U.S. Air Force Tests Cargo Pod for Future Rocket-Based Logistics
The test evaluated cargo equipment aboard SpaceX’s Starfall capsule as the U.S. Air Force continues researching commercial rocket-based logistics to enable rapid deliveries anywhere on the globe. The U.S. Air…
First M-346 For Frecce Tricolori Breaks Cover
The first M-346 trainer jet destined to the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team was spotted at Leonardo’s facilities in Venegono after receiving its livery. The first M-346 trainer jet destined to…
L3Harris Receives $876 Million Award to Advance NGJ-LB Pod to the Next EMD Phase
L3Harris received an $876 million contract modification to advance the U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer - Low Band system to the next Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase. L3Harris Technologies has received…
Unusual Sight Over Slovakia: C-5 Galaxy Flying With Port Main Landing Gear Extended
We were sent images taken of C-5 Galaxy 86-0011 flying over Slovakia with an odd distinction - the aircraft's port side main landing gear bogey was deployed, despite being at…
First KC-10 Leaves the Boneyard For New Life With Omega Air Refueling
The first of a number of retired U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extenders understood to have been acquired by contractor Omega Aerial Refueling Services left Davis-Monthan AFB on Oct. 20 for…
French Mirage 2000D Crashes During Night Training Mission
A French Mirage 2000D assigned to the Escadron de Chasse 2/3 “Champagne” crashed during a night training mission, with one fatality confirmed while the search is ongoing for the second…
