USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Took Part in Talisman Sabre with RAAF Jets
Exercise Talon Shield, part of the broader Talisman Sabre, saw Offutt AFB’s RC-135 Rivet Joint taking part in the exercise in Australia for the first time. Two developments last week…
[Updated] UK F-35B Makes Emergency Landing at Kagoshima Airport
A British F-35B Lightning from HMS Prince of Wales has diverted into Kagoshima Airport, Japan, with an apparent technical issue. The aircraft landed safely and was moved to an adjoining…
Qatar-Donated 747-8 Spotted In Texas Ahead Of ‘Air Force One’ Refit
The VIP-configured B747-8, which will be converted into Air Force One, was photographed departing Alliance Fort Worth en route to Waco. On Aug. 8, the Boeing 747-8 N7478D, donated by…
VMFA-112 Unveils F/A-18D ‘USMC 250th Anniversary’ Jet
Take a look at the F/A-18D in special color scheme to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. On Aug. 7, 2025, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 rolled…
Australian KC-30A Cleared to Refuel USAF F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagle
Together with the RAAF E-7A Wedgetail refueled by an USAF KC-46A Pegasus, the RAAF KC-30 being able to refuel F-15s enhances interoperability between Australia and the U.S. The RAAF (Royal…
British and U.S. F-35Bs Land on Japan’s JS Kaga
For the first time, a British F-35B Lightning II landed on the Japanese JS Kaga during joint training as part of CSG25. British and U.S. F-35Bs landed on the Japan…
