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China J-10C YJ-21E
China

China’s J-10C Allegedly Seen Carrying YJ-21E Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile for the First Time

The YJ-21E spotted on the J-10C is a smaller variant of the larger YJ-21/KD-21 predominantly spotted on the H-6K bomber, specifically designed for fighter jets and drones. China’s J-10C fighter…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
December 27, 2025
U.S. Navy BriteCloud Contract
F-35

U.S. Navy Awards Leonardo UK Contract to Equip F-35 with BriteCloud Active Expendable Decoys

The U.S. Navy is acquiring and undisclosed number of BriteCloud Active Expendable Decoys specifically for the F-35 Lightning II. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded Leonardo UK a…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 26, 2025
J-36 Third Prototype
China

Supposed Third Prototype of China’s J-36 Next-Generation Jet has Flown

The supposed third J-36 prototype emerged exactly a year after the first one was spotted in December 2024. Chinese military aviation observers observed what they believe to be a third…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
December 26, 2025
Military Aviation

Boeing Awarded $2 Billion Contract to Continue Work on B-52’s New Engines

The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
December 24, 2025
USS Nimitz Decommissioning
Aircraft Carriers

USS Nimitz Decommissioning in Sight as HII Awarded Contract Modification

The 50 year old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to Bremerton, Washington on Dec. 16, 2025 after its final scheduled deployment. USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the oldest commissioned aircraft carrier in the…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
December 24, 2025
Il-38N
Russia

Ukrainian Drone Strike Reportedly Destroys Rare Russian Il-38N ASW Aircraft

Rare Il-38N ASW aircraft reportedly destroyed as Kyiv targets high-value enablers behind the front line. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has released footage showing a drone strike against a Russian Navy…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 24, 2025
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