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Tu-95MS rare flight with Kh-101 cruise missile
Russia

Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bomber Flies with Kh-101 ALCM over Arctic Circle

Russian Tu-95MS Bear bombers conducted a rare flight with Kh-101 cruise missiles over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, accompanied by an Il-78M tanker and at least one Su-30SM2 fighter. For…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 5, 2026
MH-60S and AH-64 destroy Iranian boats
Helicopters

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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 5, 2026
B-52 CERP Critical Design Review
Military Aviation

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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 4, 2026
Israel KC-46 maiden flight
Military Aviation

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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 4, 2026
P-8A Increment 3 Block 2
Military Aviation

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).…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 3, 2026
Military Aviation

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…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 3, 2026
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Tu-95MS rare flight with Kh-101 cruise missile
Russia
Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bomber Flies with Kh-101 ALCM over Arctic Circle
MH-60S and AH-64 destroy Iranian boats
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MH-60S Sea Hawk and AH-64 Apache Helicopters Destroy Six Iranian Boats
B-52 CERP Critical Design Review
Military Aviation
B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program Passes Critical Design Review
Israel KC-46 maiden flight
Military Aviation
Israel’s KC-46 “Gideon” Tanker Conducts Maiden Flight

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