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The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) sixth-generation fighter project is advancing to its next development stage with a new boost of funding by partners Italy, Japan, and the UK, running through to the end of 2027. Announced on Jul. 3, 2026, the huge new contract will provide for the next steps in finalising the design […]
A Nyan One Way Effector (OWE) was launched from the experimental testbed vessel XV Patrick Blackett while the ship was underway off the south coast of England. The trial, which according to image data took place in early June 2026, is billed as the next step towards the operational integration of one way effector (OWE) […]
A report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) assesses that it is ‘highly likely’ many of recent drone incidents throughout Europe were ordered by Moscow as part of a wider hybrid campaign against NATO. The investigation focuses on incidents taking place between August 2024 and February 2026, including incursions into the airspace of […]
The MQ-28 Ghost Bat took part in a flight with the F-15EX and a proof-of-concept FARP operation as part of the Experimental Operations Unit’s activities during Valiant Shield 2026. The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) released new undated photos from Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, showing that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat flew together with the F-15EX Eagle […]
Airmen and the local community gathered as Davis-Monthan hosted the final public A-10 Range Day at the Barry M. Goldwater Range. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hosted at the Barry M. Goldwater Range near Gila Bend, Arizona, the last public Range Day with the A-10C Thunderbolt II on Jun. 24, 2026 held its last Range Day. […]
Eleven 48th Fighter Wing Strike Eagles have returned home from the Iran air war sporting interesting nose art and bomb markings. On Jul. 1, 2026, eleven F-15E Strike Eagles belonging to the 48th Fighter Wing returned home from their latest combat tour in the Middle East. Although some aircraft carried 494th FS markings, according to […]
An exclusive look inside the Italian Air Force’s Typhoon Operational Conversion Unit, where pilots are trained through advanced simulation, live flying and progressive tactical training. Grosseto Air Base has been the home of the Italian Air Force’s 4th Wing for more than 60 years, serving as one of the service’s most prestigious and operationally demanding […]
Three crew members were recovered alive after an MH-60S assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush ditched in the Arabian Sea, while search and rescue operations continue for a fourth crew member. An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian […]
On its maiden flight as Air Force One, the new VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft brought President Donald Trump to North Dakota. On Jul. 1, the U.S. Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft, a rapidly converted 747-8 gifted by Qatar, made its first flight as “Air Force One,” to take Trump and his staff to Bismarck Municipal airport […]
The contract enables the procurement of 16 Gripen E jets by Ukraine, with the first deliveries expected in 2029-2030, and prepares the planned donation of 16 JAS 39 C/D aircraft. Ukraine and the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) signed the contract for the procurement of 16 Gripen E fighter jets for the Ukrainian Air Force. […]