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Algeria Su-57
Military Aviation

Algeria’s First Su-57E Reportedly Captured in Flight

A grainy video captured in Algeria appears to show an Su-57 flying overhead, following unconfirmed reports about the country becoming the type’s first export customer, while Russia recently received new…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 11, 2026
Vermont ANG F-35s Lakenheath Middle East
Military Aviation

F-35As Depart for Middle East After Lakenheath Stopover

Six F-35A Lightning IIs from the Vermont ANG, previously forward deployed to Puerto Rico, have departed RAF Lakenheath on their way to the Middle East.  The six jets are part…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 11, 2026
YFQ-42 MUX TACAIR
Drones

YFQ-42 Selected by U.S. Marine Corps for MUX TACAIR Program

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will integrate a U.S. Marine Corps mission kit into the YFQ-42A for the MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced it…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 10, 2026
World Defense Show 2026 Saudi Arabia
Military Aviation

Saudi Arabian Military’s Modernization in the Spotlight at World Defense Show

Saudi Arabia is attracting industry’s interest at the World Defense Show, with a continued push for the F-35, a proposed F-15 upgrade, and rumors about Kaan and JF-17. The modernization…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 10, 2026
PLA Navy J-15 YJ-15 anti-ship missile
China

PLA Navy’s J-15 Reportedly Seen Carrying YJ-15 Anti-Ship Missile for the First Time

The YJ-15 was among the new anti-ship missiles that were revealed during the Sept. 3, 2025, parade in Beijing. China’s YJ-15 supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM), that was among four…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 9, 2026
Ukraine F-16 Gun Kill Drone
War in Ukraine

New Video Shows Ukrainian F-16 Scoring Gun Kill on Russian Drone

A Geran-2 (Shahed 136) attack drone is seen exploding in mid air shortly before an F-16 soars overhead, with the unmistakable sound of an M61 Vulcan cannon heard in the…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 9, 2026
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