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F-47-like design Pratt & Whitney XA103 video
Military Aviation

Pratt & Whitney Shows F-47-Like Fighter in Latest XA103 Adaptive Engine Video

Pratt & Whitney shared a new video about the XA103 engine, which includes a computer-generated rendition of an F-47-inspired design. However, it is exactly that: nothing more than a notional…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 20, 2026
U.S. Navy Jolly Rogers
Military History

The Legacy of the U.S. Navy Jolly Rogers

Dating back to the days of sailing vessels and piracy on the high seas, the intimidating black flag with a white skull and crossbones logo has adorned U.S. Navy aircraft…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
February 19, 2026
Trump Air Force One Livery
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Releases Rendering of VC-25B in New VIP Livery

Despite being posted on Feb. 18 after news broke about the reversal to Trump's preferred VIP livery design, the rendering is in fact identical to one that has been used…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 18, 2026
F-35 jailbreak
F-35

No, You Can’t Just ‘Jailbreak’ the F-35

Claims about modifying the F-35’s software raise legitimate sovereignty questions. But cybersecurity architecture, cryptography, and sustainment realities define strict limits on what can and cannot be done. As we reported…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 18, 2026
Navy F-16s Structural Repair
Military Aviation

First U.S. Navy Aggressor F-16 Completes Structural Repair at FRCSW

The Navy has launched a Programmed Structural Sustainment Repair program for the dozens of F-16s acquired from the Air Force, which will allow them to fly through 2035. The U.S.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 18, 2026
New Kaan Airframes
Military Aviation

Second and Third Prototypes of Turkey’s Kaan Fighter Have Emerged

The two new Kaan airframes are scheduled to begin testing in 2026, while Turkey is also developing its own engine to replace U.S.-made powerplants used by the prototypes. At least…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 18, 2026
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