B-21 Raider Expected to Arrive at Ellsworth AFB in ‘Mid 2020s’
Speaking at the Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium, U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman officials said their next generation bomber is ‘close’ to being ready to enter service. The…
Dutch F-35 Executes First Live Classified Data Share With C2 System Outside the U.S.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) achieved a first-of-its-kind milestone during the Ramstein Flag Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) exercise. In what is considered “a significant step forward in multi-domain integration,” the…
Aviano’s F-16s Practice Integrated Air Missile Defense During Combat Archer UK
The 555th FS deployed to RAF Lakenheath for live-fire air-to-air weapon employment, saving millions of dollars compared to a deployment to Tyndall AFB or Hill AFB. Eight F-16s of…
French Air Force Fields Heavily Upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV
The Mirage 2000D underwent a mid-life update to better adapt to the demands of contemporary conflicts and continue to fly until at least 2035. The Armée de l'Air et de…
Leidos Black Arrow Successfully Tested from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship
The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting all test objectives, with further test and evaluation activities scheduled throughout 2025. Leidos recently disclosed that, in November…
An Aircraft so Bad it Made People Literally Sick: The Republic XF-84H “Thunderscreech”
The XF-84H was an ambitious project to reverse-engineer a jet-powered F-84 into a prop-driven aircraft capable of achieving near-jet performance. The Need for the Screech The United States Navy initially…