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Ukrainian Yak-52 shooting with a rifle at a Russian Geran drone
Drones

Video Shows Russian Geran Drone Shot Down by Rifle-Armed Ukrainian Yak-52 Crew

A first-person point-of-view video shows the crew member in the rear seat of a Ukrainian Yak-52 shooting with a rifle at a Russian Geran drone, which later detonates in a…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
March 26, 2026
first serial production KF-21 rolled out
Military Aviation

First Production KF-21 Boramae Rolled Out of Factory in South Korea

The first serial production KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has rolled out of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) factory in a major milestone for the program. The first of 40 serial…

James Gray James Gray
March 26, 2026
Super Hornet Near Miss MANPADS
Iran

Video Shows Super Hornet’s Near Miss After Apparent Iranian MANPADS Launch

A U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet was involved in a near miss after being targeted by an apparent Iranian MANPADS system during a low altitude strafing run with the 20 mm…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 26, 2026
B-2 White Patches
Iran

New Images Show B-2 Spirit Bombers Departing for Iran Mission with Unknown White Patches on Wings

Recently released photos show B-2 stealth bombers preparing to launch for a mission over Iran last week, with multiple unidentified white patches added along the leading edges of their wings.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 25, 2026
A-10 nicknames
Iran

Photos of A-10s Used to Strike Iranian Naval Vessels Show Video Game-Inspired Nicknames

Images shared by U.S. Central Command suggest that at least some A-10s taking part in Operation Epic Fury carry new video game-inspired nicknames, an operationally irrelevant detail but one likely…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 25, 2026
F-35 TR-3
Military Aviation

DOT&E Says No Combat-Capable TR-3-Configured F-35s Were Delivered in FY2025

The latest Director, Operational Test & Evaluation report says no combat-capable F-35 TR-3 aircraft have been delivered to the U.S. military until September 2025 because of the truncated software. The…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 25, 2026
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Ukrainian Yak-52 shooting with a rifle at a Russian Geran drone
Drones
Video Shows Russian Geran Drone Shot Down by Rifle-Armed Ukrainian Yak-52 Crew
first serial production KF-21 rolled out
Military Aviation
First Production KF-21 Boramae Rolled Out of Factory in South Korea
Super Hornet Near Miss MANPADS
Iran
Video Shows Super Hornet’s Near Miss After Apparent Iranian MANPADS Launch
B-2 White Patches
Iran
New Images Show B-2 Spirit Bombers Departing for Iran Mission with Unknown White Patches on Wings

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