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U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the USS America have cross-decked onto the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales ahead of Exercise Talisman Sabre. Currently sailing in waters near Australia while preparing for the beginning of Exercise Talisman Sabre, due to kick off on Jul. 13, 2025, HMS Prince of Wales (R09) hosted […]

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Maj. Gen. Nowak flew in the KF-21’s backseat during a visit to KAI’s facilities, followed a day later by Col. Rigonald who became the first Indonesian pilot to test the jet. The Polish Air Force’s chief, Maj. Gen. Iereneusz Nowak, and an Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) test pilot, Col. Ferrel Rigonald, flew for the […]

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After more than five decades of advanced jet training, the 50th FTS is inactivated and its legacy absorbed into a new ‘super-squadron’ at Columbus AFB. The 50th Flying Training Squadron, known as the ‘Strikin’ Snakes,’ was inactivated in a formal ceremony at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, on July 2, 2025. The inactivation is one […]

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The B-1B Lancer bomber will be able to use up to six Load Adaptable Modular pylons under the fuselage to carry heavy standoff munitions and hypersonic weapons. The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to procure the new Load Adaptable Modular (LAM) pylons for the B-1B Lancer bomber. The new pylons will allow […]

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As global tensions rise, the Netherlands turns to commercial aviation to reinforce its F-35 pilot pool. A new agreement between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the Dutch Ministry of Defense will allow airline pilots to serve as reserve F-35 pilots in the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). This marks a pretty interesting initiative that could blur […]

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Sixteen retired USAF officials joined with the Air & Space Forces Association to issue an open letter to Congress setting out their case opposing U.S. Government military spending plans. Proposals included in the Pentagon’s 2026 budget which would have seen a reduction in the number of F-35s procured, as well as the complete cancellation of […]

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The A-29C will be used both for training as part of the Test Pilot School’s curriculum and experimental testing of mission systems, avionics, sensors and weapons. The A-29C Super Tucanos of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School commenced their training operations at Edwards AFB in California, a press release from the 412th Test Wing […]

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For the first time ever during a display, the RAF Red Arrows will fuel their jets with Sustainable Aviation Fuel at 2025’s Royal International Air Tattoo. The usually diesel-fueled smoke pod will also switch to a biofuel based on vegetable oil. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has been trialed by the Royal Air Force since 2020, […]

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The arrival of the F-16s marked a significant step forward in modernizing the 51st Fighter Wing aircraft and strengthening the U.S. Air Force’s regional combat readiness. The 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, South Korea, recently received upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons transferred from the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The arrival […]

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The ship is the first Zumwalt class to visit Yokosuka since USS Zumwalt’s 2022 visit, which was the first ever port call for the class in the Western Pacific region. USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), the second ship in the distinctive Zumwalt class of stealthy guided missile destroyers, arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka on Jul. […]

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South Korea will shift towards cheaper attack drones to cover the same tank busting roles, consistent with evolving trends in modern warfare. South Korea has now given an official imprimatur to its plans to not proceed with the purchase of 36 additional AH-64E Apache attack helicopters after reports of the rethink pushed by the country’s […]

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The Republic of Korea Navy will use its new P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to detect underwater North Korean threats. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is now employing operationally its new fleet of six P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, after their arrival in in South Korea last year. According to Yonhap News, officials said […]

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A new ekranoplan, or ground-effect vehicle, design emerging from China was first noted earlier this week. Now a new image offers our first look at the whole airframe. An ekranoplan, derived from the Russian for ‘ground effect’, is a type of vehicle that utilises the aerodynamic concept of ground effect to travel at great speeds, […]

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NAVAIR is planning to acquire Active Expendable Decoys with a 2″x1″x8″ form factor from Leonardo UK, hinting at the system being the BriteCloud 218 countermeasure. The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) will soon negotiate and award a contract to Leonardo UK for up to 6,000 Active Expendable Decoy (AED) to equip the U.S. Navy’s […]

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Pilots aboard an F-16C Fighting Falcon and an F-15E Strike Eagle each controlled two XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aircraft in an air combat training scenario. In a groundbreaking test which has been defined as “a major leap in human-machine teaming,” the U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated the ability to have multiple autonomous collaborative platforms (ACPs) flying […]

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With Gulf states racing to form partnerships with US tech groups to supercharge their ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI), Qatar appears to be banking on knowing the right people as much as having the financial firepower. According to Intelligence Online sources, among [...]

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The trials are coming thick and fast for Jean-Charles Brisard, 57, a consultant who has presented himself as an international terrorism [...]