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Helicopters

Sikorsky Envisions X2 Technology as the Helicopter Equivalent of the F-35

Sikorsky shared its concept vision for a future X2 aircraft, interestingly envisioning it as an F-35 Lightning II parallel in the low-altitude domain. After the cancellation of the Future Attack…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 26, 2025
Patrulla Aguila from C-101 to PC-21
Airshows

The Patrulla Águila Set to Replace C-101 Jet with PC-21 Turboprops

Local media reports say the Patrulla Aguila is set to change its mount to the Pilatus PC-21 after 40 years and over 500 shows with the Spanish-made CASA C-101. This…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
February 26, 2025
Iran Yak-130 destroys drone
Iran

Iran’s Yak-130 Shoots Down Drone During Exercise with MiG-29s

During its first operational exercise, the Iranian Yak-130 coordinated with two MiG-29s to intercept and destroy a target drone with a R-73E air-to-air missile. A little over two months after…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 26, 2025
X2 Tech Demo Flight
Helicopters

Let’s See What the S-97 Raider and the X2 Technology Are Capable Of

During the X2 Technology Demonstration, the S-97 Raider performed a flight display to show the capabilities the X2 technology. On Feb. 12, 2025, during the second day of the X2…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 25, 2025
Su-57 landed Iran
Iran

Su-57 Felon Lands in Iran for the First Time

The Su-57 landed at Iran's 9th Tactical Air Force Base in Bandar Abbas, on the south-eastern side of the country, while on its way back from AeroIndia 2025, and has…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
February 25, 2025
Taiwan F-CK-1 HF-III
Taiwan

Taiwan’s F-CK-1 Ching-kuo Seen Carrying Air-Launched Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile

The photo of the HF-III on the F-CK-1 follows the reports about the RoCAF and NCSIST working to integrate the anti-ship missile on the indigenous fighter jet, modifying it to…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 25, 2025
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