showing the destruction of two F-14 Tomcats (likely non-operational) on the ground. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have released footage showing precision…
[Updated] Sudden Deployment of Dozens of U.S. Air Force Tankers Raises Questions
Around 30 KC-135 and KC-46 tankers departed the U.S. headed to Europe, but their final destination is unknown. In the night between June 15 and 16, 2025, multiple U.S. Air…