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RQ-180 Stealth Drone Best View Ever
Drones

Lady of Larissa Flies Again: Incredible New Footage Emerges of the Secretive RQ-180 Spy Drone

New videos give an even clearer view - unquestionably our best ever - of the legendary classified stealth drone, previously seen landing in Greece last month. Last month, we reported…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 6, 2026
F-16 JASSM Iran
Iran

USAF F-16s Flying With AGM-158 JASSMs in Operation Epic Fury Against Iran

Long-range JASSM strikes still continue on Iranian targets, particularly against missile and drone production facilities. U.S. Air Force F-16s currently deployed in support of Operation Epic Fury have been shown…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 6, 2026
Crossing the Line of Death
Military History

Crossing the ‘Line of Death’ at 2,125 MPH: SR-71 Battle Damage Assessment after ‘El Dorado Canyon’

In the aftermath of Operation El Dorado Canyon, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was sent across Qaddafi’s 'Line of Death' for a high-risk overflight of Libya to deliver critical battle damage…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
April 5, 2026
F-15E WSO rescued
Iran

[Updated] U.S. Rescues Downed F-15E WSO Deep Inside Iran

The mission to rescue the isolated airman inside Iran has been described as one of the most challenging and complex in the history of U.S. special operations. The Weapons Systems…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 5, 2026
Iran

U.S. F-16 Shown with Mine-Dispensing Cluster Bombs

CENTCOM has released photos of F-16s loaded with cluster bombs for operations in Iran, a week after BLU-91/B ‘Gator’ anti-tank mines were found on the ground. The U.S. Central Command…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 4, 2026
Combat Search and Rescue
Iran

Mission to Recover Downed F-15E Aircrew Puts Combat Search And Rescue in the Spotlight

The loss of an F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran prompted specialized Combat Search and Rescue units to spring into action, with a multitude of assets working together to recover all…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 4, 2026
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RQ-180 Stealth Drone Best View Ever
Drones
Lady of Larissa Flies Again: Incredible New Footage Emerges of the Secretive RQ-180 Spy Drone
F-16 JASSM Iran
Iran
USAF F-16s Flying With AGM-158 JASSMs in Operation Epic Fury Against Iran
Crossing the Line of Death
Military History
Crossing the ‘Line of Death’ at 2,125 MPH: SR-71 Battle Damage Assessment after ‘El Dorado Canyon’
F-15E WSO rescued
Iran
[Updated] U.S. Rescues Downed F-15E WSO Deep Inside Iran

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