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USS Truman Repairs Souda Bay
Aircraft Carriers

Damaged USS Harry S. Truman Arrives at Souda Bay for Repairs

Following its collision with merchant vessel Besiktas-M, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman has sailed to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Crete, for repairs. A U.S. Navy assessment…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 17, 2025
Ukrainian F-16 GBU-39
Military Aviation

Ukrainian F-16s Are Now Flying Strike Missions with GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs

After initially flying only air defense missions, a photo of a Ukrainian F-16 armed with eight GBU-39 SDBs confirms that the Vipers are also being employed in the air-to-ground role.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 17, 2025
Leonardo Baykar Joint Venture
Drones

Baykar Signs Deal with Indonesia for TB3, Akinci Drones and Production Facility

Baykar struck a deal with Indonesia to provide 60 Bayraktar TB3 and nine Akinci UCAVs, in addition to a joint venture with Republikorp to build a drone factory in Indonesia.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 17, 2025
USMC AH-1Z LRPF
Military Aviation

USMC AH-1Z Viper Fires New Missile in Long-Range Precision Fire Capability Test

The launch of the new LRPF weapon was conducted by way of a wireless application via a Marine Air-Ground Tablet (MAGTAB) in November 2024 at Yuma Proving Ground. NAVAIR (Naval…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 16, 2025
U.S. Navy KC-130T refueling test
Military Aviation

NAWCAD Expands KC-130T Hercules’ Refueling Envelope with EA-18G Growler and CH-53K King Stallion

Following the adoption of the eight-bladed NP2000 propeller, the U.S. Navy launched an effort to regain the air refueling capability across its fleet and allow the C/KC-130T to refuel a…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 15, 2025
F-35 Su-57 India
F-35

Trump Offers India the F-35A Lightning II as it Faces the Su-57 Felon at Aero India 2025

In a surprise announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump offered India the opportunity to acquire the F-35 Lightning II. The offer coincided with the jet's first encounter with the Russian Su-57…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 15, 2025
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