Pacific Dragon 2024 Exercise Tests New IAMD Target Vehicle Against Standard Missiles
PD24 was the first exercise to use the IAMD-T, a semi-guided target designed to trigger and engage terminal ship defense combat systems, developed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center. This…
U.S. and Italian Navies Conduct First Multi-Large Deck Event in the Indo-Pacific
The USS Lincoln and ITS Cavour carrier strike groups engaged in enhanced maritime communication, air warfare and cross-deck flight operations as part of the first MLDE of the two navies…
The Full Story of the Two Parachutes Spotted After Gary Powers’ U-2 Shoot-Down over Soviet Union
The Infamous U-2 was not the only aircraft shot out of the Soviet skies that day in May 1960, there was a second parachute floating to earth other than that…
U.S. Navy Installs MQ-25 Unmanned Air Warfare Center aboard USS George H.W. Bush Aircraft Carrier
The UAWC, which the USS Bush will test early next year, will allow the aircraft carrier to include the MQ-25 Stingray and other unmanned assets in its flight operations. Th…
Israeli Air Force Completes In-Flight Refueling Exercise In Apparent “Show of Force” to Iran
Israel flexes its aviation muscles as tensions with Iran soar, with an exercise simulating “a long-range flight deep in enemy territory” supported by aerial refueling. On Aug. 15, 2024, the…
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers in Australia for Bomber Task Force Mission After Two Years
The latest B-2 BTF deployment to Australia comes following diplomatic decisions between the two countries to increase US military presence there. Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers landed…
