Spanish NH90 Helicopters Conduct First Alpha Scramble in Romania Against Drone Threat
Two NH90 helicopters were launched after unidentified drones were detected near Romania’s Black Sea coast, marking the first Alpha Scramble…
Our Best Look Yet at China’s GJ-11 UCAV
New official footage released ahead of the PLA Air Force’s 77th anniversary reveals additional details of the GJ-11’s design and…
Northrop Grumman’s Lake Charles Facility Selected as Certified C-130 Maintenance Depot
The selection of Northrop Grumman’s facility, which already supports the U.S. Navy’s E-6B Mercury, expands depot-level maintenance capacity for the…
A320 ATRA Testbed is Now Flying with the Eurofighter’s AESA Radar
The Airbus A320 ATRA has received the Eurofighter’s ECRS Mk1 AESA radar, together with the necessary structural modifications, cooling systems,…
Blue Angels Remove Maj. Scott Laux Ahead of Homecoming Airshow
Laux, who served as the Blue Angels’ No. 6 opposing solo pilot during the 2026 season, was removed for failing…
Mystery Flight From Rome to Tehran Puts Aircraft Tracking Deception in the Spotlight
An unidentified business jet flying from Italy to Iran under an apparently fictitious identity offers a glimpse into the techniques…
T-38C Lost Both Horizontal Stabilizers Before Crashing in Alabama, Investigation Finds
A U.S. Air Force Accident Investigation Board determined that maintenance errors allowed a horizontal stabilizer actuator pin to become loose,…
HMS Queen Elizabeth Hosts Tekever AR5 and Nyan Strike Drones During New Trials
Operating in the North Atlantic, the Royal Navy aircraft carrier launched Nyan one-way attack drones from its deck, while a…
F-35B Releases Meteor BVRAAM for the First Time
The Oct. 7 trial saw the release of an inert Meteor test asset from an F-35B’s internal weapons bay, demonstrating…
Shield AI Reveals First Full-Scale Prototype X-BAT VTOL Fighter Drone
Around half the size of an F-35, and powered by an afterburning GE F110 engine with thrust vectoring capabilities, the…