The refuelings took place over the Gulf of Aden as the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) conducted a Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) with the Italian Navy’s ITS Cavour CSG. Two U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, belonging to Strike Fighter...
The thermal mode video from the RoCAF F-16V’s Sniper ATP shows a Flanker-type aircraft with highly swept canards, confirming that the Chinese jet is a J-15, a derivative of the Russian carrier-capable Su-33 and the mainstay of the PLAN’s multirole missions....
A video showcasing the work of the Ukrainian logistics forces shows the GBU-39s being loaded on a Su-27. Moreover, the video shows for the first time the AIM-9Xs delivered to Ukraine. Few months after the first sighting on the MiG-29 Fulcrum,...
The exercise shows the Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle employing the Taurus KEPD to hit a target 400 km away, while F-35s, KF-16s and an E-737 were scrambled to simulate the interception of the weapon in a cruise...
The last EP-3Es may not be retired until March 2025, meanwhile, the planned homecoming ceremony for VQ-1 crews has been delayed due to Navy Operations. A homecoming ceremony planned for the return of two U.S. Navy EP-3E electronic reconnaissance aircraft and...
The hot pit refuel drill demonstrated the B-1B Lancer is capable of operating from other air bases for strike missions in the backdrop of Ellsworth’s fleet possibly temporarily relocating to Grand Forks AFB, owing to a runway construction at Ellsworth to...
Aurora Flight Sciences’ Fan-in-Wing technology development progresses: flight testing of the final design is targeted for 2027. Aurora Flight Sciences, a subsidiary of Boeing, has just unveiled new renderings showcasing its new X-plane concept supporting airborne logistics and personnel recovery operations...
The 302nd Squadron chose a local species of eagle as its mascot, native to the mountains around its home base in Misawa, called Ojirowashi (white-tailed sea eagle). Japan has a tradition of painting its fighters like the aggressor F-15s and the...
The B-52H 61-0028 has the forward fuselage, wings near the wingtips, engine nacelles, and vertical stabilizer painted in dayglo orange, contrasting the typical dark gray paint of the Stratofortress. A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber has been spotted sporting an...
RNLAF F-35 (RNLAF) The size of each of the three F-35 squadrons will swell and enhance readiness and ‘airstrike power.’ The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire additional F-35A Lightning II among other systems, including UAVs, NH90 helicopters, tanks, ASW (Anti-Submarine...
