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D-21 and Operation Senior Bowl
Military History

The Secretive D-21 Drone and Operation Senior Bowl

Even more Top Secret than the Lockheed SR-71, the D-21 drone was a promising Cold War idea that could have eliminated the need for manned overflights, although it was mostly…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
July 23, 2025
MQ-20 BLOS Engagement
Drones

MQ-20 Avenger Simulates Beyond-Line-Of-Sight Engagement in New Test

The test demonstrated long-range kill chain effects, including an autonomous air-to-air engagement, by using beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) Command and Control (C2). The MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) conducted another…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 23, 2025
Eurofighter Turkey
Military Aviation

Turkey Moves Closer to Eurofighter Typhoon Acquisition

Turkey and the UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking another step toward Ankara’s potential acquisition of the Eurofighter Typhoon. On Jul. 23, 2025, Yasar Güler, Turkish Minister…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 23, 2025
Beacon
Drones

Northrop Grumman’s Beacon Testbed Seen Outside Hangar for the First Time

New Northrop Grumman video offers first unobstructed view of the Vanguard-based uncrewed aircraft that will support AI and autonomy development. On Jul. 22, 2025, Northrop Grumman released a new video…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 22, 2025
Weapons

Lockheed Martin Tested CMMT Low-Cost Cruise Missile

The CMMT (Common Multi-Mission Truck) ‘D’ and ‘X missiles were launched from a Rapid Dragon cell and a test aircraft’s pylon, respectively. Lockheed Martin has tested two of its CMMT…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 22, 2025
Military Aviation

Stranded British F-35B Departs India After Repairs

38 days after an emergency landing in India, the repaired F-35B has taken off again, reportedly enroute to join HMS Prince of Wales. The British F-35B from the HMS Prince…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 22, 2025
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