Pratt & Whitney Successfully Tests Rotating Detonation Engine
The Rotating Detonation Engine being developed by Pratt & Whitney has no moving parts, which reduces complexity and costs, and could help enable high-speed, long-range flight with increased efficiency. Pratt…
King Charles Visits HMS Prince of Wales Ahead of Carrier Strike Group Deployment
King Charles III flew to the aircraft carrier on board a Royal Navy Merlin HM2 direct from his Sandringham Estate, where he recently hosted President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. The King’s…
F-35B Completes First Test Flight with AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile
Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Pax River ITF completed an initial flight test integrating the AGM-158C LRASM onto the F-35B Lightning II, following the first test on the F-35C in…
First CCAs Assigned Unmanned Fighter Designations by the U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff announced that the first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft will be designated YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, making them the first assets to ever fall under…
F-35 Fleet Soars Past One Million Flight Hours
The F-35 Lightning II celebrated a historic milestone as the worldwide fleet has officially reached one million flight hours logged by 16 services with more than 1,100 aircraft. The F-35…
Exclusive Images Reveal Patched-Up F-22 Raptor After Landing Mishap
We got a rare look at the F-22A Raptor which was repaired after being involved in a landing mishap a few years ago. On Feb. 21, 2025, an F-22A Raptor…
