Philippines to Double its FA-50 and A-29B Super Tucanos Fleets
The Philippines currently operates 12 FA-50PHs and six A-29B Super Tucanos, which will be doubled with the new acquisitions amid continuing tensions in the West Philippines Sea. The Philippines is…
U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin blades, are installed across the USAF’s C-17 fleet. Small, simple and 3D-printed…
VH-3D and Joint Base Andrews Once Again Play Key Roles in U.S. Presidential Inauguration
Joint Base Andrews and the VH-3D Sea King: behind-the-scenes of American history. As everybody knows by now, the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States…
RAF Typhoon Lands Without Canopy After Suspected Bird Strike
The pilot of a Royal Air Force Typhoon has landed safely after an unusual incident saw the jet’s canopy jettisoned over the North Sea before an emergency landing at RAF…
Airbus Delivers First Two New H225M Caracal Helicopters to French Air Force
The two H225Ms are the first of eight helicopters ordered in 2021 and will replace Pumas currently in service with French detachments in French Guiana, Djibouti and New Caledonia. Airbus…
USAF Begins First Bomber Task Force Mission of 2025 with B-1B Lancers in Guam
The BTF 25-1 deployment is in support of Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with Allies, partners and joint forces as part of the strategic deterrence missions to “reinforce the rules-based…
