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F-35B Hangar Pantelleria
Italian Air Force

Interesting Photo Shows Two Italian Air Force F-35Bs Inside Pantelleria’s Historic “Nervi Hangar”

The image shows Italy’s STOVL stealth fighters inside Pantelleria’s cavernous wartime aircraft shelter, a massive reinforced-concrete structure built into the island’s volcanic landscape before World War II. Two F-35B aircraft,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 14, 2026
F-35 tanks
F-35

Israel Signs Deal To Develop External Fuel Tanks For F-35I ‘Adir’

The Israel Ministry of Defense has signed a contract worth more than $34 million with Cyclone, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to develop and integrate an extended-range capability…

James Gray James Gray
May 14, 2026
KC-46 recovery plan
Military Aviation

Air Force And Boeing Launch KC-46 Recovery Plan After Years Of Readiness And Refueling System Issues

Although the key fixes for the KC-46 will still take years to fully reach the fleet, a new plan promises a 20% availability increase by 2030, faster RVS 2.0 retrofits and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 13, 2026
Military Aviation

Pratt & Whitney and GE Set to Assemble Next-Gen Adaptive Cycle Engines

Pratt & Whitney and General Electric completed the Assembly Readiness Reviews of XA103 and XA102 engines, activating their supply chains to prepare for the assembly of the physical NGAP engines.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 13, 2026
T-38 crashed Columbus
Aviation Safety

U.S. Air Force T-38C Trainer Crashes in Alabama, Pilots Safe

A U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon jet trainer assigned to Columbus Air Force Base has crashed in Alabama, with both pilots ejecting safely. A U.S. Air Force T-38C Talon jet…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 12, 2026
first-hand account Hainan Island incident
Military History

The Hainan Island Incident: 25 Years Later we Interview one of the Pilots

We get a first-hand account from the third pilot onboard the EP-3 and his experiences while being held by the Chinese, as well as being released and coming home. On…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
May 12, 2026
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F-35B Hangar Pantelleria
Italian Air Force
Interesting Photo Shows Two Italian Air Force F-35Bs Inside Pantelleria’s Historic “Nervi Hangar”
F-35 tanks
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Israel Signs Deal To Develop External Fuel Tanks For F-35I ‘Adir’
KC-46 recovery plan
Military Aviation
Air Force And Boeing Launch KC-46 Recovery Plan After Years Of Readiness And Refueling System Issues
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Pratt & Whitney and GE Set to Assemble Next-Gen Adaptive Cycle Engines

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