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KC-135 Su-30
Military Aviation

U.S. KC-135 Refuels RMAF Sukhoi Su-30 Fighters In Historic First

This marks the first publicly acknowledged instance of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker refueling a Russian-made Su-30MKM aircraft. A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 13, 2024
Airbus A321 MPA
Military Aviation

Airbus Reveals A321 MPA as French Navy Prepares to Replace its Atlantique 2

Based on the A321XLR civilian airliner, the A321MPA features conformal radar arrays, MAD, ESM and a large weapons bay as part of its ASW modifications. Dassault Aviation also pitched a…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
November 13, 2024
JS Ukishima fire
Maritime Security

One Sailor Missing as Japanese Minesweeper Catches Fire and Capsizes

A Sugashima-class mine clearance vessel, the JS Ukushima, experienced a fire in the engine room on the morning of Nov. 10 off Oshima island, near the Fukuoka Prefecture, while it…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
November 13, 2024
China

China Officially Unveils The J-20S, The World’s First Two-Seat Stealth Fighter

After it first broke cover in 2021, the J-20S two-seat stealth fighter jet’s existence has now been officially confirmed and a scale model has also been put on display at…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 12, 2024
F-35C Yemen
Military Aviation

F-35C Makes its Combat Debut In Latest U.S. Air Strikes On Houthis in Yemen

Baptism of fire for the F-35C during U.S. operations targeting Houthi threats in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region. F-35C deployed aboard USS Abraham Lincoln in the 5th…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 12, 2024
Russian ships English Channel
Russia

Russian Ships Shadowed Through English Channel by Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Patrols

Frigate Admiral Golovko, tanker Vyazma, and intelligence ship Yantar were traced heading westwards through the Channel by frigate HMS Iron Duke, Merlin HM2 helicopters and RAF P-8 Poseidons. After departing…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
November 12, 2024
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