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J-20 Beast Mode
China

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Spotted Flying In ‘Beast Mode’

A newly surfaced image shows the Chinese J-20 stealth fighter carrying eight external air-to-air missiles, a configuration commonly referred to as "beast mode". Let’s explain it once again: “Beast Mode”…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 11, 2025
MH-139
Helicopters

USAF Puts MH-139A Grey Wolf Through Nuclear Missile Base Guarding Drills in Initial Operational Tests

The rigorous testing and evaluation process saw the MH-139A helicopters responding to a simulated threat with a full tactical response force loadout and onboard weapons. The U.S. Air Force’s MH-139A…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 10, 2025
Tempest
Military Aviation

‘Tornado 2 Tempest’ Aircraft Recycling Project Begins

Parts from former Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 aircraft have been ground down and converted into 3D printable material for use in the United Kingdom’s sixth generation Tempest manned fighter…

James Gray James Gray
February 10, 2025
Israel
Gaza

U.S. Approves Massive $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

Israel got the go-ahead to buy, among the others, over 2,100 GBU-39 SDBs and 3,000 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. The U.S. State Department has given the green light for two massive…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 9, 2025
Black Bunny U.S. Navy VX-4
Military History

The “Black Bunny” Aircraft of the U.S. Navy’s VX-4

Painted in distinctive black schemes with a Playboy Bunny adorning the tail, mimicking an aircraft of the prominent enterprise, these aircraft were flown by the United States Navy for evaluation…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
February 9, 2025
F-35 dual GBU-54 drop
F-35

F-35 Completes First Dual External GBU-54 Laser JDAM Drop

An F-35C of VX-9 assigned to the United Operational Test Team at Edwards AFB performed the first dual drop of externally mounted GBU-54 LJDAM bombs, engaging a remote controlled High-Speed…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 8, 2025
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