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Su-57 Internal Weapons Bays
Russia

Russia Shows Off Su-57’s Internal Weapons Bays for the First Time

In a recently released video, the United Aircraft Corporation showed off T-50-9 carrying weapons in its internal bays during rehearsals for Dubai Airshow. Russia’s UAC (United Aircraft Corporation) has released…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
November 11, 2025
AGM-181
Military Aviation

B-52 Spotted for the Second Time Carrying Air Force’s Next-Gen Stealth Nuclear Cruise Missile

New images captured by aviation photographer Ryan Watamura show a U.S. Air Force B-52H flying a low-level route over California with one external pylon loaded with the new AGM-181 Long…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 10, 2025
Barnes ANGB Final F-15 Eagle Flight
Military Aviation

End of an Era at Barnes ANG Base with Final F-15 Eagle Flight

Barnes ANG Base retires its last F-15C Eagles as the 104th Fighter Wing transitions to the F-35A Lightning II. A familiar sound has faded from the skies over Westfield, Massachusetts,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 10, 2025
Operation Credible Sport and the XFC-130H
Military History

Super STOL: A Look at Operation Credible Sport and the XFC-130H

Inside the audacious plan to convert a C-130 Hercules into a rocket-assisted Super STOL aircraft capable of landing in a confined urban space for a daring hostage rescue in Iran.…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
November 9, 2025
LBA to build UCAVs in Italy
Drones

LBA Systems to Build TB2, TB3, Akinci and Kizilelma UCAVs in Italy

Leonardo identified three locations in Italy to build the Baykar aircraft, supported by R&D, innovation, engineering and certification centers. Leonardo and Baykar’s joint venture LBA Systems will build the latter’s…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
November 9, 2025
B-52s deploy to Spain
Military Aviation

B-52s Deploy to Spain for Bomber Task Force 26-1

The first European BTF deployment of the new financial year kicked off at Morón Air Base, Spain, on Nov. 8 with the arrival of three B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers. Three…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
November 9, 2025
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