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J-16D PL-15
China

China’s J-16D EW Jet Seen Flying with PL-15 Missiles Possibly for the First Time

The J-16D has made possibly its first appearance in flight with PL-15 missiles, after being previously shown with air-to-air weapons only in static displays at airshows. The People’s Liberation Army…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
March 19, 2026
F-35 emergency landing Middle East
Iran

U.S. F-35 Makes Emergency Landing After Allegedly Being Hit by Iranian Fire – Reports

CENTCOM says a U.S. F-35 made an emergency landing at a U.S. air base in the Middle East after it “was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire,”…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 19, 2026
A-10 Iran
Iran

A-10s Now Hunting Iranian Fast Attack Craft in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Air Force A-10s in maritime attack role are hunting small Iranian fast attack boats that could threaten shipping or naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2026
U-2 updates
Troubled Areas

U.S. Air Force to Update U-2 Dragon Lady Defensive System

The iconic 70-year-old spy plane is receiving updates to its AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System. Despite ever changing plans to retire the type in the next few years, the U.S. Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2026
RQ-180 Best Image Ever
Military Aviation

Could This Be Our Best Ever Look at America’s Elusive RQ-180?

According to Greek outlet OnLarissa, a flying wing aircraft, clearly not a B-2 Spirit, was photographed reportedly flying over Larissa, Greece. Is this our best view ever of the U.S.…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
March 18, 2026
Next French Aircraft Carrier Named
Aircraft Carriers

Name Announced for France’s Next Generation Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

The France Libre, or Free France, will be powered by two nuclear reactors, displace just shy of 80,000 tons, and is planned to enter service and replace the Charles de…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
March 18, 2026
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