U.S. and Japanese Air Forces Hold Bilateral Exercise Over Sea of Japan with B-52, F-15Js, F-35As and F-22s
The bilateral exercise, which included formation flight and Defensive Counter Air training, was held following “intensified activities concerning Japan’s national security,” possibly referring to the recent Russian and Chinese bomber…
Airbus Unveils A320 Flying Testbed with New Nose for ECRS Mk.1 Radar Testing
The nose section was specifically designed and manufactured by a team of Airbus Defence and Space engineers to install the ECRS Mk.1 AESA radar on the A320 D-ATRA flying testbed.…
[Updated] U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down in Friendly Fire Over Red Sea
Aircrew members ejected safely and were rescued after a U.S. Navy F/A-18F from the USS Truman was shot down in a friendly fire incident. On Dec. 22, 2024, an F/A-18F…
U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors Return From Rapid Deployment to the Middle East
The "Dicemen" of the 90th FS (Fighter Squadron) have returned to JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) from a Rapid Deployment to the Middle East. Airmen from the 3rd Wing and 477th…
USMC CH-53E Burns at Camp Pendleton After Conducting Emergency Landing
A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Wolfpacks of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted an emergency landing at Camp Pendleton, San…
Spain Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey to Procure Hurjet
Few months after the evaluation in Spain, the Turkish Hurjet trainer has been selected to replace the Spanish Air Force’s aging fleet of SF-5M jet trainers. During an official ceremony…