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F-35 AI
F-35

F-35 Tested with AI-Enhanced Combat Identification Capability

The F-35 has been tested with a new artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability to help pilots quickly identify unknown emitters detected by its sensors. Lockheed Martin has announced that it…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 24, 2026
B-21 accelerate production
Military Aviation

B-21 Raider’s Production to Accelerate, First Delivery in 2027

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are working to accelerate the production and the delivery of the B-21 Raider, with the first bomber arriving at Ellsworth next year. The…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 24, 2026
YFQ-44A AIM-120
Drones

Here’s Our First Look At The YFQ-44A Fury Fighter Drone Carrying An AIM-120 Missile

The YFQ-44A has carried out its first captive carry evaluations with an inert AIM-120 AMRAAM missile as the U.S. Air Force entered the weapons integration testing phase of the Collaborative…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 24, 2026
Adaptable Communications Suite 4.0 B-2A Spirit
Military Aviation

B-2 Spirit Flies with Adaptable Communications Suite 4.0

The Adaptable Communications Suite will allow the B-2A Spirit to operate efficiently within the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control environment. Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has announced that a B-2A…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 23, 2026
YFQ-42 Dark Merlin
Drones

YFQ-42 CCA Named Dark Merlin

GA-ASI has named its YFQ-42 Collaborative Combat Aircraft as Dark Merlin, a small, fierce falcon species which hunts other falcons while collaborating in groups. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 23, 2026
F-22 MQ-20
Military Aviation

F-22 Raptor Again Controls MQ-20 Avenger In New Autonomy Test

During the latest mission from Edwards AFB, the pilot aboard the F-22 directed the MQ-20 to perform tactical maneuvers, adjust waypoints, fly Combat Air Patrol profiles, and execute simulated threat…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2026
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