USAF Approves Serial Production of New T-7A Red Hawk Trainer
Following the Milestone C decision in April, the U.S. Air Force has cleared T-7A Red Hawk for serial production, placing an order for the first 14 trainers. The U.S Air…
Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bomber Flies with Kh-101 ALCM over Arctic Circle
Russian Tu-95MS Bear bombers conducted a rare flight with Kh-101 cruise missiles over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, accompanied by an Il-78M tanker and at least one Su-30SM2 fighter. For…
MH-60S Sea Hawk and AH-64 Apache Helicopters Destroy Six Iranian Boats
U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk and U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters were used to sink six Iranian small attack boats which were threatening commercial shipping. Adm. Brad Cooper, head of…
B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program Passes Critical Design Review
The Critical Design Review of the CERP program paves the way for the modification of two B-52 bombers with the new engines, with work on the first bomber starting later…
Israel’s KC-46 “Gideon” Tanker Conducts Maiden Flight
Israel announced the maiden flight and imminent delivery of the new KC-46 “Gideon” tanker, a day after the announcement of the procurement of an additional squadron of F-35Is and one…
The U.S. Navy Declares IOC for P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2
The Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was achieved after testing performed by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VX-1) with support from the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program Office (PMA-290).…
