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Birth of the AH-1 Cobra
Helicopters

Unleashing a Deadly Snake: The Birth of the AH-1 Cobra

As the conflict in Vietnam raged, the UH-1 Huey was modified into a gunship, but the ubiquitous helicopter was slow and underpowered at times, thus prompting the need for a…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
May 24, 2026
Hürjet pylons
Military Aviation

Hürjet Spotted Flying with Underwing Weapon Pylons

One of the Hürjet prototypes was spotted while flying with underwing weapon pylons, possibly hinting at TAI’s intention to pitch the jet in the highly competitive light attack aircraft market.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 23, 2026
Lake Huron object
Military Aviation

Pentagon Finally Releases Footage Of Unidentified Object Shot Down By F-16 Over Lake Huron

In 2023, a U.S. Air National Guard F-16CM shot down a UAP, or unidentified aerial phenomenon, over Lake Huron. Newly released footage appears to show that the object was likely…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 23, 2026
NATO Exercise London Tube Station
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Disused London Tube Platforms Double As NATO Command Centre in Exercise Arrcade Strike

The British Army, leading NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, transformed the former Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross Station - 86 feet below the streets of central London - into…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 22, 2026
RAF E-7 Wedgetail Lossiemouth
Military Aviation

E-7 Wedgetail Arrives At Home Base RAF Lossiemouth for First Time

The first of three RAF E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland for test and evaluation trials prior to entering squadron service. The aircraft was flown…

James Gray James Gray
May 22, 2026
RIAT 2026 Cancelled
Military Aviation

RIAT 2026 Has Been Cancelled

The 2026 edition of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) has been cancelled following discussions with the Royal Air Force and the U.S. Air Force regarding uncertainty over access to…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 22, 2026
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