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F-15E pilot shot down two times
Iran

F-15E Pilot Downed Over Iran Had Also Survived Kuwaiti Friendly Fire Shootdown at Start of War

The pilot of DUDE44, the F-15E Strike Eagle downed over Iran, was reportedly also one of the pilots who were shot down by Kuwaiti friendly fire in the opening days…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 3, 2026
U.S. Nuclear Expansion Europe
Military Aviation

Discussions Ongoing to Expand U.S. Nuclear Presence in Europe

Talks between the U.S. and NATO allies - particularly Poland and the Baltic states - regarding the reinforcement of the U.S. Air Force's existing nuclear weapons capability in Europe are…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 3, 2026
Hava SOJ
Military Aviation

Turkey’s Hava SOJ Electronic Warfare Aircraft Seen in Clearest Visual Yet

New visuals of the Hava SOJ aircraft allow a closer look at the modifications to the Bombardier Global 6000 jet needed to house the EW payload, while also revealing other…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 2, 2026
MQ-28 stealth
Drones

Boeing Validates MQ-28’s Radar Cross Section

Boeing conducted testing for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Radar Cross Section, validating its stealth performance. Boeing announced on June 1, 2026, that it has conducted Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 1, 2026
Russia

Image Shows Russia Fielded a New A-50U Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

After three aircraft destroyed by Ukraine, Russia is gradually reinforcing its AEW&C fleet with the addition of a new A-50U. An image emerged on May 31, 2026, appears to show…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 1, 2026
Chinese MANPADS Iran
China

Chinese Missile Might Have Been Used to Shoot Down F-15E in Iran – U.S. Officials

U.S. officials said to NBC News that a Chinese shoulder-fired MANPADS missile was possibly the weapon used to shoot down the U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle over Iran. U.S. officials are…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 31, 2026
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