UK Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in the English Channel
A joint operation by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, and the National Crime Agency saw the 244 metre oil tanker Smyrtos boarded and seized off the UK's…
France Begins Work on ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missile
The new ASN4G hypersonic missile would replace the ASMPA-R currently carried by the Rafale, strengthening France’s nuclear deterrent. France has given the go-ahead to defense major MBDA to proceed with…
A-10s Return From Operation Epic Fury With Nose Art, Bomb Markings And Iranian Vessel Kill Markings
The bomb markings on the returning A-10 Thunderbolt II jets hint at the variety of weapons the Warthogs used against Iran, while the kill marks offer clues about some of…
Boeing Will Not Bid For U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Jet
Boeing determined the T-7A does not meet the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System requirements and thus decided to not bid for the T-45’s replacement. In a surprise move, Boeing…
German Industry Announce “Team Gen 6” to Develop FCAS Alternative
German companies announced the formation of Team Gen 6, a new industry grouping that aims to take responsibility for the development of a 6th-gen fighter aircraft after FCAS collapse. Airbus…
Operational and Developmental Test Pilots Fly Together on B-21 Raider
An operational test pilot recently flew the B-21 Raider stealth bomber with a developmental test pilot, marking a key step in the program’s combined developmental and operational test approach and…
