F-15E Pilot Downed Over Iran Had Also Survived Kuwaiti Friendly Fire Shootdown at Start of War
The pilot of DUDE44, the F-15E Strike Eagle downed over Iran, was reportedly also one of the pilots who were shot down by Kuwaiti friendly fire in the opening days…
Discussions Ongoing to Expand U.S. Nuclear Presence in Europe
Talks between the U.S. and NATO allies - particularly Poland and the Baltic states - regarding the reinforcement of the U.S. Air Force's existing nuclear weapons capability in Europe are…
Turkey’s Hava SOJ Electronic Warfare Aircraft Seen in Clearest Visual Yet
New visuals of the Hava SOJ aircraft allow a closer look at the modifications to the Bombardier Global 6000 jet needed to house the EW payload, while also revealing other…
Boeing Validates MQ-28’s Radar Cross Section
Boeing conducted testing for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Radar Cross Section, validating its stealth performance. Boeing announced on June 1, 2026, that it has conducted Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing…
Image Shows Russia Fielded a New A-50U Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
After three aircraft destroyed by Ukraine, Russia is gradually reinforcing its AEW&C fleet with the addition of a new A-50U. An image emerged on May 31, 2026, appears to show…
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F-15E Pilot Downed Over Iran Had Also Survived Kuwaiti Friendly Fire Shootdown at Start of War
The pilot of DUDE44, the F-15E Strike Eagle downed over Iran, was…
Discussions Ongoing to Expand U.S. Nuclear Presence in Europe
Talks between the U.S. and NATO allies - particularly Poland and the…
Turkey’s Hava SOJ Electronic Warfare Aircraft Seen in Clearest Visual Yet
New visuals of the Hava SOJ aircraft allow a closer look at…
Boeing Validates MQ-28’s Radar Cross Section
Boeing conducted testing for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Radar Cross Section, validating…
Image Shows Russia Fielded a New A-50U Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
After three aircraft destroyed by Ukraine, Russia is gradually reinforcing its AEW&C…
Chinese Missile Might Have Been Used to Shoot Down F-15E in Iran – U.S. Officials
U.S. officials said to NBC News that a Chinese shoulder-fired MANPADS missile…
New Photos Offer Clearest View Yet Of Temporary Repairs On Another KC-135 Damaged During Iran War
The battle-damaged Alaskan ANG KC-135R departed RAF Mildenhall on its way home…
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Shows Off Four Sonobuoy Pods for Anti-Submarine Warfare
The MQ-9B, in the midst of the adaptation to the ASW role,…
Military Aviation
F-15E Pilot Downed Over Iran Had Also Survived Kuwaiti Friendly Fire Shootdown at Start of War
The pilot of DUDE44, the F-15E Strike Eagle downed over Iran, was…
Multiyear Contracts Proposed for F-15EX and F-35 in Draft 2027 NDAA
Lawmakers are introducing provisions to authorize multiyear contracts to buy the F-15EX…
Canada Begins Talks With Saab For GlobalEye AEW&C Purchase
The Canadian government has announced that it is entering into discussions with…
Ukraine To Acquire 20 Gripen E/Fs As Sweden Pledges Donation of 16 Gripen C/Ds
Ukraine intends to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Gripen…
F-35 Lightning II Takes Control of MQ-20 Avenger During Autonomy Testing
An F-35 Lightning II pilot sent tactical autonomy commands via a tablet…
Drones
Boeing Validates MQ-28’s Radar Cross Section
Boeing conducted testing for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Radar Cross Section, validating…
Boeing Validates MQ-28’s Radar Cross Section
Boeing conducted testing for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Radar Cross Section, validating…
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Shows Off Four Sonobuoy Pods for Anti-Submarine Warfare
The MQ-9B, in the midst of the adaptation to the ASW role,…
The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is Now Flying in the U.S.
Boeing confirmed that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat has conducted three flights at…
F-35 Lightning II Takes Control of MQ-20 Avenger During Autonomy Testing
An F-35 Lightning II pilot sent tactical autonomy commands via a tablet…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
T-45C Goshawk Crashed in Mississippi, Pilots Ejected Safely
A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Training Air Wing One has crashed in…
U.S. Air Force Announces Operational Pause for T-38 Talon Fleet
Following the May 12, 2026, mishap, the U.S. Air Force has announced…
Russian Fighters Made More ‘Dangerous Intercepts’ of a Royal Air Force RC-135 over the Black Sea
Royal Air Force RC-135 surveillance sorties have been the subject of more…
Troubled Areas
Rare Russian Tu-142MR Submarine Communications Aircraft Reportedly Destroyed In Ukrainian Drone Strike
An overnight attack on Russia’s Taganrog airfield reportedly destroyed two Tu-142s including…
F-15E Pilot Downed Over Iran Had Also Survived Kuwaiti Friendly Fire Shootdown at Start of War
The pilot of DUDE44, the F-15E Strike Eagle downed over Iran, was…
Image Shows Russia Fielded a New A-50U Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
After three aircraft destroyed by Ukraine, Russia is gradually reinforcing its AEW&C…
Chinese Missile Might Have Been Used to Shoot Down F-15E in Iran – U.S. Officials
U.S. officials said to NBC News that a Chinese shoulder-fired MANPADS missile…
New Photos Offer Clearest View Yet Of Temporary Repairs On Another KC-135 Damaged During Iran War
The battle-damaged Alaskan ANG KC-135R departed RAF Mildenhall on its way home…
Weapons
SPEAR 3 Missile Flies On Board F-35B Lightning II for the First Time
Four SPEAR 3 missiles were carried on board an F-35B from the…
SPEAR 3 Missile Flies On Board F-35B Lightning II for the First Time
Four SPEAR 3 missiles were carried on board an F-35B from the…
Ukraine Unveils New Homegrown Glide Bomb
Ukraine has unveiled a new domestically-developed kit to convert a 250 kg…
APKWS Rockets Deployed Operationally on RAF Typhoons Just Two Months After First Test Firing
Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s deployed to the Middle East have begun…
Anduril to Supply 3,000 Container-Launched Barracuda-500M Cruise Missiles to the U.S. Army
Anduril will provide the U.S. Army with a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched…
