USS Nimitz Given Brief Lifeline as Decommissioning Pushed Back to 2027
Instead of decommissioning this year, Breaking Defense reports that the U.S. Navy's oldest commissioned aircraft carrier will now officially remain in service until at least March 2027. The change of…
Five U.S. Air Force Tankers Damaged in Iranian Attack on Saudi Air Base
The attack on Prince Sultan Air Base brings the total number of tankers damaged during Operation Epic Fury to six, with a seventh destroyed in the mid-air incident that claimed…
KC-135 Goes Down in Western Iraq After Mid-Air Incident During Operation Epic Fury
The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace; the second aircraft landed safely. A KC-135 was lost during Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command…
Fire Breaks Out Aboard USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier in the Red Sea
The non-combat-related blaze started in the carrier’s main laundry spaces and was quickly contained, and the ship remains fully operational while supporting Operation Epic Fury. A fire broke out aboard…
Japan Releases First Official Photos of EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft
Japan’s Aviation Development and Testing Group has released official photos of the JASDF’s EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft which was first spotted last month at Gifu Air Base. The Japan Air…
Russian Il-20M Spy Plane Intercepted Two Days in a Row by Norway
A Russian Il-20M surveillance aircraft was intercepted two days in a row by Norwegian F-35s in international airspace around the country while NATO’s Exercise Cold Response is ongoing. The Norwegian…
