Ukraine Receives Storm Shadow Production License from UK in Exchange for Avenger AI Data
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham cleared MBDA to release classified technical data to Ukraine on UK components used in the Storm Shadow in exchange for access to Avengers AI Labs.…
Photo-Recon in Pink: The Story of the Colorful PRU Spitfires
In an obscure and perhaps less glorious role, Britain’s well-known World War 2 fighter excelled at important photo-reconnaissance missions while donning some unusual paint schemes. Sometime in 1939, a Royal…
Fifty Years of the MB-339, the Iconic Italian Jet Trainer
The MB-339, one of the most recognizable symbols of Italian aviation, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first flight. The Italian-made MB-339 jet trainer turned 50 on Aug. 12, 2026.…
Cobra 600 Air Defense Drone Completes First Flight
Unveiled at the recent ILA Berlin air show, the Cobra 600 is a jet-powered uncrewed aircraft developed by Polaris to carry and launch a Diehl Defense IRIS-T air-to-air missile. The…
Argentina Abandons Efforts to Return Super Étendard Fighters to Service
The decision comes as Argentina restructures its Naval Aviation fleet, retires legacy aircraft and introduces new capabilities. After nearly forty years of service, including combat operations during the 1982 Falklands…
Norway Approved for 21 UH-60M Black Hawks After Reversing Plans for HH-60W
The U.S. has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of up to 21 UH-60M Black Hawks to Norway plus spares and associated equipment for $2.3 billion. Just months after…
