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China’s HH-100 Unmanned Transport Aircraft Undertakes First Flight

On Apr. 3, 2024 the unmanned aircraft was announced ready for its maiden flight, after it performed a "final high-speed taxi trial". China’s HH-100 unmanned transport aircraft flew its maiden…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 12, 2024
Taiwan Reaper
Drones

Taiwan’s Reaper Look-Alike Drone, Tengyun II, Concludes Testing, Inches Towards Mass Production

The Tengyun II could work in tandem with the four American SeaGuardian UAVs scheduled to be delivered in 2026 and 2027. Taiwan’s own Reaper-like surveillance-strike drone, the Tengyun II, has…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 12, 2024
Valiant Shield 24
Military Aviation

USAF B-1B Lancers Join With Multinational Naval Fleet In The Pacific for Ex. Valiant Shield 2024

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bombers deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam have taken part in a major exercise in the Pacific. Exercise Valiant Shield 2024, a…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 12, 2024
Manta Ray Video
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Northrop Grumman Releases First 360° Video Of Giant Manta Ray Underwater Drone Testing

The video shows the prototype during in-water testing, performing some diving and resurfacing maneuvers as part of the submerged operations’ testing. After the first photos released last month, Northrop Grumman…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 12, 2024
Finnish F/A-18C
Military Aviation

Finland Deploys F/A-18 Hornets to Romania for First Air Policing Mission Since Joining NATO

Finland actively involved in NATO’s defense and deterrence efforts focused on the Eastern Flank. The Finnish Air Force deployed seven of its  F/A-18C Hornet aircraft to the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
June 12, 2024
Ukrainian F-16
War in Ukraine

The F-16 Is Not A Panacea For Air Superiority, Says Ukrainian Aviation Chief

The F-16s will allow a more efficient use of Western weapons and, alongside Western air defense systems and AEW assets, would help to push back Russian planes from the frontlines.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 11, 2024
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