Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm UCCA

Airbus unveiled at the ILA Berlin 2026 exhibition the new U760 Ravenstorm Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft, designed for air-to-air, air-to-ground and electronic warfare missions. On the sidelines of the International…

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Following Apache Shootdown

The U.S. military conducted “self-defense strikes” in response to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, with Iran later retaliating against U.S. targets in the surrounding countries. A new…

Iranian Drone Took Out U.S. Apache Downed in the Strait of Hormuz

As the U.S. begins retaliatory strikes, officials have told reporters that an Iranian Shahed drone was believed to be responsible for the downing of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache during…

New Photos Offer Interesting Look At B-21 Raider’s Speed Brake Arrangement

The photos appear to show the B-21 Raider’s outboard trailing-edge control surfaces deflected in opposite directions, suggesting a different speed-brake and drag-management arrangement than the B-2’s familiar split rudders. On…

Boeing Completes Initial Testing of Improved Remote Vision System for KC-46A Pegasus

Boeing completed the initial testing of the KC-46’s RVS 2.0 validating the performance of high-definition ruggedized cameras and control hardware, prior to a planned service-wide retrofit in 2027. In a…

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Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm UCCA

Airbus unveiled at the ILA Berlin 2026 exhibition the new U760 Ravenstorm…

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Following Apache Shootdown

The U.S. military conducted “self-defense strikes” in response to the downing of…

Iranian Drone Took Out U.S. Apache Downed in the Strait of Hormuz

As the U.S. begins retaliatory strikes, officials have told reporters that an…

New Photos Offer Interesting Look At B-21 Raider’s Speed Brake Arrangement

The photos appear to show the B-21 Raider’s outboard trailing-edge control surfaces…

Boeing Completes Initial Testing of Improved Remote Vision System for KC-46A Pegasus

Boeing completed the initial testing of the KC-46’s RVS 2.0 validating the…

U.S. AH-64 Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz, Crew Safe

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz…

France and Germany Set to End Future Combat Air System Program

Germany is expected to announce the end of the FCAS/SCAF program at…

French Rafale Shoots Down Unknown Drone Over Latvia

A France Rafale of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down…

Military Aviation

NASA’s X-59 QueSST Goes Supersonic

NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew faster than the speed of sound for the…

FY27 NDAA Advances with New A-10 Oversight, C-UAS and Right-to-Repair Amendments

The FY2027 NDAA sees lawmakers backing new right-to-repair measures, counter-drone initiatives and…

Inside the MAGTF: Exclusive Interview with Marine F-35B Demo Pilot on Expeditionary Aviation Operations

During the 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, The Aviationist interviewed F-35B…

Two U.S. Air Force KC-135s Damaged During Towing Accident At RAF Mildenhall

The port-side horizontal stabilizer of one KC-135 clipped the starboard-side stabilizer of…

Drones

Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm UCCA

Airbus unveiled at the ILA Berlin 2026 exhibition the new U760 Ravenstorm…

Boeing Validates MQ-28’s Radar Cross Section

Boeing conducted testing for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Radar Cross Section, validating…

MQ-9B SeaGuardian Shows Off Four Sonobuoy Pods for Anti-Submarine Warfare

The MQ-9B, in the midst of the adaptation to the ASW role,…

The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is Now Flying in the U.S.

Boeing confirmed that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat has conducted three flights at…

Aviation Safety / Air Crashes

Two U.S. Air Force KC-135s Damaged During Towing Accident At RAF Mildenhall

The port-side horizontal stabilizer of one KC-135 clipped the starboard-side stabilizer of…

T-45C Goshawk Crashed in Mississippi, Pilots Ejected Safely

A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Training Air Wing One has crashed in…

U.S. Air Force Announces Operational Pause for T-38 Talon Fleet

Following the May 12, 2026, mishap, the U.S. Air Force has announced…

Troubled Areas

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Following Apache Shootdown

The U.S. military conducted “self-defense strikes” in response to the downing of…

Iranian Drone Took Out U.S. Apache Downed in the Strait of Hormuz

As the U.S. begins retaliatory strikes, officials have told reporters that an…

U.S. AH-64 Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz, Crew Safe

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz…

French Rafale Shoots Down Unknown Drone Over Latvia

A France Rafale of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down…

Weapons

SPEAR 3 Missile Flies On Board F-35B Lightning II for the First Time

Four SPEAR 3 missiles were carried on board an F-35B from the…

Ukraine Unveils New Homegrown Glide Bomb

Ukraine has unveiled a new domestically-developed kit to convert a 250 kg…

APKWS Rockets Deployed Operationally on RAF Typhoons Just Two Months After First Test Firing

Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s deployed to the Middle East have begun…

Anduril to Supply 3,000 Container-Launched Barracuda-500M Cruise Missiles to the U.S. Army

Anduril will provide the U.S. Army with a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched…