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Jul 05 2025

U.S. Navy Set to Procure Up To 6,000 Active Expendable Decoys for F-35s and F/A-18s Posted by RSS Feed

NAVAIR is planning to acquire Active Expendable Decoys with a 2″x1″x8″ form factor from Leonardo UK,

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Jul 05 2025

U.S. Air Force F-16C and F-15E Control Multiple XQ-58 Drones in Groundbreaking Test Posted by RSS Feed

Pilots aboard an F-16C Fighting Falcon and an F-15E Strike Eagle each controlled two XQ-58A Valkyrie

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Jul 04 2025

What It Takes to Keep a 70-Year-Old B-52 Flying: Exclusive Look Inside the Accelerated Inspection at Edwards AFB Posted by RSS Feed

Inside the rapid B-52 X-Ray inspection that saved 17 days and boosted confidence in the 70-year-old

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Jul 04 2025

T-7A Red Hawk Undergoes Second Round of Extreme Weather Trials at Eglin AFB Posted by RSS Feed

The goal of the test was to ensure the T-7A Red Hawk is fully capable and ready to perform its

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Jul 04 2025

B-2, F-22, and F-35 Flyover to Light Up July 4th Skies Over the White House Posted by RSS Feed

To our American readers, Happy Independence Day! Tonight, the skies above Washington, D.C., will

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Jul 04 2025

End of an Era: Italy’s 154th Squadron Transitions from Tornado to F-35A Posted by RSS Feed

On July 3, 2025, the 154th Squadron “Red Devils” officially transitioned from the Tornado IDS to the

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Jul 04 2025

B-29 FiFi is Flying Again After Major Engine Repairs Posted by RSS Feed

The CAF’s B-29 FiFi is flying again, after major engine repairs this spring. The historic WWII

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Jul 04 2025

Why the Epic E1000 AX Could Be the Ultimate Cirrus Rival in 2025 Posted by RSS Feed

When you think of high-performance, single-engine aircraft, Cirrus often comes to mind. Models like

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Jul 03 2025

Boeing Contracted to Deliver More Torpedo Glide Kits for U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidons Posted by RSS Feed

A $61m contract awarded to Boeing exercises an option for additional production of High Altitude

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Jul 03 2025

Raptors Unleashed: A Look Back At The F-22’s Initial Combat Operations Against ISIS Posted by RSS Feed

Looking back at its first combat operations against ISIS, the F-22 proved it could do much more than

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Jul 03 2025

Boeing and NASA Collaborate on Noise Reduction with Chevrons on Engine Exhausts Posted by RSS Feed

In 2006, Boeing began using chevrons, or scalloped edges, on turbofans mainly for noise reduction.

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Jul 02 2025

RAF Will Open Competition to Replace Hawk T1 and T2 Jets Posted by RSS Feed

Defence minister Maria Eagle confirmed to Parliament that a competition will be opened to replace

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Jul 02 2025

The Flying Pinto: The Insane 1973 Flying Car That Fell Apart Posted by RSS Feed

While the flying car might be within civilization’s grasp today, some crafty California engineers in

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Jul 02 2025

USAF Tests SpaceX’s Starshield on C-130J Super Hercules Posted by RSS Feed

The service is looking for an alternate rapid tactical communications and data-linking capability to

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Jul 02 2025

Slip-Wing Fighter Brilliantly Transformed From Biplane to Monoplane During Flight Posted by RSS Feed

With its unique slip-wing design, the Hillson FH.40 Hurricane transformed during flight by

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Jul 01 2025

B-2 Spirit Receives New Communications and Survivability Upgrades Posted by RSS Feed

Novel capabilities ensure B-2 crews can ‘aviate, navigate, communicate, strike their targets, and

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Jul 01 2025

Italian Air Force Stands Up New F-35B Squadron Posted by RSS Feed

The 101st Gruppo (Squadron), reactivated after a period in “quadro” (dormant) status, will operate

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Jul 01 2025

Early Nuclear Propulsion Programs Full of Potential and Problems Posted by RSS Feed

Starting in the 1950s, the United States began focusing on developing nuclear propulsion as an

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Jun 30 2025

Peer Pilot Program for the Vertical Aviation Community Posted by RSS Feed

The mental well-being of helicopter pilots has long been an overlooked yet deeply consequential

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Jun 30 2025

Yeah, Baby! How the Unique Austin Powers 747 Influenced Aviation Posted by RSS Feed

Many enthusiasts include various iconic cars in movies in their ‘all-time favorite cars’ lists. When

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Jun 30 2025

Model 437 Vanguard Integrated with Beacon Autonomous Testbed Ecosystem Posted by RSS Feed

Beacon would help third-partners ‘quickly mature their mission autonomy software in an integrated,

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Jun 30 2025

Leonardo and Bombardier Eye Maritime Variant of Global 6500 as Italy Weighs Fixed-Wing ASW Options Posted by RSS Feed

The MoU signed at Paris Air Show 2025 paves the way for a potential multi-mission maritime patrol

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Jun 29 2025

Stunning Air-to-Air Shots Captures NATO Baltic Air Policing Jets During Exceptionally Busy Deployment Posted by RSS Feed

British Typhoons and Swedish Gripens are deployed to Malbork, Poland, as part of enhanced air

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Jun 29 2025

VIP Movement Notification - Ochopee, FL Posted by RSS Feed

1 JUL, 2025Ochopee, FL30/10 NMR; SFC –17,999 MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Jun 28 2025

A Brief History of Nuclear Weapons in the Royal Air Force Posted by RSS Feed

Following the announcement that the Royal Air Force is regaining nuclear weapons, we explore the

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Jun 28 2025

UK Police Helicopter Reports Near Miss with U.S. F-15 from RAF Lakenheath Posted by RSS Feed

A U.S. F-15 and a UK police helicopter investigating drone activity came within 1,900 feet of

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Jun 27 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Des Moines, IA Posted by RSS Feed

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Jun 27 2025

MQ-28A Ghost Bat Tested at Operational RAAF Base Posted by RSS Feed

The Collaborative Combat Aircraft operated for the first time outside of the Woomera Training Area

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Jun 27 2025

VIP Movement Notification - Cincinnati, OH *** Short Notice *** Posted by RSS Feed

27 - 28 JUNE, 2025Cincinnati, OH 5 NMR; SFC – 4,999 AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Jun 27 2025

VIP Movement Notification - Rapid City/Keystone, SD Posted by RSS Feed

03-04 July, 2025Rapid City/Keystone, SD5 NMR; SFC – 4,999 AGL Specific instructions and restrictions

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