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Last A-10 student pilots graduated
Military Aviation

Final Class of A-10C Thunderbolt II Pilots Graduates at Davis-Monthan AFB

The 357th Fighter Squadron graduated its last A-10C Thunderbolt II student pilots at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, marking the end of an era for the sole formal training unit for…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 13, 2026
P-3 AEW
Military Aviation

One-of-a-Kind ‘Narcotics Hunter’ P-3 Airborne Radar Spotted in California

The Customs and Border Protection describes the P-3 AEW as the world’s only law enforcement airborne radar aircraft, supporting the anti-smuggling and border protection mission. A U.S. Customs and Border…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 13, 2026
Battle Damaged KC-135 at Mildenhall
Military Aviation

Battle Scarred Stratotanker Transits Through UK Towards the U.S. for Repairs

The visibly patched-up KC-135R Stratotanker that arrived at RAF Mildenhall on Apr. 12, 2026 was among the aircraft deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base when it was struck by Iran…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 12, 2026
Iran

New Anti-Jam Antenna Seen on USAF F-15E Strike Eagle During Epic Fury

The new Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) is part of the Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) system installed in the F-15E Strike Eagle following a contract to BAE Systems in…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 12, 2026
Interview Chief Test Pilot VMX-1
Military Aviation

Exclusive: Interview with the Chief Test Pilot of VMX-1

On the occasion of the MCAS Yuma airshow 2026, we had the opportunity to interview the Chief Operational Test Director and Chief Test Pilot of Marine Operational Test & Evaluation…

Howard German Howard German
April 11, 2026
AN/FPS-132
Iran

New Images Provide Clearest View Yet of Damage to U.S.-made AN/FPS-132 Early Warning Radar in Qatar

The imagery offers a closer look at the damage to the giant phased-array AN/FPS-132 radar struck during Iran’s attack on Qatar last month. Newly published photos by Al Jazeera circulated…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 11, 2026
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Last A-10 student pilots graduated
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Final Class of A-10C Thunderbolt II Pilots Graduates at Davis-Monthan AFB
P-3 AEW
Military Aviation
One-of-a-Kind ‘Narcotics Hunter’ P-3 Airborne Radar Spotted in California
Battle Damaged KC-135 at Mildenhall
Military Aviation
Battle Scarred Stratotanker Transits Through UK Towards the U.S. for Repairs
Iran
New Anti-Jam Antenna Seen on USAF F-15E Strike Eagle During Epic Fury

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