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F/A-18 12 million flight hours
Military Aviation

U.S. Navy F/A-18 and EA-18 Fleet Reaches 12 Million Flight Hours

The 12 million flight hours milestone cements the F/A-18 and EA-18G fleet’s status as one of the most enduring families of aircraft in modern naval aviation. The U.S. Navy has…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 4, 2025
U-2 Oshkosh
Airshows

Dragon Lady at Oshkosh: Exclusive U-2 Pilot Interviews Mark 70th Anniversary and Historic Homecoming

Two U-2 pilots, including a Wisconsin native, share rare insights on the legendary spy plane’s enduring legacy and relevance in today’s battlespace. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 drew a record-breaking crowd…

Howard German Howard German
August 3, 2025
Army Aviators Fly MV-22
Helicopters

U.S. Army Aviators Get Experience on MV-22 in Preparation for MV-75

U.S. Army aviators are gaining hands-on experience with tiltrotor technology through familiarization flights in the MV-22 Osprey of the U.S. Marine Corps. In order to better prepare for the introduction…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 3, 2025
Rafale shot down
Kashmir

Indian Rafale Downed in Largest Air Battle in Decades Due to Intel Failure on PL-15 Range – Reports

Kill chain and long-range missile gave Pakistan the edge in Rafale shootdown, according to a recent report by Reuters. On Aug. 2, 2025, an interesting story by Reuter's Saeed Shah…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 3, 2025
First JASDF F-35B delivery flight
F-35

First Japanese F-35B Stealth Jets Spotted En Route to Japan

After months of delay, the first Japanese F-35Bs are on the way to their new home and were spotted during a stop in Hawaii. The first F-35B Lightning II STOVL…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 2, 2025
Neptune Strike Italian U.S. Mission Black Sea
Military Aviation

U.S. F/A-18Fs and Italian F-35Bs Simulate CAS Operations Over Black Sea

U.S. F/A-18Fs and Italian F-35Bs conducted simulated CAS operations over the Black Sea and into Romanian training areas during NATO’s Neptune Strike 25-2. As the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 2, 2025
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