MH-60S Sea Hawk and AH-64 Apache Helicopters Destroy Six Iranian Boats
U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk and U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters were used to sink six Iranian small attack boats which were threatening commercial shipping. Adm. Brad Cooper, head of…
B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program Passes Critical Design Review
The Critical Design Review of the CERP program paves the way for the modification of two B-52 bombers with the new engines, with work on the first bomber starting later…
Israel’s KC-46 “Gideon” Tanker Conducts Maiden Flight
Israel announced the maiden flight and imminent delivery of the new KC-46 “Gideon” tanker, a day after the announcement of the procurement of an additional squadron of F-35Is and one…
The U.S. Navy Declares IOC for P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2
The Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was achieved after testing performed by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VX-1) with support from the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program Office (PMA-290).…
Belgium Shows Testing of F-16 with FZ275 Laser-Guided Rockets in C-UAS Trial
Following the Belgian Air Force’s announcement in March about the testing of Thales Belgium’s laser guided rockets from its F-16s, footage now shows the trials in the Counter-UAS role. Weeks…
Tikaboo Peak, Legendary Area 51 Viewing Spot, Closed by U.S. Government
From 1995 until now, Tikaboo Peak - 26 miles from Groom Lake - offered the closest and best public vantage point with a complete view of Area 51. A notification…
