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YFQ-44 unveiled
Drones

YFQ-44A Test Vehicle Breaks Cover As USAF Starts Ground Testing of Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force announced the start of the ground testing of the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, and selected Beale AFB to host a CCA Aircraft Readiness Unit. The U.S. Air…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 1, 2025
RAF strikes Yemen
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RAF Typhoons Joined U.S. Forces in Joint Attack on Houthi Drone Factory

As the U.S. continues its combat operations, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Apr. 30, 2025 that RAF Typhoons conducted new airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. These airstrikes…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 1, 2025
KC-46 refuels E-7
Military Aviation

KC-46 Pegasus Cleared to Refuel E-7A Wedgetail in Trilateral Agreement with US, Australia and UK

The three nations certified the KC-46 to refuel the RAAF E-7, and USAF and RAF also benefit from this as they prepare to field their own Wedgetails. The U.S., British…

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Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 30, 2025
Tornado AARGM China Lake
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Photographers Capture Stunning Images of German Tornado Firing AARGM Missile Over China Lake Ranges

German Tornado Fires AARGM During Low-Level Test Flight Over California Desert. On Apr. 3, 2025, aviation photographers Jarod Hamilton and Ian Recchio captured a rare moment near the China Lake…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2025
Italian Army first UH-169D
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Italian Army Receives First UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter

The new Light Utility Helicopter will replace the aging AB206, AB205, AB212 and AB412 helicopters, performing roles such as utility transport, MEDEVAC and CASEVAC. As part of its ongoing modernization…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 30, 2025
Selfridge F-15EX
Military Aviation

Trump Announces New Boeing F-15EX Unit and KC-46 Squadron for Selfridge ANGB

“Very soon we will replace the A-10 with 21 new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, the best in world," President Trump announced during visit to Selfridge ANGB in Michigan. U.S.…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 29, 2025
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