8th Fighter Squadron Honors F-117 with Striking New Matte Black F-16 Flagship
The 8th Fighter Squadron has unveiled a new flagship: an F-16 painted matte black to resemble its iconic predecessor, the F-117. On Jun. 12, 2024, the social media account of…
China’s HH-100 Unmanned Transport Aircraft Undertakes First Flight
On Apr. 3, 2024 the unmanned aircraft was announced ready for its maiden flight, after it performed a "final high-speed taxi trial". China’s HH-100 unmanned transport aircraft flew its maiden…
Taiwan’s Reaper Look-Alike Drone, Tengyun II, Concludes Testing, Inches Towards Mass Production
The Tengyun II could work in tandem with the four American SeaGuardian UAVs scheduled to be delivered in 2026 and 2027. Taiwan’s own Reaper-like surveillance-strike drone, the Tengyun II, has…
USAF B-1B Lancers Join With Multinational Naval Fleet In The Pacific for Ex. Valiant Shield 2024
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bombers deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam have taken part in a major exercise in the Pacific. Exercise Valiant Shield 2024, a…
Northrop Grumman Releases First 360° Video Of Giant Manta Ray Underwater Drone Testing
The video shows the prototype during in-water testing, performing some diving and resurfacing maneuvers as part of the submerged operations’ testing. After the first photos released last month, Northrop Grumman…
Finland Deploys F/A-18 Hornets to Romania for First Air Policing Mission Since Joining NATO
Finland actively involved in NATO’s defense and deterrence efforts focused on the Eastern Flank. The Finnish Air Force deployed seven of its F/A-18C Hornet aircraft to the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air…
