Turkey Drops Imported Modernization Kits for F-16s Over ‘Cheaper’ Domestic Program
Turkey will drop the plan to purchase 79 modernization kits for its F-16s and pursue a national upgrade program with Turkish Aerospace Industries. This would be done under the ambitious…
Additional U.S. Bases in the UK Now Protected by Restricted Airspace as Counter-Drone Operation Continues
Normally closed for Thanksgiving, U.S. bases in the UK have continued to monitor possible drone intrusions, while RAF Menwith Hill and RAF Fylingdales have been protected by new airspace restrictions.…
U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin Fire two Precision Strike Missiles in Salvo Shot Following Production Contract
Two PrSMs were launched in a mid-range flight against a set target proving the system’s continued accuracy and readiness. Meant to eventually replace the MGM-140 ATACMS, PrSM is the Army’s…
The AD-5N ‘Skyraider’ and Its Little-Known Nuclear Role in the Cold War
In late 1958, during heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Skyraider pilots were prepped for nuclear strike missions. They spent tense hours at night, seated in their aircraft and ready…
China and Russia Hold New Joint Air Patrol Over the Sea of Japan
This is the ninth joint strategic air patrol performed by China and Russia since the cooperation agreement established by the two countries in 2019, and possibly the first with China's…
The United States Navy’s Pioneering Carrier Plane: The Douglas TBD-1 Devastator
Highly advanced at the time of production, the Douglas TBD-1 incorporated many new innovations but was outclassed and nearly obsolete by the time it saw combat. Developing the Devastator Originating…
