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F/A-18F Truman
Aviation Safety

USS Harry S. Truman Loses Third F/A-18 Super Hornet

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the USS Harry S. Truman crashed into the Red Sea, according to CNN sources. Both crew members ejected successfully, and were recovered with minor injuries.…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 7, 2025
Weapons

Sentinel ICBM Likely to Require New Silos, Pushing Costs Even Higher

The troubled LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM program hit another hurdle as new assessments reveal a previous plan to re-use LGM-30 Minuteman III missile silos may not be feasible. Breaking Defense reports…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 6, 2025
Frecce Tricolori
Aviation Safety

Three Frecce Tricolori Aircraft Collide Mid-Air During Display; One Veers Off Runway After Emergency Landing

The incident occurred during the display over Pantelleria for the airshow. All aircraft landed safely with no injuries on the ground. Three MB-339 aircraft of the Italian Air Force’s Frecce…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 6, 2025
Stratolaunch TA-2 Reusable Vehicle Demo
Military Aviation

Stratolaunch Successfully Tests Talon-A2 Completing Reusable Hypersonic Flight and Recovery

Talon-A2 conducted a successful hypersonic flight and recovery in March 2025, after the first in December 2024. Stratolaunch announced on May 5, 2025, the successful completion of its second hypersonic…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 6, 2025
VE Day 2025 Flypast
Military Aviation

RAF Flypast Over London Commemorates 80th Anniversary of VE Day

23 aircraft took part in a flypast over Buckingham Palace on May 5, concluding a procession of over 1,300 personnel commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of WW2 in…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 5, 2025
Second Italian Meteor OT&E Typhoon
Military Aviation

Italian Typhoons Complete Second Meteor BVRAAM Testing Campaign in the UK

The Italian Air Force conducted a live firing campaign at the UK‘s Hebrides range, with Typhoons and F-35s involved. The Italian Air Force has announced the conclusion of the second…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 5, 2025
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