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Vulcan XH558
Military Aviation

10 Years Ago Today: Avro Vulcan XH558’s Final Flight

Oct. 28, 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the last time an Avro Vulcan took to the skies. Following eight years of renewed airworthiness, XH558 landed on Oct. 28, 2015…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 28, 2025
Turkey Buys RAF's Retired C-130Js
Military Aviation

Turkey Buys RAF’s Retired C-130Js, Opening a New Chapter for Its Airlift Fleet

A deep dive into Turkey’s purchase of RAF’s retired C-130Js and the future of its airlift fleet. In recent years, Turkey has been steadily strengthening its air and defense capabilities.…

Elia Silvestris Elia Silvestris
October 27, 2025
Military Aviation

Turkey Signs £8bn Deal With UK for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons

The agreement was signed as the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, visited Ankara and met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan while touring Turkish aerospace facilities. An official release…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 27, 2025
Russia Burevestnik Test
Russia

Russia Claims Burevestnik Nuclear-Powered Missile Flew 14,000 Km in 15 Hours

The existence of the 9M730 Burevestnik was first made official in early 2018 as a part of six new strategic weapons, including hypersonic and ballistic missiles and a nuclear-capable torpedo.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 27, 2025
USS Nimitz Super Hornet Sea Hawk Crash
Aircraft Carriers

Crews Safe After USS Nimitz Loses Sea Hawk and Super Hornet

The U.S. Pacific Fleet has confirmed the safe rescue of all personnel after an MH-60R Sea Hawk and an F/A-18F Super Hornet from USS Nimitz both crashed into the South…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 27, 2025
Trieste Battle Flag
Aircraft Carriers

LHD Trieste, Italian Navy’s Largest Warship Since WWII, Receives Its Battle Flag

The ceremony, held in Trieste, coincided with the 71st anniversary of the city’s return to Italy and marks the ship’s transition toward full operational service. The Italian Navy’s newest amphibious…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 26, 2025
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