U.S. F-16s and F-35s Deploy To The Middle East Amid Tensions With Iran
The deployment follows Iran’s attempts to seize commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier this month, the U.S. Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment of the USS Bataan…
Test Flying The F-35: Interview With Monessa ‘Siren’ Balzhiser
We talked about the F-35's current and future capabilities; differences with the F-16 in the SEAD and CAS missions; and much more, with Lockheed Martin's test pilot Monessa "Siren" Balzhiser.…
Russian Su-35S Deploys Flares That Damage Propeller Of U.S. MQ-9 Drone Over Syria
Despite the damage, the unmanned aircraft was able to return to its home base. A U.S. MQ-9 drone and a Russian Su-35S fighter were involved in yet another dangerous close…
Four Italian Air Force F-35 Stealth Aircraft Are Deploying To Japan For The First Time Next Week
The deployment involves a "package" that includes Italian Air Force stealth jets, airborne early warning aircraft and tankers. A small but well-assorted contingent of assets from the Aeronautica Militare (Italian…
The U.S. Military Wants To Limit Flight Tracking Of Its Aircraft
The move is supposed to mitigate the operational security threats posed by open-source ADS-B systems. Earlier this year, we reported about the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command making a…
Deep Dive Into Hypersonic Interceptors, Eurofighter And KC-390 News From PAS23
Let's have a closer look at three major updates from the 54th Paris Air Show. With the Paris Air Show (PAS23) over, this is a deeper dive into the three…
