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Thai F-16s
Thailand-Cambodia

Bomb Markings On Thai F-16s Shed New Light On Cambodia Combat Operations

Mission markings appearing on Royal Thai Air Force F-16s offer new clues about the weapons and aircraft employed during the 2025 fighting with Cambodia, which also saw the Gripen’s combat…

Levente Benedek Levente Benedek
September 25, 2026
Last A-10 Nellis
Military Aviation

Final A-10C Thunderbolt II Leaves Nellis AFB

A month after the final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron, the last A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis AFB has left the base. The last A-10 Thunderbolt II…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 24, 2026
F-35 canopy
F-35

Why An F-35 Canopy Ending Up In China Is Still A Big Deal

An F-35 canopy won't give away the secrets of the entire aircraft, but its radar-absorbent coating and construction could still provide valuable intelligence about the 5th generation jet's Low Observable…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 24, 2026
French Rafales Japan
Military Aviation

French Rafales Return to Japan for PEGASE 2026

Four Rafale F4s, supported by three A330 MRTTs and two A400Ms, stopped over at Hyakuri Air Base during the latest edition of the PEGASE long-range airpower projection mission. The Armée…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
September 24, 2026
Canada First F-35
F-35

Canada’s First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II flew for the first time, marking a milestone in Canada’s controversial fighter acquisition program to replace the CF-188 Hornet fleet. The…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 23, 2026
RAF Hawk T2 Crash
Aviation Safety

Royal Air Force Hawk Crash Near RAF Valley, Two Parachutes Seen

A Royal Air Force Hawk T2 has crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales. Two parachutes could be seen descending to the ground as the stricken jet fell out of…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 23, 2026
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