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X-59 QueSST First Flight
Aviation

NASA’s X-59 QueSST Conducts Maiden Flight

After some scrubbed attempts, NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew for the first time from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale on Oct. 28, 2025. In a landmark milestone for aeronautical research,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 28, 2025
China

Second Prototype of China’s J-36 Uncovered with Notable Structural Changes

Several images showing what appears to be the second prototype of the J-36 heavy fighter have started circulating online. Several images showing what appears to be the second prototype of…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
October 28, 2025
Vulcan XH558
Military Aviation

10 Years Ago Today: Avro Vulcan XH558’s Final Flight

Oct. 28, 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the last time an Avro Vulcan took to the skies. Following eight years of renewed airworthiness, XH558 landed on Oct. 28, 2015…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 28, 2025
Turkey Buys RAF's Retired C-130Js
Military Aviation

Turkey Buys RAF’s Retired C-130Js, Opening a New Chapter for Its Airlift Fleet

A deep dive into Turkey’s purchase of RAF’s retired C-130Js and the future of its airlift fleet. In recent years, Turkey has been steadily strengthening its air and defense capabilities.…

Elia Silvestris Elia Silvestris
October 27, 2025
Military Aviation

Turkey Signs £8bn Deal With UK for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons

The agreement was signed as the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, visited Ankara and met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan while touring Turkish aerospace facilities. An official release…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 27, 2025
Russia Burevestnik Test
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Russia Claims Burevestnik Nuclear-Powered Missile Flew 14,000 Km in 15 Hours

The existence of the 9M730 Burevestnik was first made official in early 2018 as a part of six new strategic weapons, including hypersonic and ballistic missiles and a nuclear-capable torpedo.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 27, 2025
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