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Leidos Black Arrow Tested from AC-130J
Military Aviation

Leidos Black Arrow Successfully Tested from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship

The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting all test objectives, with further test and evaluation activities scheduled throughout 2025. Leidos recently disclosed that, in November…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 13, 2025
Republic XF-84H “Thunderscreech”
Military History

An Aircraft so Bad it Made People Literally Sick: The Republic XF-84H “Thunderscreech”

The XF-84H was an ambitious project to reverse-engineer a jet-powered F-84 into a prop-driven aircraft capable of achieving near-jet performance. The Need for the Screech The United States Navy initially…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
April 13, 2025
Czech Gripen Lease Extension
Military Aviation

Czech Republic Considering Gripen Lease Extension

The new offer from Sweden will allow the Czech Air Force to continue operating 12 of its Gripen aircraft until 2035, when delivery of the F-35As will be completed. The…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 12, 2025
Ukraine F-16 Pilot Killed
Aviation Safety

Ukraine Confirms F-16 Pilot Killed In Action

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Captain Pavlo Ivanov, aged 26, died on Apr. 12, 2025, during a combat mission flying an F-16 Fighting Falcon. In a statement on X/Twitter, President…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 12, 2025
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BAE Systems Unveils New APKWS II’s Infrared Seeker

The dual mode APKWS II rocket with both IR and laser guidance adds an improved Counter-UAS capability to fighter aircraft tasked to efficiently and affordably stop drone attacks. BAE Systems…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 12, 2025
GA-ASI Hanwha Aerospace partnership
Drones

General Atomics Launches Partnership with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea

GA-ASI announced a deal with Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) announced a deal with…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 11, 2025
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