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Japanese F-15 arrive in UK
Military Aviation

First Japanese F-15s Arrive in UK for Atlantic Eagles Deployment

The first two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagles arrived at RAF Coningsby highly anticipated European deployment. Few days after departing Chitose Air Base, the first two Japan Air Self-Defense…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 18, 2025
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Marine One Malfunction Forces President Trump to Switch Helicopter

Marine One diverted to Luton Airport while ferrying President Trump to begin his trip home from a state visit to the UK. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the helicopter had…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 18, 2025
MBDA SPEAR Glide
Military Aviation

MBDA Unveils SPEAR Glide Weapon at DSEI

MBDA has revealed a new variant of the SPEAR weapon system that provides a low-cost addition to the Royal Air Force’s arsenal. First shown off last week at DSEI, the…

James Gray James Gray
September 18, 2025
E-2D VAW-117 Kill Markings
Military Aviation

VAW-117 E-2D Hawkeye Spotted with Kill Markings from Last Year’s Middle East Deployment

The markings underline the Hawkeye’s critical role in the defense against drones and missiles during the events in the Middle East in late 2024. Freelance news photojournalist Matt Hartman shared…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 18, 2025
Kawasaki C-2 Arrives RAF Coningsby, UK
Military Aviation

First Kawasaki C-2 Arrives in UK for Atlantic Eagles Deployment

In the first UK visit for the type outside of an airshow, Kawasaki C-2 58-1218 arrived at RAF Coningsby in stunning evening light on Sept. 17, 2025. One of two…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 17, 2025
China J-6 Drone Conversion
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China’s Legacy J-6 Converted Into UAV Shown Publicly for the First Time

Reports indicated the PLA Air Force is converting its older J-6, J-7 and J-8 jets into UAVs and UCAVs to be used from airfields in the Taiwan Strait. In the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 17, 2025
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