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Wuhan mockup Type 004 carrier
Aircraft Carriers

Could China’s Mock Test Facility Hint What Its Next Carrier Might Look Like?

The Wuhan carrier mockup previously replicated the Fujian, and the new configuration might hint at the PLA Navy’s fourth aircraft carrier. Modifications made to a known Chinese carrier mockup in…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 29, 2025
Greece Halfway F-16V
Military Aviation

Greece Receives 42nd F-16V Viper, Completing 50% of Upgrade Program

The F-16V Viper significantly improves the Hellenic Air Force’s ability to operate jointly with its Rafales, its future F-35s and other NATO platforms. Lockheed Martin announced on Sep. 23, 2025,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 28, 2025
CH-53K 99 Helicopters Order
Helicopters

Sikorsky to Build 99 CH-53K King Stallions for the U.S. Marine Corps

This $10 billion order is the biggest to date for the CH-53K, of which the Marine Corps plans to procure 200 airframes. Sikorsky announced on Sep. 26, 2025 the award…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 28, 2025
E-2D French Tankers
Military Aviation

U.S. Navy E-2D Refuels from French Rafale, A400M and A330 MRTT

The completion of aerial refueling testing with French tankers is another step towards the introduction of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye in the French Navy. The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 27, 2025
Kaan second prototype
Military Aviation

Second Prototype of Turkey’s Kaan Fighter is Now In Production

The new Kaan prototype has been spotted during assembly a year after the maiden flight of the first example, and is set to fly in 2026. The second prototype of…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 27, 2025
India MiG-21 Retires
Military Aviation

Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison Retires After 62 Years in Service

Today the IAF phased out the MiG-21 Bison after a 62-year-long career, spanning two thirds of the air force's total lifespan. The MiG-21 is often thought of as synonymous with…

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Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 26, 2025
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