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Norway controls US GBU-53
Military Aviation

Norway Takes Control of U.S. Network-Enabled GBU-53s Launched by F-15Es During Test

The groundbreaking test saw Norwegian soldiers take control of two GBU-53 glide bombs released by two F-15Es and direct them towards the target. The Norwegian Armed Forces disclosed a recent…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 28, 2025
Swedish Gripens NATO IAMD Poland
Military Aviation

Six More Swedish Gripens Arrive in Poland to Support Key Logistical Hub for Ukraine

Around 120 personnel and six Gripens from the Blekinge Air Flotilla arrived in southeastern Poland, near the border with Ukraine, as part of a NATO mission. The Swedish Air Force…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 28, 2025
Quarterhorse Mk 1 first flight
Drones

Hermeus’ Uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 1 Test Aircraft Flies for the First Time

The high-speed uncrewed test aircraft performed its first flight at Edwards AFB, just a year after the launch of the development. Hermeus, a U.S. company aiming to develop hypersonic aircraft…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 27, 2025
Baana 25 highway exercise
Military Aviation

Dutch F-35s Conduct Highway Operations with Finnish F/A-18s

Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jets are taking part in the Baana 25 exercise underway in Finland. The Royal Netherlands Air Force joined this year’s edition of…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 27, 2025
Phantom records
Military History

Fantastic Phantom: the Records set by the McDonnell Douglas F-4

Looking more like a killer than a speedster, the large twin-engine jet built to sweep skies clear of enemy MiGs and deliver large payloads of bombs would also record many…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
May 26, 2025
Netherlands Last F-16 Ukraine
Military Aviation

Netherlands Completes Delivery of 24 F-16s to Ukraine

Less than a year after the first deliveries, the RNLAF completed the transfer of the last of the 24 F-16s promised to Ukraine, which will reach the country after a…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 26, 2025
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