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USS Nimitz Super Hornet Sea Hawk Crash
Aircraft Carriers

Crews Safe After USS Nimitz Loses Sea Hawk and Super Hornet

The U.S. Pacific Fleet has confirmed the safe rescue of all personnel after an MH-60R Sea Hawk and an F/A-18F Super Hornet from USS Nimitz both crashed into the South…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 27, 2025
Trieste Battle Flag
Aircraft Carriers

LHD Trieste, Italian Navy’s Largest Warship Since WWII, Receives Its Battle Flag

The ceremony, held in Trieste, coincided with the 71st anniversary of the city’s return to Italy and marks the ship’s transition toward full operational service. The Italian Navy’s newest amphibious…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 26, 2025
China Sichuan Catapult Testing
China

China’s Type 076 LHD Sichuan Believed to Have Tested EMALS Catapult for the First Time

The Sichuan is the only amphibious assault Landing Helicopter Dock in the world to feature an Electromagnetic Launch System. The catapult aboard China’s massive Type 076 LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock)…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 26, 2025
Airshows

Wings of Legacy: Naval Aviators Reflect on 250 Years of U.S. Naval Heritage at NAS Oceana Air Show

At the recent 2025 Oceana Air Show, Navy pilots shared stories that link the service’s airborne innovation to a 250-year tradition of courage and adaptability. As the U.S. Navy marks…

Howard German Howard German
October 26, 2025
USAF Restructuring Under 2026 NDAA
Military Aviation

Air Force Tanker Fleet Faces Major Restructuring Under 2026 NDAA

House and Senate versions of the FY2026 NDAA offer competing visions for the Air Force’s refueling fleet, threatening to disrupt a newly minted modernization strategy. On Oct. 8, 2025, the…

Patrick Fish Patrick Fish
October 26, 2025
New Russian Jet-Powered Glide Bomb
Russia

Russia’s New Jet-Powered Glide Bomb Emerges in Ukraine

Russia’s UMPK guidance kits installed on the FAB-series drop bombs now have a new jet powered variant, which can reportedly extend the range up to 200 km. Russia is now…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 25, 2025
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