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Aircraft Carriers

First Sea Lord Hitches Ride in F/A-18F Super Hornet During Visit to USS Gerald R. Ford

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, visited the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier as it operated in the North Sea, complete with a backseat ride in…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 30, 2025
J-20 Beast Mode
China

China’s J-20 Flying in ‘Beast Mode’ Again with Eight Air-to-Air Missiles

With the dual racks allowing it to carry eight air-to-air missiles externally, the J-20 would be able to be armed with 14 missiles. A new clip emerged on Chinese microblogging…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 29, 2025
Gripen Ukraine
Military Aviation

Ukraine Says Gripen Jets Are Among ‘Expected’ Western Aircraft Deliveries

While Ukraine has described Gripens as “expected,” Swedish officials have so far only stated that future sales could be discussed after the war, and no transfer has been confirmed yet.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 29, 2025
Taiwan Wants Rafale
Military Aviation

Taiwan is Interested in the Rafale, Says Dassault’s Chief

In a recent hearing, Dassault Aviation’s CEO Éric Trappier told lawmakers about efforts to support Taiwan’s fleet of Mirage 2000s and their interest in the Rafale. Dassault Aviation’s CEO Éric…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 29, 2025
Wuhan mockup Type 004 carrier
Aircraft Carriers

Could China’s Mock Test Facility Hint What Its Next Carrier Might Look Like?

The Wuhan carrier mockup previously replicated the Fujian, and the new configuration might hint at the PLA Navy’s fourth aircraft carrier. Modifications made to a known Chinese carrier mockup in…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 29, 2025
Greece Halfway F-16V
Military Aviation

Greece Receives 42nd F-16V Viper, Completing 50% of Upgrade Program

The F-16V Viper significantly improves the Hellenic Air Force’s ability to operate jointly with its Rafales, its future F-35s and other NATO platforms. Lockheed Martin announced on Sep. 23, 2025,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 28, 2025
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