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Peru F-16 Block 70
Military Aviation

Peru Selects F-16 Block 70 Fighters Amid Political Crisis

Despite government calls to delay the acquisition and two ministers resigning, Peru appears to have already committed funds for the acquisition of 12 F-16 Block 70 fighters. Peru has selected…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 28, 2026
MQ-25 Stingray flew for the first time
Drones

Boeing Releases Images of First Operational MQ-25’s Maiden Flight

The U.S. Navy’s first production representative MQ-25 Stingray flew for the first time on April 25, 2026, demonstrating the ability to autonomously taxi, take off, fly and land. Boeing and…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 27, 2026
Drones

Anduril Shows Copperhead-500M Autonomous Underwater Munition’s Testing

The Copperhead family of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) can be equipped with ISR, communications and acoustic payloads for off-board sensing or warheads for kinetic uses. Anduril released on Apr. 25,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 27, 2026
in-house Block III Super Hornet upgrade
Military Aviation

FRCSW Completes First In-House F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III Upgrade

The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest completed its first fully in-house Block III Super Hornet upgrade, combining the work with the ongoing Service Life Modification effort. The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 26, 2026
Iranian F-5 fighter strike
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Report Claims Iranian F-5 Bombed U.S. Base in Kuwait During Opening Phase of War

NBC News says over 100 U.S. targets across 7 countries were hit by Iran, including Camp Buehring in Kuwait which was allegedly struck by an F-5. U.S military bases across…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 26, 2026
Drones

Breaking: U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray Completes First Flight

The U.S. Navy’s first production representative MQ-25 Stingray has completed its first flight, marking a key step toward carrier-based unmanned aerial refueling. The U.S. Navy’s production representative MQ-25 Stingray unmanned…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 25, 2026
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