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P-3 AEW
Military Aviation

The ‘Narcotics Hunter’ P-3 Airborne Radar

The Customs and Border Protection describes the P-3 AEW as the world’s only law enforcement airborne radar aircraft, supporting the anti-smuggling and border protection mission. A U.S. Customs and Border…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 13, 2026
Battle Damaged KC-135 at Mildenhall
Military Aviation

Battle Scarred Stratotanker Transits Through UK Towards the U.S. for Repairs

The visibly patched-up KC-135R Stratotanker that arrived at RAF Mildenhall on Apr. 12, 2026 was among the aircraft deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base when it was struck by Iran…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 12, 2026
Iran

New Anti-Jam Antenna Seen on USAF F-15E Strike Eagle During Epic Fury

The new Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) is part of the Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) system installed in the F-15E Strike Eagle following a contract to BAE Systems in…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 12, 2026
Interview Chief Test Pilot VMX-1
Military Aviation

Exclusive: Interview with the Chief Test Pilot of VMX-1

On the occasion of the MCAS Yuma airshow 2026, we had the opportunity to interview the Chief Operational Test Director and Chief Test Pilot of Marine Operational Test & Evaluation…

Howard German Howard German
April 11, 2026
AN/FPS-132
Iran

New Images Provide Clearest View Yet of Damage to U.S.-made AN/FPS-132 Early Warning Radar in Qatar

The imagery offers a closer look at the damage to the giant phased-array AN/FPS-132 radar struck during Iran’s attack on Qatar last month. Newly published photos by Al Jazeera circulated…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 11, 2026
Swedish Gripen Russian submarine
Russia

Swedish Armed Forces Release Photo Showing JAS 39 Gripens Escorting Russian Kilo-Class Submarine

The Russian submarine shadowed by the Swedish Gripens was transiting the Kattegat, a strategic waterway linking the Baltic approaches with the North Sea system. Although the spotlight is currently on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 11, 2026
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