RAF Lakenheath Sounds Alarm After Suspected Unauthorized Drone Activity
U.S. Air Force security forces responded to suspected unauthorized drone activity at RAF Lakenheath, prompting an alarm and reports of…
USAF and Northrop Grumman Confirm B-21 Raider’s First Weapon Release Capability Demonstration
While details of the test remain undisclosed, the U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have confirmed that the B-21 Raider has…
Ukraine Eyes Up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox Trainers as First Gripens Near Arrival in 2027
Ukraine could get up to 16 L-39NG Skyfox aircraft, potentially adapted for counter-drone missions, while the first JAS 39 Gripen…
F-16V vs F-16C Block 70/72: Understanding The Differences Between The Latest Viper Variants
Although often used interchangeably, the F-16V and the F-16C Block 70/72 designations describe two sides of the Viper’s evolution, with…
Leonardo DRS to Produce DAIRCM Defensive System for USMC UH-1Y and AH-1Z
The NAVAIR contract will support low-rate initial production of the AN/AAQ-45 system, which will equip the UH-1Y and AH-1Z with…
Royal Navy to Fly Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A from Aircraft Carrier in 2027
The Royal Navy plans to demonstrate Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue CCA from a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier in 2027,…
Pentagon Still Cannot Account for Billions of Dollars in F-35 Spare Parts, GAO Finds
A new GAO report highlights persistent failures to reconcile government and contractor inventories, with more than 17,000 parts worth at…
USAF Adopts Contracted HondaJets for B-1 Aircrew Currency
The first B-1B Lancer aircrews began flying commercially-provided HA-420 HondaJet aircraft as part of the Bomber Supplemental Trainer for Aircrew…
‘Iranian Threat’ Leads to Mass Dispersal of Aircraft Away from RAF Mildenhall
A rapid departure of aircraft from RAF Mildenhall to bases across Europe was noted by enthusiasts on Nov. 9, with…
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…