Multinational Exercise Spears of Victory 2025 in Saudi Arabia Concludes
One of the largest multinational exercises in the Middle East, Spears of Victory 2025 saw the involvement of 15 nations aiming to strengthen military partnerships, facilitate the exchange of expertise…
Deployed B-52s Drop Live Weapons During Force Projection Exercise to the Middle East
Two B-52 Stratofortress bombers, deployed on BTF 25-2 to RAF Fairford, UK, performed a 24-hour flight through Europe and the Middle East, joining with allied aircraft along the way. A…
JSDF Orders 17 CH-47 Block IIs as Part of Helicopter Fleet Modernization
The Japan Self-Defense Forces have placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) transport helicopters, becoming the fourth nation to acquire the new Block II variant. On…
Newly Emerged Photos Show F-35C’s Mirror-Like Coating with Damaged Tiles After Intensive Testing
The photos, dating back to November 2022, show the second “chrome” F-35C with its peculiar mirror-like coating degraded over time during testing, before the aircraft was returned to its original…
The Last Martin JRM Mars Flying Boat Flew for the Final Time
The last Martin JRM Mars flying boat, Philippine Mars, retired after a career of almost 80 years, with its final flight taking the plane to Arizona for its final destination…
U.S. Army Deploys ATHENA-R ISR Jet to South Korea
The ATHENA-R will be part of a key four-month operational assessment to assess the readiness of the aircraft and possible fixes, as well as supporting the United States’ long-standing commitment…
