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YFQ-44 live-fire
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YFQ-44A CCA Fires AIM-120 AMRAAM for the First Time

The U.S. Air Force started live-fire testing with the YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile over the Mojave Desert. The U.S. Air Force has announced the beginning…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 15, 2026
B-21 pilots
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U.S. Air Force Confirms Two-Pilot Crew For B-21 Raider

The U.S. Air Force confirmed that the B-21 will be flown by two pilots, launching a transition program for Weapons System Officers and Combat Systems Officers who will be chosen…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 15, 2026
Ukraine Rafale
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Ukraine to Receive 16 Rafales and License for SCALP and Aster-30 Production

Ukraine will procure 16 Rafales and receive the license to manufacture SCALP and Aster-30 missiles, whilst two SAMP/T batteries will be immediately delivered. Ukraine will receive four Rafale aircraft as…

James Gray James Gray
July 15, 2026
F-22s Return Home Operation Epic Fury
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Langley F-22s Return Home from Operation Epic Fury Deployment

Deployed to Israel since February, F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB transited towards home with an unusual stopover at RAF Fairford over the weekend. Twelve 1st…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 14, 2026
Rafale rockets
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France Clears Rafale to Use 68 mm Rockets Against Drones

France has cleared the Rafale for the use of 68 mm laser guided rockets in the Counter-UAS role, following trials launched in February 2026. France has approved the use of…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 14, 2026
combat use of U.S. unmanned surface vessels
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U.S. Employs Armed Surface Drones In Combat For The First Time During Strikes On Iranian Naval Base

The attack on Bandar Abbas marked the first confirmed combat use of U.S. unmanned surface vessels (USVs), with three Saronic Corsair drone boats striking a submarine and ship maintenance facility.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 14, 2026
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