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India MiG-21 Retires
Military Aviation

Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison Retires After 62 Years in Service

Today the IAF phased out the MiG-21 Bison after a 62-year-long career, spanning two thirds of the air force's total lifespan. The MiG-21 is often thought of as synonymous with…

James Gray James Gray
Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 26, 2025
RTX turbofan tests rocket production
Military Aviation

Pratt & Whitney Advances CCA Engine Testing as Raytheon Expands Mk 104 Rocket Motor Production

The two announcements highlight RTX’s parallel work on both air-breathing and solid rocket propulsion technologies through its businesses. RTX made two propulsion announcements on Sept. 24, 2025, highlighting the company’s…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 26, 2025
Russian Intercepted Alaska Baltic
Military Aviation

Multiple Russian Aircraft Intercepted Over Baltic Sea and Alaska ADIZ

Russian aircraft were intercepted over the Alaska ADIZ and the Baltic Sea hours after Trump suggested NATO should shoot down intruding jets. Two formations of Russian aircraft have been intercepted…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 26, 2025
Royal Thai Air Force Orders A330 MRTT+
Military Aviation

Royal Thai Air Force Becomes A330 MRTT+ Launch Customer

Thailand has ordered a single example of the new, upgraded Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+). Based on the upgraded A330-800 platform, this order is not only the…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 26, 2025
Hivemind AI BQM-177 DT25
Drones

BQM-177A, Airbus DT25 Target Drones Test Flown with Hivemind AI

Shield AI’s Hivemind powered autonomous BQM-177A threat-representative maneuvers for the U.S. Navy and DT25 counter-UAV tracking trials in Norway. NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command) and Shield AI announced on Sep.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 25, 2025
J-XDS Best Look
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This Might Be Our Best Look Yet at the Chinese J-XDS Stealth Jet

For the first time, the J-XDS was photographed at close distance on the ground, revealing new details. Two new photos, captured off the camera’s screen, show for the first time…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 25, 2025
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