North Korea Debuts New Global Hawk, Reaper Copies
First “indigenous” look-alike Global Hawk, Reaper drones made a notable first public appearance recently. On July 27, 2023, North Korea unveiled its new line of drones with a copy of…
Here’s Our First Look At The First AW149 Helicopter For The Polish Land Forces
The first Leonardo AW149 helicopter for the Polish Armed Forces has flown. The first Leonardo AW149 multirole helicopter for the Polish Land Forces carried out the first test flights at…
U.S. F-16s and F-35s Deploy To The Middle East Amid Tensions With Iran
The deployment follows Iran’s attempts to seize commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier this month, the U.S. Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment of the USS Bataan…
Test Flying The F-35: Interview With Monessa ‘Siren’ Balzhiser
We talked about the F-35's current and future capabilities; differences with the F-16 in the SEAD and CAS missions; and much more, with Lockheed Martin's test pilot Monessa "Siren" Balzhiser.…
Russian Su-35S Deploys Flares That Damage Propeller Of U.S. MQ-9 Drone Over Syria
Despite the damage, the unmanned aircraft was able to return to its home base. A U.S. MQ-9 drone and a Russian Su-35S fighter were involved in yet another dangerous close…
Four Italian Air Force F-35 Stealth Aircraft Are Deploying To Japan For The First Time Next Week
The deployment involves a "package" that includes Italian Air Force stealth jets, airborne early warning aircraft and tankers. A small but well-assorted contingent of assets from the Aeronautica Militare (Italian…
