U.S. Navy Recovers F/A-18F and MH-60R Lost in South China Sea
The remains of the two aircraft, which crashed just 30 minutes apart on Oct. 26, were recovered at a depth of 400 feet. The U.S. Navy has successfully recovered the…
Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat Fires AIM-120 AMRAAM at Target Drone
The Ghost Bat was controlled from aboard an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail and received targeting data from an F/A-18F Super Hornet before firing the AIM-120. Boeing Defence Australia announced on Dec.…
B-1B Lancer Bombers Return to Ellsworth AFB
The B-1Bs of the 28th Bomb Wing are returning to Ellsworth AFB, after runway reconstruction has been completed in preparation for the B-21’s arrival. B-1B Lancer bombers from Ellsworth AFB…
Going Hypersonic: A Look at the Record-setting X-15
An important part of data collection for the United States space program, the North American X-15 had astonishing performance utilizing the technology of the 1950s and 60s. The North American…
Germany’s First PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft Returns to Hamburg to Continue Conversion
After leaving Hamburg in early 2024, the first PEGASUS returned to Germany to receive the dedicated Kalætron Integral SIGINT suite by Hensoldt. Germany’s first PEGASUS (Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System)…
Chinese J-15s ‘Lock On’ JASDF F-15s Near Okinawa
Japan reports two 'lock on' incidents near Okinawa as advanced radar technology blurs the line between routine tracking and a hostile threat. Here’s everything you need to know. Japan has…
