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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
autonomous taxi tests of the YFQ-48A Talon Blue
Drones

YFQ-48A Talon Blue Completes Autonomous Taxi Tests

Northrop Grumman announced the completion of the autonomous taxi tests of the YFQ-48A Talon Blue, the company’s pitch for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Northrop Grumman announced…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 18, 2026
Growler collision
Aviation Safety

Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers Collide During Airshow At Mountain Home AFB, Crews Eject Safely

Two EA-18G Growlers from the Growler Demo Team collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. All four crew members ejected.  Two EA-18G…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 17, 2026
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Italy A330 MRTT
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Italy Wil Procure Six A330 MRTT Tankers to Replace KC-767
Su-57 two-seat
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Official Photos And Footage Of Russia’s Two-Seat Su-57 Prototype Emerge
F-16s shot down drone Estonia
Military Aviation
Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Rogue Drone in Estonian Airspace
Ukraine guided glide bomb
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Unveils New Homegrown Glide Bomb

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