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UK Orders Skyhammer Air Defence System
Drones

UK MoD Places Order for Skyhammer Low-Cost Air Defence System, First Deliveries Next Month

Cambridge Aerospace, an emerging UK manufacturer, will deliver a 'significant number' of its low-cost Skyhammer air defence systems, designed to counter attack drones like the Shahed 136 at ranges of…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 10, 2026
MQ-4 loss of the communication link
Drones

MQ-4 Triton Disappears over Persian Gulf after Squawking Comms Link Loss

The MQ-4 Triton was flying a patrol mission over the Persian Gulf, before signaling through the transponder a loss of the communication link with the pilot and initiating a descent.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 9, 2026
F-16s King Salmon NORAD
Military Aviation

NORAD’s F-16s Practice Air Defense Operations from Remote Alaskan Airfield

F-16s of the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron were deployed to the remote King Salmon airport to demonstrate NORAD’s readiness to respond to potential threats throughout Alaska. U.S. Air Force F-16…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 8, 2026
Sigonella
Iran

Italian MOD Says No Policy Shift On U.S. Bases, Reveals Flight Statistics For Aviano And Sigonella

Speaking before Parliament after the controversy sparked by the denied landing of a U.S. aircraft at Sigonella, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said Italy continues to apply long-standing agreements governing U.S.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 8, 2026
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs deploying to Middle East
Iran

Michigan ANG A-10s Depart Lakenheath to Bolster Middle East Forces

After arriving in late March, twelve A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from Michigan's 107th Fighter Squadron successfully departed RAF Lakenheath on Apr. 8 towards the U.S. Central Command region.  The twelve attack…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 8, 2026
Chilean KC-135 refueled U.S. F-35s
Military Aviation

Chilean KC-135 Tanker Refuels USAF F-35As on their Way to FIDAE 2026 Expo

For the first time, a Chilean KC-135 refueled two U.S. F-35s that will take part in FIDAE 2026, marking the traditionally strong strategic ties between Chile and the U.S.  A…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 7, 2026
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