French Rafales and German Eurofighters Conduct First Joint ‘Forward Deterrence’ Drill
France and Germany conducted their first joint air activity as part of the forward deterrence initiative, a day before announcing new programs as part of an increased defense cooperation. Two…
Two U.S. Service Members Killed, One Missing in Iranian Attack on Jordanian Base
Iran conducted a retaliatory attack with ballistic missiles and drones against Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, with two U.S. service members killed and one more still missing. In a…
Japan’s XEC-2 Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Begins Operational Flight Testing
The new XEC-2 SOJ, which first flew in March 2026, has now started operational flight testing with the JASDF’s Air Development and Test Wing (ADTW) at Gifu Air Base. The…
Blackbird Beginnings: The A-12 Oxcart Story
The well-known SR-71 owes its roots to a more obscure predecessor, the A-12 developed by the famous Lockheed ‘Skunk Works’ as a successor for the U-2. When Francis Gary Powers…
Germany’s First Tranche 4 Eurofighter Makes Maiden Flight
Airbus announced the maiden flight of the first Eurofighter acquired by the German Air Force under Project Quadriga, which will procure 38 Tranche 4 jets to replace the oldest aircraft…
DARPA and USAF Fly F-16 with VENOM Autonomy Modification
The DARPA and U.S. Air Force are conducting human-on-the-loop in-air testing of AI-capable F-16s modified with the VENOM Autonomy Kit as part of DARPA’s Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements program. Two years…
