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F/A-18E air-to-air missiles
Troubled Areas

F/A-18E Super Hornets Carrying 9 Air-to-Air Missiles To Counter Houthi Drones In Red Sea

The configuration speaks volume about the type of mission flown by the F/A-18E Super Hornets in the Red Sea, where the U.S. Navy aircraft are often called in to intercept…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 7, 2024
TF Kaan
Military Aviation

First Prototype Of Turkish KAAN National Combat Aircraft Conducts Second Test Flight

The development of the Turkish 5th generation aircraft, slated to replace the F-16 in 2030s, continues. The prototype of the Turkish Kaan National Combat Aircraft, carried out its second test…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 7, 2024
F-22 mishap
Aviation Safety

F-22 Raptor Involved In A ‘Mishap’ At The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport – Reports

The stealth aircraft was taking part in exercise Sentry Savannah when the incident occurred. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor was involved in an unspecified "mishap" at the Savannah/Hilton Head…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 6, 2024
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War in Ukraine

Ukrainian JDAM-ERs Will Be Equipped With Home-On GPS Jam Seekers

The upgrade is meant to counter the proliferation of Russian EW systems that caused the effectiveness of Ukrainian Excalibur GPS-guided artillery rounds to decrease from 70% to just 6%. It…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 6, 2024
Ka-27 USV
Troubled Areas

Crazy Footage Shows Russian Helicopter Destroying Ukrainian Drone Vessel Carrying R-73 Missile

A Russian Kamov Ka-27 Helix helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) that was carrying an R-73 air-to-air missile. Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), also referred to as "drone…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 6, 2024
AC-130J vessel
China

Watch A U.S. AC-130J Gunship Destroy A ‘Fishing Boat’ During Drills In South China Sea

The U.S. AC-130J gunship was involved in a maritime littoral strike during Balikatan 24 exercise. A video recently released by the U.S. DoD shows an AC-130J Ghostrider, belonging to the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 6, 2024
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