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T-7A Red Hawk ejection
Aviation Safety

T-7A Red Hawk Ejection System Clears High-Speed Test, Addressing Earlier Safety Deficiencies

The new T-7A Red Hawk ejection system passes high-speed test at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. After coming under scrutiny for serious ejection system deficiencies identified during earlier testing,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 5, 2025
Su-30SM shot down
Drones

Su-30SM Shootdowns Show Ukraine’s Drone Boats Are Now A Serious Threat To Russian Fighters

The recent shootdowns of Russian Su-30SM aircraft by missile-equipped USVs highlight a significant leap in Ukraine’s anti-aircraft capability. As you may already know by now, on May 2, 2025, Ukraine…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 5, 2025
AH-1Z Red Wolf
Weapons

Unknown AH-1Z Long-Range Precision Fire Weapon Identified as L3Harris’ ‘Red Wolf’

The USMC identified L3Harris’ modular Red Wolf family of ‘launched effects’ as the munition at the center of the Long Range Attack Missile program. The U.S. Marine Corps has identified…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 4, 2025
India Pakistan exercises
Troubled Areas

Indian Air Force Fighters Operate from Highway Amid Mounting Tensions with Pakistan

Nearly all IAF aircraft types were used during the highway operation, while Pakistan is similarly conducting a series of drills in a show of force. On May 2, 2025, the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 4, 2025
F-35 new canopy
Military Aviation

Hill AFB’s F-35As Receive Improved Canopies to Reduce Need for Field Repairs

While wear, tear and environmental impacts on the cockpit’s canopy glass don't affect airworthiness, it impacts the aircraft’s low observable and stealth features. U.S. Air Force F-35As of the 388th…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 3, 2025
Japan GCAP Reppu
Military Aviation

Japan Considering Naming its GCAP Fighter After the WW2-Era A7M ‘Reppu’: Reports

The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M Zero, but it never entered service. Reports from Japan, quoting defense officials in deep background, have said the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 3, 2025
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