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E-2D VAW-117 Kill Markings
Military Aviation

VAW-117 E-2D Hawkeye Spotted with Kill Markings from Last Year’s Middle East Deployment

The markings underline the Hawkeye’s critical role in the defense against drones and missiles during the events in the Middle East in late 2024. Freelance news photojournalist Matt Hartman shared…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 18, 2025
Kawasaki C-2 Arrives RAF Coningsby, UK
Military Aviation

First Kawasaki C-2 Arrives in UK for Atlantic Eagles Deployment

In the first UK visit for the type outside of an airshow, Kawasaki C-2 58-1218 arrived at RAF Coningsby in stunning evening light on Sept. 17, 2025. One of two…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 17, 2025
China J-6 Drone Conversion
China

China’s Legacy J-6 Converted Into UAV Shown Publicly for the First Time

Reports indicated the PLA Air Force is converting its older J-6, J-7 and J-8 jets into UAVs and UCAVs to be used from airfields in the Taiwan Strait. In the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 17, 2025
China 300th J-20
China

China’s 300th J-20 Spotted at Changchun Air Show

The PLA Air Force is steadily fielding the J-20, with at least 50 new jets delivered since June 2024, reaching a fleet of at least 300 J-20s. The PLA Air…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 17, 2025
Military Aviation

RAF Typhoons to Police Poland’s Skies amid Russian Drone Incursions

The British government announced its intention to join NATO’s Operation Eastern Sentry following continued incursions of Russian drones in NATO airspace. Royal Air Force Typhoons will deploy as a part…

James Gray James Gray
September 17, 2025
Malloy T-150 Ready for Service Royal Navy
Drones

Royal Navy’s Malloy T-150 UAS Ready for Front-Line Service

Malloy’s eight-rotor T-150 logistics drone has recently been used for ship-to-ship resupply during the HMS Prince of Wales’ CSG 25 deployment. The Royal Navy has declared the Malloy T-150 uncrewed…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 16, 2025
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