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Swedish Gripen Russian submarine
Russia

Swedish Armed Forces Release Photo Showing JAS 39 Gripens Escorting Russian Kilo-Class Submarine

The Russian submarine shadowed by the Swedish Gripens was transiting the Kattegat, a strategic waterway linking the Baltic approaches with the North Sea system. Although the spotlight is currently on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 11, 2026
UK Orders Skyhammer Air Defence System
Drones

UK MoD Places Order for Skyhammer Low-Cost Air Defence System, First Deliveries Next Month

Cambridge Aerospace, an emerging UK manufacturer, will deliver a 'significant number' of its low-cost Skyhammer air defence systems, designed to counter attack drones like the Shahed 136 at ranges of…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 10, 2026
MQ-4 loss of the communication link
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MQ-4 Triton Disappears over Persian Gulf after Squawking Comms Link Loss

The MQ-4 Triton was flying a patrol mission over the Persian Gulf, before signaling through the transponder a loss of the communication link with the pilot and initiating a descent.…

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David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 9, 2026
F-16s King Salmon NORAD
Military Aviation

NORAD’s F-16s Practice Air Defense Operations from Remote Alaskan Airfield

F-16s of the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron were deployed to the remote King Salmon airport to demonstrate NORAD’s readiness to respond to potential threats throughout Alaska. U.S. Air Force F-16…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 8, 2026
Sigonella
Iran

Italian MOD Says No Policy Shift On U.S. Bases, Reveals Flight Statistics For Aviano And Sigonella

Speaking before Parliament after the controversy sparked by the denied landing of a U.S. aircraft at Sigonella, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said Italy continues to apply long-standing agreements governing U.S.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 8, 2026
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs deploying to Middle East
Iran

Michigan ANG A-10s Depart Lakenheath to Bolster Middle East Forces

After arriving in late March, twelve A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from Michigan's 107th Fighter Squadron successfully departed RAF Lakenheath on Apr. 8 towards the U.S. Central Command region.  The twelve attack…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 8, 2026
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