Mission to Recover Downed F-15E Aircrew Puts Combat Search And Rescue in the Spotlight
The loss of an F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran prompted specialized Combat Search and Rescue units to spring into action, with a multitude of assets working together to recover all…
Iran’s RQ-170 Clone Destroyed in U.S. Strikes, CENTCOM Video Shows
A video shared by CENTCOM shows the destruction of an Iranian clone of the RQ-170 Sentinel, which was reverse-engineered after crashing in Iran 15 years ago. An Iranian clone of…
Updated: A-10 Thunderbolt II Crashed Near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Tell NYT
Almost the same time as an F-15E Strike Eagle went down over Iran, the U.S. Air Force lost an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.…
DARPA’s X-65 Active Flow Control Demonstrator is Taking Shape
Aurora Flight Sciences and DARPA are continuing the assembly of the X-65 CRANE demonstrator, targeting a first flight by 2027. Aurora Flight Sciences’ (AFS) latest X-Plane, now designated the X-65,…
Iranian Media Posts Debris From USAF F-15E Claimed to Have Been Downed Earlier Today
Although Iranian media claimed an F-35 has been shot down, images from the crash site clearly show debris belonging to an F-15E Strike Eagle. On Apr. 3, 2026, Iranian media…
Global Combat Air Programme Awards First Contract with Edgewing
The first joint international contract has been awarded for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), focusing on key design and engineering activities. The GCAP International Government Organisation (GIGO), which represents…
