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Growler collision
Aviation Safety

Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers Collide During Airshow At Mountain Home AFB, Crews Eject Safely

Two EA-18G Growlers from the Growler Demo Team collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. All four crew members ejected.  Two EA-18G…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 17, 2026
twin-seat variant of the Su-57
Military Aviation

Russia Starts Testing Twin-Seat Variant of Su-57 Felon

According to a post by the popular FighterBomber Telegram channel, Russia has started the taxi trials of a twin-seat variant of the Su-57, with a new cockpit reminiscent of the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 17, 2026
RAF Typhoon APKWS Operational
Weapons

APKWS Rockets Deployed Operationally on RAF Typhoons Just Two Months After First Test Firing

Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s deployed to the Middle East have begun carrying APKWS guided rockets just weeks after completing a rapid testing and certification process.  In early March 2026,…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 17, 2026
Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M
Weapons

Anduril to Supply 3,000 Container-Launched Barracuda-500M Cruise Missiles to the U.S. Army

Anduril will provide the U.S. Army with a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M, starting in 2027 with the first 1,000 along with the associated containerized launch systems. Anduril announced on…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 16, 2026
Military Aviation

Aeralis Collapses, Ending Hopes For a British Designed Advanced Jet Trainer

Aeralis Limited was working on a modular advanced jet trainer for the Royal Air Force, with hopes to equip the Red Arrows to replace the Hawk T1. Following the US…

James Gray James Gray
May 16, 2026
Argentina Retires A-4
Military Aviation

Argentina Retires Last A-4 Skyhawks as F-16s Enter Service

The withdrawal of Argentina's last A-4AR Fightinghawks was officially announced on May 14, 2026, ending 60 years of Argentinian A-4 operations.  Beginning in 1966 with the delivery of 25 A-4B…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 15, 2026
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