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F-16s shot down drone Estonia
Military Aviation

Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Rogue Drone in Estonian Airspace

Romanian F-16s deployed as part of the Baltic Air Policing shot down a rogue drone, possibly of Ukrainian origin, which entered Estonian airspace from Russia. The Estonian Defense Forces have…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 19, 2026
Ukraine guided glide bomb
War in Ukraine

Ukraine Unveils New Homegrown Glide Bomb

Ukraine has unveiled a new domestically-developed kit to convert a 250 kg drop bomb into a guided glide bomb to arm its fighter jets. Ukraine has unveiled on May 18,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 19, 2026
autonomous taxi tests of the YFQ-48A Talon Blue
Drones

YFQ-48A Talon Blue Completes Autonomous Taxi Tests

Northrop Grumman announced the completion of the autonomous taxi tests of the YFQ-48A Talon Blue, the company’s pitch for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Northrop Grumman announced…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 18, 2026
Growler collision
Aviation Safety

Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers Collide During Airshow At Mountain Home AFB, Crews Eject Safely

Two EA-18G Growlers from the Growler Demo Team collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. All four crew members ejected.  Two EA-18G…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 17, 2026
twin-seat variant of the Su-57
Military Aviation

Russia Starts Testing Twin-Seat Variant of Su-57 Felon

According to a post by the popular FighterBomber Telegram channel, Russia has started the taxi trials of a twin-seat variant of the Su-57, with a new cockpit reminiscent of the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 17, 2026
RAF Typhoon APKWS Operational
Weapons

APKWS Rockets Deployed Operationally on RAF Typhoons Just Two Months After First Test Firing

Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s deployed to the Middle East have begun carrying APKWS guided rockets just weeks after completing a rapid testing and certification process.  In early March 2026,…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 17, 2026
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