Japan’s Izumo Carrier Trains With USS Rafael Peralta Off Guam During Exercise Noble Raven
The exercise was meant to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. Navy to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”, as well as improve the tactical capabilities of the JMSDF and JS…
U.S. AC-130J, South Korean KF-16 Fire Hellfire Missiles, Drop Guided Bombs On Island Target
The AC-130J was used in a Close Air Support role during a training mission with ROKAF KF-16s, which also dropped Paveway laser-guided bombs. A USAF (U.S. Air Force) AC-130J Ghostrider…
Ukrainian Yak-52 ‘Drone Hunter’ Is Now Sporting Kill Marks
The piston-prop training aircraft received kill marks for shooting down eight Russian drones, plus other two whose destruction was witnessed by the crew. After multiple instances of air-to-air engagements between…
DARPA Announces New XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid Electric Propulsion Demonstrator
The Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration program aims to develop a novel long endurance unmanned aircraft, with first flight expected by the end of 2024. The Defense Advanced Research…
Airbus Tests NH90 Special Forces Variant As NH Industries Launches Block 1 Upgrade
The two programs are part of the NH90 evolution roadmap and constitute a major upgrade in terms of capabilities for the European helicopter. Airbus announced the beginning of the flight…
U.S. Air Force E-11A Communications Node Supports Gaza Humanitarian Aid Drops
The U.S. Air Force has been using its high-tech E-11A Battle Airborne Communications Node (BACN) to coordinate humanitarian airdrops over Gaza since March 2024. Alongside recently released photos, the U.S.…
