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E-11A Airshow
Military Aviation

Secretive E-11A BACN Aircraft Makes First Airshow Appearance at Seymour Johnson AFB

We had the unique opportunity to interview the pilot of the E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft during its first airshow appearance at the recent Seymour Johnson Air Force…

Howard German Howard German
May 11, 2025
Hurjet Spain Mockup
Military Aviation

First Look at the Full-Size Model of the Hurjet in Spanish Air Force Markings

Turkish Aerospace Industries will exhibit a full-size model of its Hurjet trainer in Spanish Air Force markings at the Feindef 2025 exhibition. Few months after Spain and Turkey signed a…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 11, 2025
Military Aviation

President Trump Reportedly Set to Accept Boeing 747-8 Gift From Qatar

Reports emerged suggesting that President Donald Trump will officially accept the gift of a Boeing 747-8 aircraft from the Qatar Royal Family during an overseas trip next week. The aircraft,…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 11, 2025
Military Aviation

AIM-174B Makes Public Appearance at JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day

The AIM-174B long-range air-to-air missile made what could possibly be its first public appearance since it was fielded during the JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day. MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, hosted on May…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 10, 2025
CSG 25 Updates
Aircraft Carriers

CSG 25 Updates: F-35B Cross-Decking, Submarine PHOTEX, and Russian Snooping

Italian F-35B Lightning IIs have landed on HMS Prince of Wales as it heads through the Mediterranean Sea on the mammoth CSG 25 deployment. Aircraft carriers HMS Prince of Wales…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 10, 2025
Protector RG1 Certification
Drones

Protector RG1 Completes UK Certification Enabling Flights Outside of Restricted Airspace

The UK Military Aviation Authority issued a Military Type Certificate for the RAF’s MQ-9B Protector RG1, clearing the aircraft for flight in regular airspace. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI)…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 9, 2025
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