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F-47 in production
Military Aviation

First Boeing F-47 In Production, First Flight by 2028

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin announced on Sept. 22, 2025 that Boeing had begun the manufacturing process for the first production F-47, with a goal of…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 22, 2025
Argentina’s First Airworthy F-16B
Military Aviation

Argentina’s First Airworthy F-16B Spotted in Denmark Ahead of Delivery

The aircraft is among six expected to reach Argentina in December 2025, while the remaining 18 are to be delivered by 2028. The Argentine Air Force’s (Fuerza Aérea Argentina) first…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 22, 2025
Model 437 Vanguard Envelope Expansion
Military Aviation

Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard Begins Envelope Expansion Flights

Scaled Composites’ Model 437 Vanguard returns to flight, expanding its envelope ahead of Northrop Grumman’s Beacon autonomy flight testing. The Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard has resumed flight testing at…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 21, 2025
Skunk Works Vectis
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Skunk Works Introduces Vectis Stealth CCA

Lockheed Martin says the new Group 5 survivable and lethal collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) will fly within two years.Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has officially unveiled Vectis, a new self-funded Unmanned…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 21, 2025
Indonesian Rafale First Flight
Military Aviation

Indonesian Air Force’s First Rafale Takes Maiden Flight

Jakarta is procuring 16 dual-seat and 26 single seat Rafales, with deliveries expected to being by February 2026, according to Indonesian reports. The Indonesian Air Force’s (TNI Angkatan Udara -…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 20, 2025
Aircraft Details You Might Have Missed
Military Aviation

Interesting Aircraft Details You Might Have Missed

Let's take a look at some of the most interesting details you might not have noticed on your favorite aircraft. Across the variety of aircraft types operating worldwide past and…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 20, 2025
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