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MV-75 Cheyenne II
Helicopters

U.S. Army Officially Names MV-75 as Cheyenne II

The U.S. Army has officially named the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft as Cheyenne II, in a tribute to the Cheyenne Tribes known for mobility, resilience, and disciplined strength.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 15, 2026
loss MQ-4C Triton
Aviation Safety

U.S. Navy Confirms MQ-4C Triton Crash

The U.S. Navy has acknowledged the loss of an MQ-4C Triton last week in a new Mishap Summaries report released by the Naval Safety Command. As we reported last week,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 15, 2026
B-21 refueling
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Releases First Official Photos Of B-21 Raider During Aerial Refueling Tests

The USAF has just released the first image showing the upper side of the new B-21 Raider bomber in photos from its aerial refueling tests. On Apr. 14, 2026, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 15, 2026
Battle Damaged KC-135
Military Aviation

Shrapnel-Damaged KC-135 Arrives at Tinker AFB For Repairs

The battle-damaged KC-135R Stratotanker photographed transiting through RAF Mildenhall has safely arrived at Tinker AFB, the hub for depot-level KC-135 maintenance, bearing large and small patches across its fuselage, wings,…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 15, 2026
Italian Air Force Raiders
Military Aviation

Italian Air Force’s Raiders Wing Becomes First NATO Unit Accredited by AFSOC for Global Access Operations

The certification makes the 17th Stormo Incursori (Raiders Wing) the first NATO unit recognized by U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command for Global Access Operations, a capability that enables air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 14, 2026
Last A-10 student pilots graduated
Military Aviation

Final Class of A-10C Thunderbolt II Pilots Graduates at Davis-Monthan AFB

The 357th Fighter Squadron graduated its last A-10C Thunderbolt II student pilots at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, marking the end of an era for the sole formal training unit for…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 13, 2026
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