Air Force Reserve’s 919th SOW Returns to Gunship Mission with First Flight of AC-130J Ghostrider
The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing (919th…
F-15E Strike Eagles Complete Kadena Rotation and First Fighter Deployment to Diego Garcia
Of the twelve F-15E Strike Eagles that the 336th FS deployed to Kadena Air Base, six were sent to NSF Diego Garcia for three months in response to tensions in…
Morocco Orders 10 Airbus H225M Helicopters
Announced at the Dubai Air Show, 10 H225M helicopters will join the Royal Moroccan Air Force and begin to replace its ageing Puma fleet in the combat search and rescue…
Lockheed Martin Test Flies Gen III TacIRST Sensor
The Gen III TacIRST distributed infrared threat‑warning system will equip the F-22 Raptor, with an evaluation planned in 2026. Lockheed Martin has announced the first flight of the latest iteration…
First S-70 Firehawks in Europe Ordered by the Czech Republic
Two S-70 Firehawk helicopters will enter service with the Czech Police and become the first examples of the type in European skies, with an option remaining open for a third…
Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems Pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK Fast Jet Trainer
Ahead of an expected competition to replace the RAF's Hawk T2s, Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on a pilot training system centered…
