New Images Show RAF Protector RG1 Operating from Akrotiri with ‘Outdragon’ SIGINT Pod
The UK Ministry of Defence has published new photos of the first deployments of the MQ-9B Protector RG1 to RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, including some of the best official views…
Airbus Prepares Ground for Tiger MkIII Upgrades
The Tiger MkIII effort envisages a complete Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) with new targeting and networking suites, learning lessons from current battlefield trends. Airbus Helicopters revealed on Jun. 19, 2026, more…
Leonardo’s M-346 Controls Baykar’s Kizilelma UCAV in Loyal Wingman Trials
Project K-SWARM saw a Kizilelma UCAV working in a Crewed/UnCrewed Teaming scenario, responding to a series of commands sent from the M-346. The Turkish-Italian collaboration over manufacturing Baykar’s unmanned combat…
The B-45 Tornado: North American’s oft Overlooked Class of ’47 Bomber
During a relatively obscure service life, often overshadowed by the Boeing B-47, the North American B-45 made a significant contribution to the U.S. Air Force, including many pioneering ‘firsts.’ In…
USMC F-35Bs Fly for the First Time from Finnish Highway During Ramstein Flag
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from VMFA-224 conducted landing and takeoff operations on a highway strip in Finland during Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026. For the first time, F-35B Lightning…
First F-35A Wearing Iconic Wild Weasel Tail Flash Breaks Cover On First Flight
The F-35 wearing the tail code "WW" will join Misawa's 35th Fighter Wing and fly the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission from Japan. On June 16, 2026, the…
