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F-15E kill markings
Iran

4th FW F-15Es Return From Iran Air War With Mortal Kombat-Themed Nose Art And Drone Kill Markings

Ten Seymour Johnson F-15Es returning from the Middle East stopped at RAF Mildenhall, revealing new Mortal Kombat-themed nose art and a combined 45 Shahed drone kill markings. The “flow” of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 26, 2026
Canada Negotiations GlobalEye
Military Aviation

Canada Advances Negotiations with Saab for GlobalEye

While not a formal purchase contract, the term sheet agreement establishes the framework for negotiation after Canada identified Saab as the preferred supplier for its future AEW&C system. Canada and…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 26, 2026
Blackbeard hypersonic missile
Military Aviation

New Video Offers Clearest Look Yet At Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile On F/A-18F Super Hornet

For the first time, newly released imagery shows Castelion’s Blackbeard low-cost hypersonic weapon carried by a U.S. Navy Super Hornet during a test flight. Newly released imagery provides the clearest…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 25, 2026
Australian Army to Retires Tiger
Helicopters

Australian Army to Retire its Tiger Attack Helicopters

The 1st Aviation Regiment will hold a sundown ceremony on Sept. 30 in Darwin, marking 20 years of Tiger service and the regiment’s transition to the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter. …

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 25, 2026
RAF Jamming Satellites
Space

Royal Air Force Secretly Jamming Adversary Satellites Over Past Year

The Royal Air Force has been jamming satellites from adversary nations in order to defend British national interests, including its nuclear deterrent. This was revealed by the BBC on Sept.…

James Gray James Gray
September 25, 2026
Thunderbird Crash Investigation
Aviation Safety

Turned Compressor Vanes Led to Loss of Thrust in Thunderbird F-16 Crash

Investigators found that turned compressor vanes triggered a chain of engine damage that ultimately left the F-16 without sufficient thrust to remain airborne. On Dec. 3, 2025, an F-16CM of…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 25, 2026
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