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Tempest
Military Aviation

‘Tornado 2 Tempest’ Aircraft Recycling Project Begins

Parts from former Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 aircraft have been ground down and converted into 3D printable material for use in the United Kingdom’s sixth generation Tempest manned fighter…

James Gray James Gray
February 10, 2025
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Gaza

U.S. Approves Massive $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

Israel got the go-ahead to buy, among the others, over 2,100 GBU-39 SDBs and 3,000 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. The U.S. State Department has given the green light for two massive…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 9, 2025
Black Bunny U.S. Navy VX-4
Military History

The “Black Bunny” Aircraft of the U.S. Navy’s VX-4

Painted in distinctive black schemes with a Playboy Bunny adorning the tail, mimicking an aircraft of the prominent enterprise, these aircraft were flown by the United States Navy for evaluation…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
February 9, 2025
F-35 dual GBU-54 drop
F-35

F-35 Completes First Dual External GBU-54 Laser JDAM Drop

An F-35C of VX-9 assigned to the United Operational Test Team at Edwards AFB performed the first dual drop of externally mounted GBU-54 LJDAM bombs, engaging a remote controlled High-Speed…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 8, 2025
Military Aviation

First German Navy P-8A Poseidon Unveiled

The first German P-8A Poseidon has received the complete German Navy livery and is expected to be delivered by August 2025, starting the replacement of the older P-3C Orion Maritime…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 8, 2025
Aircraft Carriers

First MEWSIC Next Generation Electronic Warfare System for Royal Navy Ships Delivered

The Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) will be integrated onto Type 26 and Type 31 frigates, Type 45 destroyers, and the two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. Maritime…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 7, 2025
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