NATO Shelves Plans to Buy E-7 Wedgetail
After selecting the Boeing 737-based E-7 Wedgetail in 2023 to replace the E-3 Sentry, the group of nations leading the procurement of NATO's next airborne early warning aircraft have now…
U.S. Navy Looking to Add AGCAS to Super Hornets and Growlers
NAWCAD is seeking sources to add Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS) to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler. The U.S. Navy is starting the preliminary work for the…
China’s CH-7 UAV Captured Flying for the First Time
Chinese media described the large unmanned flying wing drone as a stealth-centric, long endurance, persistent reconnaissance and early warning aircraft. China’s massive CH-7 UAV was captured flying for the first…
German KC-130J Refuels Eurofighters for the First Time
The joint Franco-German C-130J squadron is integrating the air refueling capability, with the Germans refueling the Eurofighter and the French refueling the Mirage 2000 and Rafale aircraft. In a major…
USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives With U.S. Southern Command
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group entered the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) on Nov. 11, 2025, after a high profile redeployment from European waters. Alongside…
Turkish C-130 Crashes in Georgia
A Turkish C-130 crashed in Georgia after taking off from Azerbaijan, with videos surfaced online showing parts of the aircraft spiraling towards the ground. A Turkish Air Force C-130E Hercules…
