AGM-183 ARRW Receives Aviation Week Laureate Award
The now concluded AGM-183 ARRW program received an Aviation Week Laureate award for achieving the first end-to-end tests of a hypersonic glide vehicle with a high lift-to-drag design. The Lockheed…
USMC Receives First SkyTower II Pod for ‘Digital Quarterback’ MQ-9 Reapers
The STII is an airborne network extension pod that enhances cross-domain communication capabilities and links communications between disparate forces. Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 24 (UX 24) is integrating the…
B-52s Conduct Live Weapons Drop and Flyover in Sweden, Marking the Nation’s First Year in NATO
Two B-52s escorted by Gripens conducted a flyover of the Swedish Parliament for the first anniversary of Sweden’s accession to NATO, and later performed a live weapons drop at the…
The JMSDF Retires the U-36A After 37 Years of Service
The U-36A, one of the JMSDF’s most secretive assets, conducted its last flight at Iwakuni Air Base and retired quietly on Mar. 10, 2025, after 37 years of service. The…
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Potomac River Mid-Air Collision
The preliminary findings reveal a concerning history of near-miss incidents around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. On Mar. 11, 2025, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report…
Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing VTOL UAS, Validating Control Software
The aircraft is meant to develop and mature rotor blown wing design, which can now be applied to larger aircraft for unmanned aerial logistics and even tactical ISR missions. Sikorsky…
