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Sudden Deployment of Dozens of U.S. Air Force Tankers
Iran

[Updated] Sudden Deployment of Dozens of U.S. Air Force Tankers Raises Questions

Around 30 KC-135 and KC-46 tankers departed the U.S. headed to Europe, but their final destination is unknown. In the night between June 15 and 16, 2025, multiple U.S. Air…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 16, 2025
Iranian tanker
Iran

2,300-Kilometer Israeli Airstrike Destroys Iranian Aerial Refueling Tanker

The longest range raid of Israel’s attacks on Iran so far has destroyed an Iranian Air Force refueling aircraft, the Israeli Air Force has claimed. Thick smoke and flames could…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 16, 2025
AFGSC
Military Aviation

AFGSC Commander Talks B-21 Raider, B-52J, ICBMs and AI in Nuclear Command In Recent Interview

In a wide-ranging conversation, Gen. Bussiere, head of Air Force Global Strike Command, shared key updates on U.S. bomber modernization, strategic deterrence, and the future of nuclear command and control.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 15, 2025
U.S. Navy T-54A IOC
Military Aviation

U.S. Navy’s T-54A Marlin Trainer Debuts Operationally

The T-54A Marlin reached the Initial Operational Capability and will now train student naval aviators that will be assigned to aircraft like the P-8A Poseidon and E-2 Hawkeye. The U.S.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 15, 2025
Iran

Iran Strike Fuels Speculation of Secret Israeli Extended-Range F-35 Mods

Unverified claims have circulated stating Israel was able to take advantage of long-rumored modifications to its F-35 fleet in order to strike Iran without tanker support. Much speculation has arisen…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 15, 2025
Military Aviation

UK on Alert as Royal Air Force Bolsters Presence in the Middle East Amidst Israel-Iran War

The RAF is deploying further Typhoon FGR4 and Voyager aircraft to the Middle East as the war between Israel and Iran escalates. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made the…

James Gray James Gray
June 14, 2025
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