First Test Fire of the MICA NG Air-to-Air Missile
France conducted the first live fire test of the MICA Next Generation, the evolution of the MICA air-to-air missile in service with the French Air and Space Force. The French…
B-2 Stealth Bombers Depart Whiteman AFB for Andersen AFB, Guam, Amid Iran Conflict
Following a large number of tanker positioning movements over the previous few days, aviation enthusiasts have now confirmed the departure of B-2 Spirits from Whiteman AFB en route to Guam.…
AI-Powered MQ-20 Avenger Achieves First Simulated Air-to-Air Kill
The second test of the MQ-20 Avenger with Shield AI’s autonomy software saw the UCAV conducting more complex missions with both live and virtual aircraft. A “first-of-its-kind” test of a…
New Stealth UCAS Set to Fly Alongside Rafale F5 Debuts at Paris Airshow
France is gearing up to deploy a stealthy UCAS (Uncrewed Combat Air System) alongside the Rafale F5 by around 2033, following its program announcement in October 2024. Stealthy UCAV for…
Major Security Breach at RAF Brize Norton Sees Protesters Spray Voyager Aircraft With Paint
The Royal Air Force’s air transport hub was breached by activists belonging to Palestine Action, who sprayed paint inside the engines of an A330 Voyager multi-role tanker transport aircraft. As…
U.S. F-22 Raptors Are Deploying To The Middle East
The first 8 of 12 U.S. Air Force F-22s have departed the UK and are currently en route to the region as the White House considers whether to join Israel’s…