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USN Hornet Strikes Tanker
Iran

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Disables Iranian-Flagged Tanker

CENTCOM says the jet targeted the rudder of M/T Hasna in the Gulf of Oman with its M61 Vulcan cannon to prevent it from reaching Iran as part of the…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 6, 2026
Military Aviation

UAE Buys up to 20 C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft in Embraer’s Largest Overseas Order

The UAE is procuring ten C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, with an option for ten more, making the UAE the largest export customer for the aircraft and the first in the…

James Gray James Gray
May 5, 2026
T-7A Red Hawk serial production
Military Aviation

USAF Approves Serial Production of New T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

Following the Milestone C decision in April, the U.S. Air Force has cleared T-7A Red Hawk for serial production, placing an order for the first 14 trainers. The U.S Air…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 5, 2026
Tu-95MS rare flight with Kh-101 cruise missile
Russia

Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bomber Flies with Kh-101 ALCM over Arctic Circle

Russian Tu-95MS Bear bombers conducted a rare flight with Kh-101 cruise missiles over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, accompanied by an Il-78M tanker and at least one Su-30SM2 fighter. For…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 5, 2026
MH-60S and AH-64 destroy Iranian boats
Helicopters

MH-60S Sea Hawk and AH-64 Apache Helicopters Destroy Six Iranian Boats

U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk and U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters were used to sink six Iranian small attack boats which were threatening commercial shipping. Adm. Brad Cooper, head of…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 5, 2026
B-52 CERP Critical Design Review
Military Aviation

B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program Passes Critical Design Review

The Critical Design Review of the CERP program paves the way for the modification of two B-52 bombers with the new engines, with work on the first bomber starting later…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 4, 2026
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