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By Thomas Newdick Apr 9, 2021

Turkish Cops Now Have Their Own Attack Helicopters

The heavily armed and well-protected T129B ATAK might be the most potent police chopper since Blue Thunder.
By Thomas Newdick Apr 9, 2021

Meet South Korea's New KF-21 "Hawk" Indigenous Fighter

Developed under an ambitious timeline, the fighter will complement F-35s and older fighters as part of a revamped Republic of Korea Air Force.
By Thomas Newdick Apr 8, 2021

Now China Has Cruise Missile Carrying Catamarans Chasing Away Ships In The South China Sea

The appearance of the Chinese catamaran fast-attack missile craft adds a significant new player to these disputed waters.
By Thomas Newdick Apr 7, 2021

Russia Looks To Repurpose Surveillance Jets After Open Skies Treaty Exit

Two relatively new sensor-equipped Tu-214ON aircraft need a new mission, which could include watching over the Arctic or military installations.
By Thomas Newdick Apr 7, 2021

The F-15EX Is Now Officially Named The Eagle II

With plans to buy at least 144 copies, the Air Force’s latest fighter is set to play a prominent role in the service’s future plans.
By Thomas Newdick Apr 6, 2021

Russian Knights Aerobatic Jet Team Launches Live Missile

The pilots of the Russian Knights are expected to keep up their combat commitments, as this anniversary video demonstrates.
By Thomas Newdick Apr 6, 2021

New Telescopes Will Help Space Force Watch For Hostile Satellite Activity

Commercially provided daytime-capable telescopes will help give advance warning of attacks on US satellites around the clock.
By Thomas Newdick Apr 5, 2021

Stealthy Valkyrie Drone Uses Weapons Bay For First Time To Launch Smaller Drone

On its sixth test flight, Kratos' low-cost stealthy drone launched a drone of its own via a tube launcher in its weapons bay.
By Thomas Newdick Apr 5, 2021

Israel’s New Surveillance Jet Combines Two Other Aircraft’s Missions Into A Single Airframe

The Nachshon Oron is the first of an undisclosed number of advanced multi-mission intelligence-gathering aircraft for Israel.
By Thomas Newdick Apr 1, 2021

This Is The Early Warning Radar Helicopter The Royal Navy Could Have Had

Her Majesty’s Navy turned down a Merlin equipped with an active electronically scanned radar for a far less cutting-edge solution.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 31, 2021

Navy’s Aviation Boss Lays Out Big Vision For Drone-Packed Carriers Of The Future

The Navy’s Next Generation Air Dominance program is now seeking to replace its Super Hornets and Growlers with a family of systems.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 30, 2021

Saab Has Begun Testing 3D Printing To Repair Battle-Damaged Fighter Jets

Trials of a 3D-printed replacement part aboard a Gripen fighter could pave the way to a new concept of battle damage repair for combat aircraft.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 30, 2021

Three New F-35 Squadrons To Be Based At Florida's Previously Storm-Ravaged Tyndall Air Force Base

Adding 72 of the stealth fighters to its roster will complete a remarkable, albeit controversial, turnaround for the hurricane-hit base.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 29, 2021

Special Operations Command's New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos

The Super Tucano is one of three that will be handed over to Air Force Special Operations Command later this year.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 26, 2021

The “Birth” Of A Chinook Is The Weirdest Helicopter Display You Will Ever See

Australian air shows did things differently back in 1981, as evidenced by this bizarre video.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 26, 2021

Chinese Aerial Armada With Bombers, Fighters, And More Filled Airspace Near Taiwan

Twenty Chinese military aircraft were involved in the latest incursion of Taiwan’s southwest air defense identification zone.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 25, 2021

The Air Force Spent $134M To Repair 39 Hail-Damaged T-1 Jet Trainers It’s About To Retire

On average, $3.4M was spent fixing each T-1. The aircraft aren’t worth anywhere near that and are set to be retired in the coming years.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 25, 2021

NORAD Fighters Are Using Arresting Gear For Year-Round Ops At Greenland’s Thule Air Base

The Arctic airbase hasn’t had a permanent fighter presence since the 1950s but is once again ready to accommodate fighters all year round.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 24, 2021

Now The UK Wants To Add Combat Drones To Its Aircraft Carriers, But Is It Really Feasible?

Project Vixen is studying how a large high-performance combat drone could undertake missions from the Royal Navy’s flattops. 
By Thomas Newdick Mar 23, 2021

The Navy Recovered This Sunken Seahawk Helicopter From Three-And-A-Half Miles Below The Sea

The Navy’s salvage and diving unit set a new record in retrieving the Seahawk from the waters off Okinawa, Japan.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 23, 2021

Three Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian Airbase

One of the four crew members survived the Backfire’s disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 22, 2021

AI-Controlled F-16s Are Now Working As A Team In DARPA's Virtual Dogfights

The dogfighting AI DARPA is developing is set to make the challenging migration from a synthetic environment to the real world soon.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 22, 2021

Did An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan?

Public flight tracking data showed the RC-135U spy plane very near Chinese airspace, but that info alone doesn't tell the whole story. 
By Thomas Newdick Mar 19, 2021

Russia Is Jamming Royal Air Force Transport Aircraft Flying Out Of Cyprus: Reports

RAF Atlas transport aircraft have been repeatedly subjected to electronic warfare attacks over the eastern Mediterranean according to reports.
By Thomas Newdick Mar 19, 2021

High-Performance Target Drone Washes Up On Florida Beach (Updated)

Morning beachgoers were surprised to find the bright orange drone sitting at the edge of the surf in Ocean Ridge, Florida.