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First CCAs Assigned Unmanned Fighter Designations by the U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff announced that the first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft will be designated YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, making them the first assets to ever fall under…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
March 4, 2025
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F-35 Fleet Soars Past One Million Flight Hours

The F-35 Lightning II celebrated a historic milestone as the worldwide fleet has officially reached one million flight hours logged by 16 services with more than 1,100 aircraft. The F-35…

Elia Silvestris Elia Silvestris
March 4, 2025
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Aviation Safety

Exclusive Images Reveal Patched-Up F-22 Raptor After Landing Mishap

We got a rare look at the F-22A Raptor which was repaired after being involved in a landing mishap a few years ago. On Feb. 21, 2025, an F-22A Raptor…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 3, 2025
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Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2T-AI Variant Takes Maiden Flight

The TB2T-AI has three new “AI computers,” a new turboprop engine and winglet. Recently, the TB2 also flew with the Antidot Electronic Warfare pods. Turkey’s Baykar Tech, maker of the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
March 3, 2025
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Military Aviation

The Initial Aerial Victories of the Axis and Allies in World War II

In the opening hours of World War II, in the early morning skies over Poland, both the Axis and the Allied side had aerial victories and aerial “firsts”, some involving…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
March 2, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Unveils Mysterious New Weapon

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new unnamed weapon in a short video, describing it as modular, lethal and affordable. Lockheed Martin has released on Mar. 1, 2025, a short video…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 1, 2025
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