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Indonesia Abandons F-15EX Selects M-346F
Military Aviation

Indonesia Abandons F-15EX, Selects M-346F to Replace Hawk

Boeing confirmed that the deal for 24 F-15EX will not proceed, with Indonesia meanwhile signing a Letter of Intent to replace the Hawk with the M-346F Block 20. After some…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 4, 2026
F-35C Shoots Down Iranian Drone
Aircraft Carriers

U.S. F-35C Shoots Down Iranian Drone Heading for USS Lincoln

An Iranian Shahed-139 drone was shot down by a U.S. F-35C as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. An Iranian drone was shot down by the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 3, 2026
Sniper Networked Targeting Pod Demo
Military Aviation

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Multi-Aircraft Networking with Sniper NTP

Lockheed Martin completed the first demo of the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, validating the new real-time data sharing capability between F-16s and ground stations. Lockheed Martin has completed a multi-aircraft…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 3, 2026
Faulty Fokker Dr.1
Military History

Faulty Fokker: The Troubled Dr.1 Triplane

Carrying a mystic of almost invincibility and pure terror, the Red Baron’s famous mount was anything but perfect, with several faults limiting it below its anticipated performance. Although built in…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
February 2, 2026
ROKAF F-15K Upgrade
Military Aviation

Boeing Awarded $2.8 Billion Contract to Upgrade South Korea’s F-15K

South Korea is moving to upgrade the ROKAF’s F-15K Slam Eagle fleet to a configuration similar to the F-15EX Eagle II, significantly enhancing its long-range strike and survivability capabilities. Boeing…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 2, 2026
RQ-170 Creech
Drones

A Rare Look at the Secretive RQ-170 Operations at Creech Air Force Base

A newly released video shows RQ-170 Sentinels at Creech Air Force Base, offering also a rare size comparison with an MQ-9 Reaper and nearby pickup trucks. Less than two weeks…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 1, 2026
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