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Nigerian M-346FA
Military Aviation

First Nigerian M-346FA Flies with Complete Livery

Nigeria is acquiring 24 M-346FA jets, the light fighter variant of the M-346 trainer, as part of the modernization of its air force. For the first time, an M-346FA destined…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 29, 2026
Operation El Dorado Canyon F-15 special color
Military Aviation

RAF Lakenheath Unveils Special Color F-15E for Operation El Dorado Canyon’s 40th Anniversary

On occasion of Operation El Dorado Canyon’s 40th anniversary, the 48th Fighter Wing unveiled a special color F-15E Strike Eagle with the same camo once used by the F-111 Aardvark.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 28, 2026
Peru F-16 Block 70
Military Aviation

Peru Selects F-16 Block 70 Fighters Amid Political Crisis

Despite government calls to delay the acquisition and two ministers resigning, Peru appears to have already committed funds for the acquisition of 12 F-16 Block 70 fighters. Peru has selected…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 28, 2026
MQ-25 Stingray flew for the first time
Drones

Boeing Releases Images of First Operational MQ-25’s Maiden Flight

The U.S. Navy’s first production representative MQ-25 Stingray flew for the first time on April 25, 2026, demonstrating the ability to autonomously taxi, take off, fly and land. Boeing and…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 27, 2026
Drones

Anduril Shows Copperhead-500M Autonomous Underwater Munition’s Testing

The Copperhead family of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) can be equipped with ISR, communications and acoustic payloads for off-board sensing or warheads for kinetic uses. Anduril released on Apr. 25,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 27, 2026
in-house Block III Super Hornet upgrade
Military Aviation

FRCSW Completes First In-House F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III Upgrade

The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest completed its first fully in-house Block III Super Hornet upgrade, combining the work with the ongoing Service Life Modification effort. The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 26, 2026
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