Russia to Modernize its Yak-52 Trainers to Shoot Down Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones
The Yak-52B2 upgrade includes electronic warfare systems and multifunctional displays that will allow it to combat reconnaissance and attack drones. After Ukraine began using its Soviet-era Yak-52 training aircraft to…
US Air Force’s Massive REFORPAC Exercise in 2025 Will See Units from Across the Country Converging on the Pacific
REFORPAC and future large-scale exercises are being ‘evolved to generate readiness at the mission-level, rather than at the task-level.’ The U.S. Air Force will send units from across the country…
Passenger Overload, Bad Weather and Poor Visibility Led to Crash of Bell 212 that Killed Iranian President Raisi
A preliminary probe into the crash that killed the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has completely ruled out foul play, according to reports from Iran. The Bell 212 helicopter carrying late…
KC-46 and F-15E Damaged After Air Refueling Mishap
The KC-46 was refueling F-15Es which were enforcing a Presidential Temporary Flight Restriction, with both aircraft involved in the mishap performing emergency landings. A KC-46A Pegasus tanker has been involved…
Mystery Flying Wing Aircraft Model Appears in Satellite Images of China’s Radar Test Facility
The Chinese mystery aircraft might not be an actual flying asset but rather a model used to test the design’s radar characteristics. A mysterious flying-wing aircraft appeared in satellite images…
U.S. Air Force Testing New Sensors On The F-22
The F-22 recently tested multiple new sensors as part of the modernization, with plans for a rapid prototyping effort to field them and expand the capabilities of the jet. The…