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War in Ukraine

First Pictures of UK Developed R-73 Compatible Gravehawk Surface to Air Missile System for Ukraine

Utilising existing Ukrainian stockpiles of Soviet designed R-73 air to air missiles, the Gravehawk is a containerised surface to air missile (SAM) system designed and produced within a 12 month…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 13, 2025
EA-18G crash
Aviation Safety

[Updated] EA-18G Growler Crashes In San Diego Bay

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler crashed in San Diego Bay. According to the first reports, the crew members ejected safely. Reports have started circulating online of a U.S. Navy aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 12, 2025
Military Aviation

USAF’s 8th Fighter Wing F-16s Execute First Agile Combat Employment in South Korea

Beverly Pack 25-1 tested the Wolf Pack’s ability to deploy Airmen, equipment, and aircraft to a simulated forward operating base (FOB) at Gwangju Air Base from Kunsan Air Base. Simultaneously,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 12, 2025
Oberon Satellites
Space

Airbus Contracted to Build ‘Oberon’ ISR Satellite Pair for UK Ministry of Defence

A £127 million contract will see Airbus design and construct two synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites in the UK ready for launch in 2027. Using high resolution synthetic aperture radar…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 11, 2025
Elephant Walk F-22
Military Aviation

Two Dozen F-22 Raptors Take Part In ‘Elephant Walk’ At Langley AFB

The Elephant Walk featured 24 F-22s and six T-38s of the 1st Fighter Wing. Aircraft belonging to the 1st Fighter Wing took part in a surge exercise at Langley Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 11, 2025
J-20 Beast Mode
China

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Spotted Flying In ‘Beast Mode’

A newly surfaced image shows the Chinese J-20 stealth fighter carrying eight external air-to-air missiles, a configuration commonly referred to as "beast mode". Let’s explain it once again: “Beast Mode”…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 11, 2025
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