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Legion data link
Military Aviation

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Legion IRST Networking with Pod-to-Pod Data Link

The new capability allows two F-16s equipped with Legion sensor pods to share tracking data, improving track accuracy and enabling near-instantaneous passive ranging against multiple airborne targets. Lockheed Martin has…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 23, 2026
Production KF-21 Delivered
Military Aviation

First Production KF-21 Boramae Delivered to ROKAF

South Korea’s indigenous fighter program enters a new phase as the first serial production KF-21 joins the ROKAF. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) received its first serial production…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 23, 2026
NASA X-plane
Aviation

NASA Chief Teases Mysterious Aircraft as Agency Plans New X-Planes

An unidentified aircraft resembling the SR-71 Blackbird appeared in Jared Isaacman’s All-In Summit presentation. Asked whether it was an SR-71, the NASA administrator cryptically replied: "You sure that's a Blackbird?". …

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 23, 2026
F-35 Spare Parts Hong Kong
F-35

F-35 Spare Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Prompting U.S. and Australian Investigations

F-35 fighter jet spare parts were reportedly diverted to Hong Kong from Australia, sparking inquiries on Capitol Hill and in the Australian Department of Defence over China’s possible access to…

James Gray James Gray
September 22, 2026
F-16 Crash Spangdahlem
Aviation Safety

U.S. Air Force F-16 Goes Down at Spangdahlem Air Base

A 52nd Fighter Wing (FW) pilot ejected and is receiving medical attention after an F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base, the second U.S. F-16 incident in a week. …

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 22, 2026
RAAF MQ-4C MC-55A IOC
Military Aviation

RAAF Declares Initial Operational Capability for MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine

Australia's long-range ISR and airborne electronic warfare capabilities reached a major milestone as the MQ-4C Triton and the MC-55A Peregrine achieved IOC. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has declared…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 22, 2026
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