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Flying Wings of Jack Northrop
Military History

The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop that Led to the B-2 Spirit – Part One

From his youth, Jack Northrop imagined efficient all-wing aircraft so advanced that technology and power plants needed to support them efficiently were not yet available. Jack Northrop John “Jack” Northrop…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
April 18, 2025
First Bomber Task Force Japan
Military Aviation

B-1B Lancer Arrivals at Misawa Air Base Mark First Bomber Task Force Deployment to Japan

Aircraft and personnel assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess AFB, Texas, landed at the base in northern Japan on Apr. 15, 2025. A number of B-1B Lancer…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 17, 2025
British French Surveillance Black Sea
Military Aviation

UK and France Conduct Joint Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea

The joint surveillance operation follows a joint British-French declaration vowing to continue supporting Ukraine and deter Russia. The United Kingdom and France were part of an unusual mission over the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 17, 2025
GCAP Technology Sharing
Military Aviation

UK ‘Reluctant’ to Share Technology Within GCAP Partnership, Italian Defense Minister Claims

Guido Crosetto, Italy’s Minister of Defense, has accused the GCAP partner of neglecting to share unspecified technologies with other program members. Speaking to Reuters, Crosetto discussed the Global Combat Air…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 17, 2025
J-XDS cockpit
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New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design

New photo from recent flight offers clearest view yet of the stealth aircraft’s profile, providing fresh insights into its cockpit configuration. New photos that surfaced online on Apr. 16, 2025,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 16, 2025
B-2 Using GBU-57 Yemen
Military Aviation

B-2 Stealth Bombers Are Using GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators in Yemen – Reports

The B-2 bombers operating out of Diego Garcia have been reportedly using 30,000 lb GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators against underground Houthi targets. Since late March 2025, six B-2A Spirit stealth…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 16, 2025
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