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Model 437 Vanguard Envelope Expansion
Military Aviation

Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard Begins Envelope Expansion Flights

Scaled Composites’ Model 437 Vanguard returns to flight, expanding its envelope ahead of Northrop Grumman’s Beacon autonomy flight testing. The Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard has resumed flight testing at…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 21, 2025
Skunk Works Vectis
Drones

Skunk Works Introduces Vectis Stealth CCA

Lockheed Martin says the new Group 5 survivable and lethal collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) will fly within two years.Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has officially unveiled Vectis, a new self-funded Unmanned…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 21, 2025
Indonesian Rafale First Flight
Military Aviation

Indonesian Air Force’s First Rafale Takes Maiden Flight

Jakarta is procuring 16 dual-seat and 26 single seat Rafales, with deliveries expected to being by February 2026, according to Indonesian reports. The Indonesian Air Force’s (TNI Angkatan Udara -…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 20, 2025
Aircraft Details You Might Have Missed
Military Aviation

Interesting Aircraft Details You Might Have Missed

Let's take a look at some of the most interesting details you might not have noticed on your favorite aircraft. Across the variety of aircraft types operating worldwide past and…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 20, 2025
MQ-9B Sea Guardian Collision Avoidance Tech
Aviation Safety

MQ-9B SeaGuardian Flies in U.S. Airspace Like Piloted Aircraft Thanks to Collision Avoidance Tech

Using the Detect and Avoid System, the MQ-9B operated in U.S. airspace like any other piloted aircraft, without the need for the special handling usually required for UAS. The U.S.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 20, 2025
B-21 exhaust photo
Military Aviation

Our Best Look Yet at the B-21 Raider’s Engine Exhaust

A new photo of the second B-21’s first flight offers a new look at the engine exhaust, which appears very similar to the B-2’s one. Last week, the second B-21…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 19, 2025
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