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Kuwait F/A-18
Iran

Unverified Video Showing Kuwaiti F/A-18 Engaging U.S. F-15E Raises New Questions About Friendly Fire Incident

While the authenticity of the footage remains unconfirmed, the video appears to show the engagement at close range during the Mar. 2 incident. We break down how such a blue-on-blue…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2026
Typhoon Rocket Pod APKWS
Military Aviation

Typhoon Spotted Loaded With Rocket Pods for the First Time

An RAF Typhoon was pictured at BAE Systems Warton carrying two seven round LAU-131 rocket pods, which can be used to fire APKWS guided munitions against surface and, importantly, air…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
March 6, 2026
NORAD intercept two Russian Tu-142
Military Aviation

NORAD Intercepts Two Russian Tu-142s in Alaskan and Canadian ADIZs

F-35s, F-22s and CF-18, supported by tankers and AWACS, were scrambled by NORAD to intercept two Russian Tu-142 operating in the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones. For the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
March 6, 2026
Turkish Hava SOJ
Military Aviation

Turkey’s First Airborne Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Breaks Cover

The Hava SOJ program envisages four aircraft, based on the Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, with Aselsan developing the payload and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) integrating it. The first of the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
March 5, 2026
F-15QA Ababil intercepted Iranian Su-24s
Iran

Qatari F-15QAs Confirmed Behind Shootdown of Iranian Su-24s

CNN says Qatari and U.S. sources confirmed a F-15QA Ababil intercepted the two Iranian Su-24s “two minutes” away from Al Udeid Air Base and Ras Laffan during a low altitude…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 5, 2026
Kuwaiti F/A-18 U.S. F-15Es friendly fire
Iran

Kuwaiti F/A-18 Allegedly Involved in F-15E Friendly Fire Incident

A Wall Street Journal’s report, quoting people familiar with the friendly fire incident, says a Kuwaiti F/A-18 might be responsible for the loss of three U.S. F-15Es. As we previously…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 4, 2026
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Kuwait F/A-18
Iran
Unverified Video Showing Kuwaiti F/A-18 Engaging U.S. F-15E Raises New Questions About Friendly Fire Incident
Typhoon Rocket Pod APKWS
Military Aviation
Typhoon Spotted Loaded With Rocket Pods for the First Time
NORAD intercept two Russian Tu-142
Military Aviation
NORAD Intercepts Two Russian Tu-142s in Alaskan and Canadian ADIZs
Turkish Hava SOJ
Military Aviation
Turkey’s First Airborne Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Breaks Cover

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