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Military Aviation

USAF’s 8th Fighter Wing F-16s Execute First Agile Combat Employment in South Korea

Beverly Pack 25-1 tested the Wolf Pack’s ability to deploy Airmen, equipment, and aircraft to a simulated forward operating base (FOB) at Gwangju Air Base from Kunsan Air Base. Simultaneously,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 12, 2025
Oberon Satellites
Space

Airbus Contracted to Build ‘Oberon’ ISR Satellite Pair for UK Ministry of Defence

A £127 million contract will see Airbus design and construct two synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites in the UK ready for launch in 2027. Using high resolution synthetic aperture radar…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 11, 2025
Elephant Walk F-22
Military Aviation

Two Dozen F-22 Raptors Take Part In ‘Elephant Walk’ At Langley AFB

The Elephant Walk featured 24 F-22s and six T-38s of the 1st Fighter Wing. Aircraft belonging to the 1st Fighter Wing took part in a surge exercise at Langley Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 11, 2025
J-20 Beast Mode
China

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Spotted Flying In ‘Beast Mode’

A newly surfaced image shows the Chinese J-20 stealth fighter carrying eight external air-to-air missiles, a configuration commonly referred to as "beast mode". Let’s explain it once again: “Beast Mode”…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 11, 2025
MH-139
Helicopters

USAF Puts MH-139A Grey Wolf Through Nuclear Missile Base Guarding Drills in Initial Operational Tests

The rigorous testing and evaluation process saw the MH-139A helicopters responding to a simulated threat with a full tactical response force loadout and onboard weapons. The U.S. Air Force’s MH-139A…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 10, 2025
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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