Why An F-35 Canopy Ending Up In China Is Still A Big Deal
An F-35 canopy won't give away the secrets of the entire aircraft, but its radar-absorbent coating and construction could still provide valuable intelligence about the 5th generation jet's Low Observable…
French Rafales Return to Japan for PEGASE 2026
Four Rafale F4s, supported by three A330 MRTTs and two A400Ms, stopped over at Hyakuri Air Base during the latest edition of the PEGASE long-range airpower projection mission. The Armée…
Canada’s First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II flew for the first time, marking a milestone in Canada’s controversial fighter acquisition program to replace the CF-188 Hornet fleet. The…
Royal Air Force Hawk Crash Near RAF Valley, Two Parachutes Seen
A Royal Air Force Hawk T2 has crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales. Two parachutes could be seen descending to the ground as the stricken jet fell out of…
Hawker Hunter Formerly Known As ‘Miss Demeanour’ Crashes off California
Hawker Hunter N345AX, operated by red air contractor ATAC but formerly a UK airshow star as G-PSST, went down a few miles off the California coast on Sep. 22. The…
Dassault Tests Rafale with New AI Technologies for Crew Support
The flight tests support Dassault Aviation’s efforts to integrate AI into the Rafale cockpit as France advances development of the F5 standard. The Rafale fighter has been flight-tested with two…

