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AH-64 Strait of Homuz
Iran

CENTCOM Releases Images of Apaches ‘Over’ Strait of Hormuz as Iran Reimposes Restrictions

U.S. CENTCOM released some interesting photos of the AH-64 gunships allegedly patrolling the Strait just as Iran moved to restrict traffic through the narrow waterway once again. Iranian Revolutionary Guards…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2026
Top Gun 3
Military Aviation

Paramount Confirms Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise Returning as Pete Mitchell

A new sequel will see Pete “Maverick” Mitchell’s return in Top Gun 3, with producer Jerry Bruckheimer saying Tom Cruise had liked a proposed storyline for the new film. After…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 17, 2026
U-2 Skunk Works
Military Aviation

Skunk Works Is Looking for a U-2 Pilot

Despite being one of the oldest aircraft still flying in U.S. service, the U-2 remains relevant enough for Skunk Works to seek a qualified pilot in Palmdale. Skunk Works, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2026
YFQ-44 Experimental Operations Unit
Drones

YFQ-44 CCA Begins Testing with U.S. Air Force Experimental Operations Unit

The YFQ-44 flew sorties with the U.S. Air Force Experimental Operations Unit at Edwards AFB, allowing to start working on development of the initial tactics, techniques and procedures for CCAs.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 17, 2026
Rafale laser-guided rockets
Military Aviation

French Rafale Spotted with Laser-Guided Rocket Pod

A Rafale M was spotted with a pod for 68 mm laser-guided rockets, first unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2025 as a cost-effective solution against drones and asymmetric threats.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 16, 2026
Military Aviation

Australia Announces Early Retirement of Troubled C-27J Spartan Fleet

A new Australian defence strategy will see AU$5 billion redirected from current programs towards new capabilities, with the headline cut being the early withdrawal of the RAAF's ten C-27J Spartan…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 16, 2026
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