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Mi-28NE Iran
Helicopters

Iran Might Have Received Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopters

Recently emerged images show a Mi-28NE helicopter in a hangar geolocated in Iran, following reports of multiple Russian Il-76MD cargo aircraft flying into the country. Photos emerged on Jan. 28,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 30, 2026
Aviation

Iconic Airbus Beluga Super Transporter Retires to Become STEM Hub at Broughton

The fifth of five Airbus A300-600ST 'Beluga' transports has flown into retirement at Airbus' Broughton facility in North Wales, where it will be used to promote STEM to schools and…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 29, 2026
Eurofighter Typhoon One Million Flight Hours
Military Aviation

Eurofighter Typhoon Fleet Reaches One Million Flight Hours

The Eurofighter Typhoon global fleet, counting 610 aircraft in service across nine nations, has reached the one million flight hours milestone. The Eurofighter consortium has announced on Jan. 29, 2026,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 29, 2026
USS John F. Kennedy Sea Trials
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Next U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail for Sea Trials

The next Gerald R. Ford class supercarrier, to be known as the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), set sail under its own power from Newport News for the first…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 29, 2026
F/A-XX Must Launch Now
Military Aviation

U.S. Navy CNO Warns F/A-XX Must Launch Now to Face Future Air Defense Threats

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle warns F/A-XX must launch now as Iran and other adversaries field advanced air defenses, ending the era of flying with impunity. The U.S.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 29, 2026
Polaris reusable hypersonic research vehicle
Military Aviation

Germany Advances Reusable Hypersonic Vehicle Program with Polaris

Polaris will build a two-stage, horizontal take-off and fully reusable hypersonic research vehicle, featuring a linear aerospike rocket engine.  German company Polaris Spaceplanes announced on Jan. 27, 2026, that it…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 29, 2026
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