Soaring Eagles: F-15C Air Superiority during Operation Desert Storm
Iraq’s invasion of its neighbor Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990, caused an international coalition to respond with Operation Desert Shield, eventually culminating in the Coalition forces taking control of the…
Russia’s Unique Tu-134A-4 “Black Pearl” Intercepted Over the Baltic
For the first time in five years, Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons intercepted the rare aircraft, along with Su-30SM2s, as part of the Baltic Air Policing mission. A Tupolev Tu-134UBL…
Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning System Certified on USMC F/A-18s
The U.S. Marine Corps will field the ATAWS on its F/A-18 Legacy Hornet fleet starting in early 2026. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division has announced on Nov. 19,…
DragonFire Laser Weapon Engages High Speed Drones in Latest Test
The DragonFire system successfully shot down drones travelling at up to 650km/h at a range in Scotland, just as a £316m contract for its deployment on a Type 45 destroyer…
U.S. Army AH-64E V6 Apaches Validated in Massive Counter-Drone Drill
Operation Flyswatter tested the AH-64E Version 6 Apache for its networked, data linked combat capabilities against a variety of asymmetric unmanned aerial threats. The U.S. Army demonstrated the AH-64E Apache…
Saudi Arabia’s F-35 Push Advances After U.S.–Saudi Defense Pact
Washington signals the will for a fast approval of a Saudi F-35 sale, reflecting a renewed effort for quicker weapons sales and the new U.S.-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement. The prospect…
