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B-52 NDI
Military Aviation

What It Takes to Keep a 70-Year-Old B-52 Flying: Exclusive Look Inside the Accelerated Inspection at Edwards AFB

Inside the rapid B-52 X-Ray inspection that saved 17 days and boosted confidence in the 70-year-old bomber. In late June 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing shared that…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 4, 2025
T-7 Extreme Weather Testing
Military Aviation

T-7A Red Hawk Undergoes Second Round of Extreme Weather Trials at Eglin AFB

The goal of the test was to ensure the T-7A Red Hawk is fully capable and ready to perform its mission in representative climates. The T-7A Red Hawk, the U.S.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 4, 2025
Military Aviation

End of an Era: Italy’s 154th Squadron Transitions from Tornado to F-35A

On July 3, 2025, the 154th Squadron “Red Devils” officially transitioned from the Tornado IDS to the F-35A, becoming the second unit within the 6th Wing to operate the fifth-generation…

Elia Silvestris Elia Silvestris
July 4, 2025
Boeing contract HAAWC Torpedo kit
Weapons

Boeing Contracted to Deliver More Torpedo Glide Kits for U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidons

A $61m contract awarded to Boeing exercises an option for additional production of High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability kits for Mark 54 torpedoes. High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability,…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 3, 2025
F-22 ISIS
Military Aviation

Raptors Unleashed: A Look Back At The F-22’s Initial Combat Operations Against ISIS

Looking back at its first combat operations against ISIS, the F-22 proved it could do much more than dominate the skies, delivering precision strikes and sharing critical data with allied…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
July 3, 2025
RAF Hawk Replacement competition
Military Aviation

RAF Will Open Competition to Replace Hawk T1 and T2 Jets

Defence minister Maria Eagle confirmed to Parliament that a competition will be opened to replace the venerable British-designed training jet, also used by the Red Arrows display team. The recommendation…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 2, 2025
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