The X-62 Variable In-Flight Stability Test Aircraft (VISTA) flies in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 23, 2023. (Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner) While safety pilots were onboard at all times, the AI agent successfully demonstrated it...
The B-21 Raider is a high-tech nuclear-capable stealth bomber designed with future modernization in mind to ensure the aircraft and technology are able to evolve throughout time and threat changes. (Photo: Travis Burcham via Airman Magazine) The service expects something better...
“Lancelot” about to land at Tinker AFB on Feb. 8, 2024. (Image credit: Rob Stephens / @RedhomeAviation) “Lancelot” was stored at AMARG’s. It was pulled pulled from the “Boneyard” to rejoin the Air Force’s Strategic Bomber Fleet. A B-1B Lancer bomber...
A Dutch F-16 (Image credit: RNLAF) According to the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Ukraine will get 24 ex-RNLAF F-16s. An interesting update about the deliveries of the first F-16s to Ukraine was provided by the Minister of Defense of...
A dozen of F-15Js parked on one of the roads within the perimeter of Naha air base. The building in the background sits on the opposite side of the airbase. (Photo: JASDF) Following a tsunami alert after the earthquake, Naha evacuated...
The F-16 sporting the NATO emblem (Image credit: The Aviationist based on RDAF image) OTD in 1949, NATO was born. The Royal Danish Air Force celebrated the anniversary by applying the Alliance logo to an F-16. NATO was born on Apr....
A file photo of a ROCAF F-16 (Official Photo by Wang Yu Ching / Office of the President) According to the ROCAF (Republic Of China Air Force), the aircraft suffered minor damages and should return to service soon. A 7.2-magnitude earthquake,...
The first MQ-4C Triton arrived to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, March 30, 2024. The MQ-4C’s arrival to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations marks the second forward-deployed detachment for VUP-19. (Courtesy photo U.S. Navy) The MQ-4C’s arrival to the...
An F-2000 of the 9° Gruppo (Squadron) takes off for a mission. (All images credit: Stefano D’Urso / The Aviationist) The three-week exercise was preparatory for Red Flag Alaska 24-1 and also saw the participation of the F-35 fleet. The Italian...
The fully assembled Quarterhorse Mk 1 test aircraft. (Photo: Hermeus) The company, that also shared plans for the next Mk 2 aircraft powered by the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine, aims for the final Quarterhorse Mk 3 to break the SR-71...
