Breaking: First Mirage 2000s Delivered to Ukraine
Less than a year after the transfer was announced, the French Defense Minister announced the delivery of the first Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine, flown by Ukrainian pilots. The French…
Thunder in the Heavens: A Brief History of the Aircraft of the USAF Thunderbirds
Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world’s best known aerial demonstrations teams, dazzling spectators in their familiar red, white, and blue aircraft.…
Philippines FA-50s and U.S. B-1B Lancers Fly in Joint Air Patrol over West Philippine Sea
U.S. and Philippines aircraft have been involved in a series of bilateral exercises, which this time saw FA-50 light fighters and B-1B bombers flying over the disputed Scarborough Shoal/Bajo de…
JASDF Reveals Stunning Kawasaki C-1 Commemorative Livery as the Type Nears Retirement
The JASDF, historically famous for the stunning liveries of its aircraft, has revealed a brand-new paintjob for the Kawasaki C-1 as it gets closer to retirement, scheduled for the end…
U.S. Air Force Expands Work on Sixth-Generation Fighter Engines
The USAF increased the funding for the development of advanced engines earmarked for sixth-generation fighters, with new contracts awarded to both General Electric Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney as part…
Viper Shield EW Suite Flies on F-16 for the First Time
The first flight of the new AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper All-Digital Shield Electronic Warfare suite was performed on an F-16C Block 70 of the Royal Bahraini Air Force at Edwards Air Force…