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Russian Su-30
Russia

Italian Eurofighters Intercept Russian Su-30 That Violated Estonian Airspace Over the Baltic Sea

The Italian Air Force jets, deployed to Estonia to support NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, intercepted and escorted the Russian Navy Su-30SM. On Mar. 18, 2026, a Russian Navy Su-30SM…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 20, 2026
MiG-31 Kinzhal Indo-Pacific
Russia

Russia Sends MiG-31s Armed with Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles Over Sea of Japan

Russian Aerospace Forces publicized for the first time the MiG-31 armed with the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic hypersonic missile flying in the Indo-Pacific region. Russia’s Ministry of Defense (RuMoD) released footage…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
March 19, 2026
J-16D PL-15
China

China’s J-16D EW Jet Seen Flying with PL-15 Missiles Possibly for the First Time

The J-16D has made possibly its first appearance in flight with PL-15 missiles, after being previously shown with air-to-air weapons only in static displays at airshows. The People’s Liberation Army…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
March 19, 2026
F-35 emergency landing Middle East
Iran

U.S. F-35 Makes Emergency Landing After Allegedly Being Hit by Iranian Fire – Reports

CENTCOM says a U.S. F-35 made an emergency landing at a U.S. air base in the Middle East after it “was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire,”…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 19, 2026
A-10 Iran
Iran

A-10s Now Hunting Iranian Fast Attack Craft in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Air Force A-10s in maritime attack role are hunting small Iranian fast attack boats that could threaten shipping or naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2026
U-2 updates
Troubled Areas

U.S. Air Force to Update U-2 Dragon Lady Defensive System

The iconic 70-year-old spy plane is receiving updates to its AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System. Despite ever changing plans to retire the type in the next few years, the U.S. Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2026
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