Hill AFB’s F-35As Receive Improved Canopies to Reduce Need for Field Repairs
While wear, tear and environmental impacts on the cockpit’s canopy glass don't affect airworthiness, it impacts the aircraft’s low observable and stealth features. U.S. Air Force F-35As of the 388th…
Japan Considering Naming its GCAP Fighter After the WW2-Era A7M ‘Reppu’: Reports
The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M Zero, but it never flew. Reports from Japan, quoting defense officials in deep background, have said the country’s…
Local Officials Protest After U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer Emergency Landing Closes Misawa Airport
Misawa Airport, currently hosting B-1B Lancers on a Bomber Task Force deployment, was forced to close for 90 minutes following an emergency landing. Officials from Misawa city’s administration, as well…
V-22 Osprey Flights to be Restricted Until 2026, Won’t Get Tanker Capability
The V-22 will receive a new proprotor gearbox in January 2026, after which the tiltrotor will start returning to its full flight profile. The troubled V-22 Osprey can't seem to…
UK Reveals StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone
Fitted with Leonardo’s BriteStorm EW suite, StormShroud drones are based on the Tekever AR3 platform and officially entered Royal Air Force service on May 2, 2025. The announcement was made…
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Hill AFB’s F-35As Receive Improved Canopies to Reduce Need for Field Repairs
While wear, tear and environmental impacts on the cockpit’s canopy glass don't…
Japan Considering Naming its GCAP Fighter After the WW2-Era A7M ‘Reppu’: Reports
The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M…
Local Officials Protest After U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer Emergency Landing Closes Misawa Airport
Misawa Airport, currently hosting B-1B Lancers on a Bomber Task Force deployment,…
V-22 Osprey Flights to be Restricted Until 2026, Won’t Get Tanker Capability
The V-22 will receive a new proprotor gearbox in January 2026, after…
UK Reveals StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone
Fitted with Leonardo’s BriteStorm EW suite, StormShroud drones are based on the…
USMC Hornets to Sink WW2 Corvette During Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines
USMC F/A-18C/D Hornets from VMFA-323 will participate in a SINKEX alongside allied…
The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop that Led to the B-2 Spirit – Part Two
Research and data obtained during the testing of these and other experimental…
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…
Military Aviation
Hill AFB’s F-35As Receive Improved Canopies to Reduce Need for Field Repairs
While wear, tear and environmental impacts on the cockpit’s canopy glass don't…
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…
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…
Italian Army Receives First UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter
The new Light Utility Helicopter will replace the aging AB206, AB205, AB212…
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…
Drones
UK Reveals StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone
Fitted with Leonardo’s BriteStorm EW suite, StormShroud drones are based on the…
UK Reveals StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone
Fitted with Leonardo’s BriteStorm EW suite, StormShroud drones are based on the…
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…
Watch this French FREMM Frigate Shoot Down a Houthi Drone with its Gun
The use of the Italian-made OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun…
British Army Radio Wave Weapon Cooks Multiple Drone Swarms Simultaneously
British Army soldiers successfully tracked, targeted and destroyed swarms of small drones…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
F/A-18E and Tow Tractor Lost at Sea During Operations Aboard USS Truman
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet along…
Ukraine Confirms F-16 Pilot Killed In Action
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Captain Pavlo Ivanov, aged 26, died on…
‘Franken-Lightning,’ Rebuilt From Two Damaged F-35s, Is Now Fully Operational
The repair that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Franken-Lightning took…
Troubled Areas
UK and France Conduct Joint Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea
The joint surveillance operation follows a joint British-French declaration vowing to continue…
USMC Hornets to Sink WW2 Corvette During Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines
USMC F/A-18C/D Hornets from VMFA-323 will participate in a SINKEX alongside allied…
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…
Six Russian Aircraft Intercepted by NORAD F-35s and F-16s Over Bering Sea
Six Russian military aircraft, including Tu-95s, Tu-142 and A-50, were tracked operating…
Watch this French FREMM Frigate Shoot Down a Houthi Drone with its Gun
The use of the Italian-made OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun…
Weapons
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…
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…
First Joint Strike Missiles for Norway’s F-35s are Ready
The JSM is the only weapon in its class that can be…
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Will Cost Nearly $1 Trillion Over Next Decade
New Congressional Budget Office's projections show that operation and modernization of America’s…
U.S. Marines’ Anti-Drone MADIS and Anti-Ship NMESIS Deployed for Balikatan 2025
MADIS delivers critical defense-oriented capabilities to the USMC and ensures the increased…
