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U.S. Bella 1 Seizure
Military Aviation

Tanker Seizure Updates: More Details Emerge About U.S. Interdiction of Russian-flagged Ship

Thanks to official imagery slowly trickling out, and new sightings by UK aviation enthusiasts, we now know some more about the assets involved in the seizure of the Bella 1/Marinera.…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 11, 2026
U.S. Army’s Flight School Next
Helicopters

An Overview of the U.S. Army’s New Training Helicopter Competition

Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin have been selected for the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition. Let’s see what each proposal brings to the competition. Bell…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 10, 2026
Hezbollah Tu-143 Lebanon
Drones

Lebanese Army Captures Hezbollah’s Tu-143 Reys Jet Drones

Three Tu-143 high-speed reconnaissance drones have been photographed during ongoing Lebanese Army operations against Hezbollah. On Sep. 23, 2024, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported the existence of converted Soviet-era…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 9, 2026
191 F-35s in 2025
F-35

Lockheed Martin Delivered 191 F-35s in 2025

Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog deliveries in the process, with a global fleet that now counts 1,300 aircraft.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 9, 2026
Northrop Grumman Kratos Valkyrie USMC CCA
Drones

Northrop Grumman, Kratos to Develop XQ-58 Valkyrie as CCA for the USMC

Northrop Grumman will integrate its uncrewed and autonomous technologies onto Kratos’ Valkyrie for the USMC's MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Northrop Grumman and Kratos announced that they will work…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 8, 2026
Chinese photographing Whiteman AFB
China

Chinese National Charged With Unlawfully Photographing Home Of U.S. B-2 Fleet In Missouri

Federal prosecutors say the suspect took images of sensitive military infrastructure at Whiteman AFB, home to the B-2 stealth bomber. A Chinese national has been charged in the United States…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 8, 2026
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