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Iran

Congressional Report on Operation Epic Fury Lists 42 U.S. Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has attempted to collate a report of U.S. aircraft losses during the Iran War, though there are some notable omissions.  An independent report produced for…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 20, 2026
Italian F-35B highway operations
F-35

Italian F-35Bs Conduct Highway Operations in Finland

The Italian Air Force deployed its F-35B Lightning IIs to Finland, where they conducted highway operations for the first time as part of the Imminent Field 26 exercise. Italian F-35B…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 19, 2026
Italy A330 MRTT
Military Aviation

Italy Wil Procure Six A330 MRTT Tankers to Replace KC-767

Documents show that Italy has signed in April 2026 a deal to acquire six A330 MRTT tankers which will replace the current fleet of four KC-767s. Italy has reportedly selected…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 19, 2026
Su-57 two-seat
Russia

Official Photos And Footage Of Russia’s Two-Seat Su-57 Prototype Emerge

After questions were raised about the authenticity of the first leaked image, official photos and footage have now provided the first confirmed look at the two-seat variant of the Su-57…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 19, 2026
F-16s shot down drone Estonia
Military Aviation

Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Rogue Drone in Estonian Airspace

Romanian F-16s deployed as part of the Baltic Air Policing shot down a rogue drone, possibly of Ukrainian origin, which entered Estonian airspace from Russia. The Estonian Defense Forces have…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 19, 2026
Ukraine guided glide bomb
War in Ukraine

Ukraine Unveils New Homegrown Glide Bomb

Ukraine has unveiled a new domestically-developed kit to convert a 250 kg drop bomb into a guided glide bomb to arm its fighter jets. Ukraine has unveiled on May 18,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 19, 2026
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Congressional Report on Operation Epic Fury Lists 42 U.S. Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed
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Italian F-35Bs Conduct Highway Operations in Finland
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Italy Wil Procure Six A330 MRTT Tankers to Replace KC-767
Su-57 two-seat
Russia
Official Photos And Footage Of Russia’s Two-Seat Su-57 Prototype Emerge

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