301st Fighter Wing Receives First Pair of F-35A Lightning II Jets
The unit becomes only the second Air Force Reserve F-35 unit, but it is also the first Reserve unit to operate the fifth-generation fighter without being associated to an active…
Turkey’s Akinci UCAV Test Fires TOLUN Glide Bomb, MAM Smart Munitions and TEBER Bomb
The TOLUN Glide Bomb, tested for the first time on the Akinci in 2022, adds to the two weapons already employed also by the Bayraktar TB2, the MAM-T and MAM-L…
US Clears MQ-9 Block 5 Foreign Military Sale To Italy
This FMS will allow Italy to double its MQ-9A fleet, completing the potentiation of the Predator RPA fleet and the modernization to the Block 5 configuration. The U.S. government has…
China’s Largest Heavy Transport UAV Performs Maiden Flight
Developed by Sichuan Tengden, the vehicle has a stated cargo capacity of 2,000 kg and is said to be the largest Chinese UAV built to date. The previous holder of…
Nellis Aggressors Lead Advanced Red Forces Operations in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3
During the most recent iteration of Exercise Bamboo Eagle, the Nellis Aggressors squadrons played a crucial role in providing an exceptionally realistic training environment for participating aircrews. On Aug. 10,…
Focus on Pacific Theater and Agile Combat Employment: Exclusive Interviews with F-35 Pilots of Northern Lightning 2024
The exercise director for Northern Lightning 2024 states this year’s exercise builds on last year’ success, providing exceptional training against DOD’s pacing threat: China. The annual two week long Northern…
