The Fairey Swordfish: an Unsung Hero of the Hunt for the Battleship Bismarck
Looking like a holdover from the First World War, this flimsy, antiquated, and slow biplane was all Great Britain had to throw against the mighty German Battleship in one of…
Turkish Hurjet Prototype Arrives In Spain For Evaluation To Replace SF-5M Jet Trainers
Spain has been seeking a new generation jet trainer, of the same category of the Hurjet, to replace the 19 Northrop SF-5M aircraft, with plans to induct the new jets…
Here’s Our First Look At The First Ukrainian Air Force F-16 Jets
First F-16s in Ukrainian Air Force markings break cover. President Volodymyr has announced that Ukraine has taken delivery of its initial batch of F-16 fighter jets on Aug. 4, 2024.…
Russian Tu-95, Su-35 And Su-30 Penetrate Japan ADIZ Three Times In Ten Hours
On Jul. 30, the Japanese also reported a Chinese WZ-7 reconnaissance drone performing a provocative flight over the East China Sea. Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers conducted a 10-hour flight…
China’s Z-10 Attack Helicopter Seen Carrying Electronic Warfare Pod For The First Time
The Z-10 would need organic EW capability in contested battle spaces and the KG300G EW pod serves this purpose. A picture recently emerged online shows a PLA (People’s Liberation Army)…
Airbus, Singapore Air Force Demonstrate Night Automatic Aerial Refueling With A330 MRTT
With Automatic Air-to-Air Refueling, the Boom Flight Control System becomes fully automated and autonomously makes contact with the receiver, reducing the tanker’s crew workload. The Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker…
