Dec 26 2024

Second New Chinese Stealth Jet Emerges in the Same Day Posted by RSS Feed

After the new supposed regional bomber developed by Chengdu was sighted during its first flight,

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Dec 27 2024

Baykar Bid Wins Competition to Acquire Italian Manufacturer Piaggio Posted by RSS Feed

Turkish manufacturer Baykar, which has risen to fame for its military UAVs, is set to purchase

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Dec 27 2024

First Photos of Chinese KJ-3000 AEW Aircraft in Flight Emerge Online Posted by RSS Feed

XAC (Xi’an Aircraft Corporation) has not fallen behind CAC and SAC exposing new aircraft this year,

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Dec 27 2024

U.S. Air Force Reopens Next-Generation Ejection Seat Program for the F-16 Posted by RSS Feed

The change of the single source contract awarded to Collins Aerospace for its ACES 5 seat could

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Dec 27 2024

Maryland ANG’s 175th Wing to Receive D.C. ANG’s F-16s in Funding Deal Involving the Washington Commanders Posted by RSS Feed

Initially slated to lose their A-10s for a cyber mission, the Maryland ANG may now be shifting

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Dec 27 2024

U.S. Air Force Review Seemingly Backs Manned NGAD Sixth-Generation Fighter – Reports Posted by RSS Feed

The review examined whether it would be financially and technically feasible to continue the NGAD

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Dec 28 2024

Austria Announces Acquisition of M-346FA Posted by RSS Feed

The Austrian MoD is currently negotiating the procurement contract with the Italian government, with

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Dec 28 2024

Eurofighter Partners Sign LTE Contract to Keep Typhoon Effective into the 2060s Posted by RSS Feed

The Eurofighter program hit a new milestone on its journey to develop a mid-life upgrade for the

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Dec 29 2024

VIP Movement Notification – Thurmont, MD Posted by RSS Feed

01-02 JAN, 2025Thurmont, MD5/10 NMR – 17,999 MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Dec 28 2024

First Visuals of China’s WZ-9 Divine Eagle AEW Drone Surface Online Posted by RSS Feed

The unusual design integrates radar arrays in its booms, as well as satellite communication, which

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Dec 29 2024

BREAKING: Jeju Air 737-800 Crashes In South Korea Posted by RSS Feed

Editors note: This article will be updated as we learn additional information. A Jeju Air Boeing

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Dec 29 2024

Lockheed Martin Awarded ‘Undefinitized’ Contract for 145 F-35s Worth $11 Billion Posted by RSS Feed

The contract comes after Lockheed Martin said in October that it was internally funding the F-35

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Dec 29 2024

Let’s Examine the Pilots’ Accounts Emerged After the Friendly Fire Incident Involving the F/A-18 Over the Red Sea Posted by RSS Feed

Unconfirmed accounts from two pilots, including the one shot down, described how the F/A-18F was

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Dec 29 2024

The North American F-82 Twin Mustang: A Forgotten Fighter of the Forgotten War Posted by RSS Feed

Originally intended for long-range heavy bomber escort missions over Japan during World War Two, the

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Dec 29 2024

Why “Foaming” The Runway Is No Longer Commonly Used In Aviation Posted by RSS Feed

In the early days of aviation, it was a preferred practice to ‘foam the runway’ if an aircraft had a

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Dec 29 2024

Man Arrested for Directing Laser Pointer at Aircraft Near Miami Airport Posted by RSS Feed

Millions of people are traveling this holiday season to see family and friends. For one grinch near

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Dec 30 2024

U.S. Air Force Flies Final Active Duty HH-60G Mission at Aviano Air Base as First HH-60W Arrives Posted by RSS Feed

The only USAF base in Europe and Africa with CSAR helicopters, Aviano is the last active duty base

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Dec 30 2024

NASA and European Space Agency Collaborate on Planetary Defense Missions Posted by RSS Feed

In recent years, movies like “Armageddon” and “Deep Impact” about have shown asteroids threatening

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Dec 30 2024

Irish Air Corps Orders Four Airbus H145M Helicopters Posted by RSS Feed

A €91.7 million contract to replace Ireland’s existing EC135 fleet was awarded to Airbus

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Dec 31 2024

China Launches ‘40,000 Ton’ Catapult-Equipped Amphibious Assault Ship Sichuan in a Bid to Rival the U.S. Posted by RSS Feed

The Chinese naval build up continues with the launch of Sichuan amphibious assault ship, the lead

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Dec 31 2024

Ukrainian Surface Drone Equipped with R-73 Air-to-Air Missiles Shot Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Posted by RSS Feed

Ukraine’s Military Intelligence equipped a Magura V5 Unmanned Surface Vessel with R-73 air-to-air

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Dec 31 2024

Exclusive: Interviews With Senior Leaders from MCAS Iwakuni, Home of the Indo-Pacific’s Largest Concentration of Combat Airpower Posted by RSS Feed

We recently visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, in Japan, to witness an ordinary day of

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Jan 01 2025

Top Aces Continues to Support Royal Canadian Air Force’s Training with Upgraded A-4 Skyhawks Posted by RSS Feed

The Skyhawks supporting the RCAF have been upgraded by Top Aces to the A-4 Advanced Aggressor

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Jan 01 2025

Ukrainian Su-25 Seen Armed with AASM Hammer Bombs in Video for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

The Ukrainian Su-25s started using the French-made AASM Hammer guided bombs in June 2024, as the

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Jan 01 2025

Boeing’s B-47 Stratojet Goes Cold War Spying: The story of the RB-47 Posted by RSS Feed

Originally designed as a medium bomber, the B-47 also had a lesser known and more secretive role in

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Jan 02 2025

Jared Isaacman’s Tornado F2’s Assembly Progresses, as Jet Awaits Certification and First Flight Posted by RSS Feed

The former Royal Air Force Tornado F2, acquired by the future NASA chief, is the specially equipped

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Jan 02 2025

Royal New Zealand Air Force Wants 737s or A321s to Replace Aging Boeing 757s Posted by RSS Feed

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has begun a tender process for the replacement of its two Boeing 757

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Jan 03 2025

U.S. Approves Massive Foreign Military Sale of 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Missiles to Japan Posted by RSS Feed

The State Department has approved the possible FMS, worth a staggering $3.64 billion, which will

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Jan 03 2025

Ukrainian Pilots Reportedly Completed Training on Mirage 2000-5F Posted by RSS Feed

Ukraine is expected to receive a first batch of three Mirage 2000-5F fighters in the first quarter

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Jan 03 2025

Israel Reveals Daring Raid on Iranian Missile Factory Deep Inside Syria Posted by RSS Feed

On Sept. 8, 2024, months before the final collapse of the Assad regime, elite Israeli Air Force

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