Yokota Air Base Bids Farewell to UH-1N Huey
After over 50 years of continuous service with the U.S. Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, the 459th Airlift Squadron has now flown the type's final missions over the…
First F-35B Transported by CH-53K to MCAS Beaufort to be Retired as Static Display
Airframe BF-01 performed the F-35’s first vertical landing on Mar. 18, 2010, and the first vertical takeoff on May 10, 2013, at NAS Patuxent River. The first F-35B Lightning II…
First Clear Photo of Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 Surfaces
Delivered in February 2025, the Mirage 2000 has now been officially shown for the first time by President Zelensky for the Ukrainian Aviation Day. Months after the delivery of the…
Norway Chooses Type 26 as Future Frigate
A long awaited decision on the Royal Norwegian Navy's next generation warships was announced on Aug. 31, with Norwegian PM Jonas Støre confirming the procurement of UK-designed Type 26 frigates…
B-52 Radar Modernization Nears Flight Testing
The AN/APQ-188 radar upgrade for the B-52 is finally preparing to begin flight testing, following years of delays, cost overruns, and a program review. The U.S. Air Force’s long-running effort…
Boeing Unveils New F/A-XX Rendering
Fresh artwork of Boeing’s proposed sixth-generation naval fighter shows similarities to the F-47, the new Air Force fighter. Boeing has released a new rendering of its proposed F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter…
