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RAF strikes Yemen
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RAF Typhoons Joined U.S. Forces in Joint Attack on Houthi Drone Factory

As the U.S. continues its combat operations, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Apr. 30, 2025 that RAF Typhoons conducted new airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. These airstrikes…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 1, 2025
KC-46 refuels E-7
Military Aviation

KC-46 Pegasus Cleared to Refuel E-7A Wedgetail in Trilateral Agreement with US, Australia and UK

The three nations certified the KC-46 to refuel the RAAF E-7, and USAF and RAF also benefit from this as they prepare to field their own Wedgetails. The U.S., British…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 30, 2025
Tornado AARGM China Lake
Military Aviation

Photographers Capture Stunning Images of German Tornado Firing AARGM Missile Over China Lake Ranges

German Tornado Fires AARGM During Low-Level Test Flight Over California Desert. On Apr. 3, 2025, aviation photographers Jarod Hamilton and Ian Recchio captured a rare moment near the China Lake…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2025
Italian Army first UH-169D
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Italian Army Receives First UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter

The new Light Utility Helicopter will replace the aging AB206, AB205, AB212 and AB412 helicopters, performing roles such as utility transport, MEDEVAC and CASEVAC. As part of its ongoing modernization…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 30, 2025
Selfridge F-15EX
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Trump Announces New Boeing F-15EX Unit and KC-46 Squadron for Selfridge ANGB

“Very soon we will replace the A-10 with 21 new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, the best in world," President Trump announced during visit to Selfridge ANGB in Michigan. U.S.…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 29, 2025
Mirror coating F-35Cs Point Mugu
F-35

U.S. Navy Releases Previously Unseen Photos of Mirror-like Coating on F-35Cs

The photos show two VX-9 F-35Cs with the mirror-like coating during testing at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu in 2022. The U.S. Navy has released photos of two F-35Cs…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 29, 2025
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