The AviationistThe AviationistThe Aviationist
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
The AviationistThe Aviationist
Search
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
Russia

Russia Equips Yak-52 with Shotgun to Shoot Down Ukrainian Drones

The aircraft is intended to intercept Ukraine’s large and diverse array of long-range unmanned systems that are used to strike deep into Russia. The first images of Russia’s Soviet-era Yak-52…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 20, 2025
General Atomics YFQ-42A Revealed
Drones

General Atomics YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft Officially Revealed

For the first time, we now have an image of General Atomics' YFQ-42A in the flesh. Alongside Anduril's YFQ-44A, they will be the U.S. Air Force’s first uncrewed fighters. General…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 19, 2025
First B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Completed
Weapons

Assembly of First B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Completed

The National Nuclear Security Administration announced on May 19, 2025, that production of the first B61-13 variant nuclear bomb has been completed at the Pantex plant in Amarillo, Texas. The…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 19, 2025
RDAF F-35
F-35

RDAF F-35s Flying In Texas Share Classified Data With a Command Center in Denmark

New test demonstrated F-35's ability to collect, analyse and share advanced data across geographically dispersed networks. RDAF (Royal Danish Air Force) F-35s flying over the U.S. have successfully executed a new…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 19, 2025
Edwards 3rd ever F16C Retired
Military Aviation

Stalwart Edwards F-16, Conformal Fuel Tank Demonstrator and Diverterless Supersonic Inlet Testbed, Retired from Service

The third F-16C ever built, 83-1120, flew from Edwards AFB to AMARG on May 7, 2025, ending an illustrious 41-year career. Joining its former Edwards F-16 force compatriots, 83-1118 and…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 19, 2025
UK Germany 2,000km missile
Weapons

Britain and Germany to Produce 2,000 km “Deep Precision Strike” Missile

UK and Germany announced their intention to jointly develop a “deep precision strike” missile with a range of 2,000 km (1,243 miles) as part of the Trinity House Agreement. The…

James Gray James Gray
May 19, 2025
1 2 … 50 51 52 53 54 … 1,408 1,409

Stay Connected

167kFollowersLike
78.9kFollowersFollow
276kFollowersFollow
10.7kSubscribersSubscribe
TelegramFollow
8.1kFollowersFollow

Latest News

Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems Team Up for New Adaptable Multi-Effect Unmanned System
Drones
B-2 QUICKSINK Norway
USAF B-2 Spirit Teams Up with Norwegian F-35s and P-8 for QUICKSINK Strike
Military Aviation Weapons
Russian drones shot down over Poland
F-16s and F-35s Shoot Down Russian Drones over Poland
Military Aviation Troubled Areas War in Ukraine
924th Fighter Group deactivated
924th Fighter Group Deactivated As A-10s Give Way to F-35A Lightning II
Military Aviation

Work With Us

The Aviationist is run by David Cenciotti ([email protected]), a journalist based in Rome, Italy, who launched the blog in 2006: since then, The Aviationist has become one of world’s most authoritative and read military aviation websites.

Website Links

Home

About

Special Reports

Contact

Work With Us

Advertise With Us

Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

Other Resources

Military Aviation

Aviation Safety

Helicopter

Drones

Space

Weapons

Information Security

Troubled Areas

Copyright © 2025

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?