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Faulty Fokker Dr.1
Military History

Faulty Fokker: The Troubled Dr.1 Triplane

Carrying a mystic of almost invincibility and pure terror, the Red Baron’s famous mount was anything but perfect, with several faults limiting it below its anticipated performance. Although built in…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
February 2, 2026
ROKAF F-15K Upgrade
Military Aviation

Boeing Awarded $2.8 Billion Contract to Upgrade South Korea’s F-15K

South Korea is moving to upgrade the ROKAF’s F-15K Slam Eagle fleet to a configuration similar to the F-15EX Eagle II, significantly enhancing its long-range strike and survivability capabilities. Boeing…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 2, 2026
RQ-170 Creech
Drones

A Rare Look at the Secretive RQ-170 Operations at Creech Air Force Base

A newly released video shows RQ-170 Sentinels at Creech Air Force Base, offering also a rare size comparison with an MQ-9 Reaper and nearby pickup trucks. Less than two weeks…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 1, 2026
Su-30 weapon loadout
Military Aviation

Spanish Hornets Intercept Russian Navy Su-30SM With a Rare Weapon Loadout Over the Baltic

During a recent mission, Spanish Air Force F-18M Hornets intercepted a Russian Naval Aviation Su-30SM2 carrying an unusual loadout for operations over the Baltic region. On Jan. 28, 2026, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 1, 2026
GJ-21 Type 076 Sichuan
China

Mockup of China’s GJ-21 Naval UCAV Spotted on Type 076 LHD Sichuan

The Type 076 is moving rapidly towards becoming the first ship with an EMALS catapult to operate combat drones, with the GJ-21 possibly being prepared for testing. China’s Type 076…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 31, 2026
MQ-25 Taxi
Drones

U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Tanker Begins Taxi Trials

The first production representative MQ-25 taxied under its own power at Boeing’s facilities, following a series of rigorous ground trials over several months. Boeing and the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 31, 2026
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