Netherlands Announces More F-35 Fighters, NH90 Helicopters in New $2.7B Defense Plan
The size of each of the three F-35 squadrons will swell and enhance readiness and ‘airstrike power.’ The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire additional F-35A Lightning II among other…
U.S, Europe Are Helping Ukraine Develop Substitute for S-300 Air Defense System and R-27 Missile
Since the beginning of the war, NATO and Ukraine have made significant strides in fusing Soviet-era platforms with Western missiles. This suggested it was only a matter of time that…
RTX Fined $200M for Leak of F-22, F-35, B-2, E-3 And Other Aircraft’s Data to Russia, Iran, China
The technical leaks happened with Russia and Iran, while commercial dealings in aerospace components took place with China. The U.S. Department of State has declared a $200 million settlement with…
Highest-time A-10 Pilot Retires After 37 Years Of Service And 7,500 Hours In The Warthog
With an unmatched 7,500 flight hours logged in the "Warthog," Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks set a record that is unlikely ever to be surpassed, as the A-10 nears its…
First Ever Sling Load Training with the HH-60W Jolly Green II at Moody Air Force Base
Moody AFB leverages HH-60W Jolly Green II's sling load capabilities for Agile Combat Employment. On Aug. 29, 2024, the 347th Operations Support Squadron at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia…
Turkey’s ANKA III UCAV Flies with Munition for the First Time
The ANKA III was ‘airborne’ with a Teber-82 guided munition mounted on its left wing. TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries/Türk Havacılık Uzay Sanayii/TUSAS) announced on Sep. 1, 2024, that its ANKA…
