USAF’s First E-7 Wedgetail Takes Shape as Service Struggles to Keep E-3 Sentry Flying
The E-3 Sentry is afflicted by acute parts and maintenance issues as the Boeing 707 aircraft it is based on…
First Joint Strike Missiles for Norway’s F-35s are Ready
The JSM is the only weapon in its class that can be carried internally by the F-35. The Norwegian Armed…
Spotter Captures F-117’s Return to Area 51
Aviation spotter Michał Rokita captured two F-117s landing at Groom Lake, where the stealth fighters have relocated as Tonopah Test…
MQ-9 and F-16 Crews Work Together in ACE-Focused Project Iron Agility Exercise
Project Iron Agility is a dynamic exercise which sharpens deployment readiness skills through ACE operations with F-16s, MQ-9 Reapers, and…
F-22 Raptors Flying with B757 Test Bed Suggest New Upgrades and Sensors are Coming Up Fast
The Boeing 757 FTB is the F-22’s highly modified and instrumented aircraft that tests avionics and systems, saving costs and…
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Will Cost Nearly $1 Trillion Over Next Decade
New Congressional Budget Office’s projections show that operation and modernization of America’s nuclear weapons will add up to a cost…
Swedish Gripens Intercept Russian Aircraft for the First Time in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing
The Swedish Gripens conducted their first Alpha Scramble for the NATO Air Policing mission, intercepting a Russian Il-20 Coot over…
In Detail: Prime Minister Keir Starmer Visits HMS Prince of Wales
Exclusively pieced together timeline of the visit by the UK Prime Minister and Defence Secretary to HMS Prince of Wales…
Everything You Need to Know About the Air Defenses Protecting World Leaders at the Pope’s Funeral
As Rome prepares to host Pope Francis’ funeral, Italy activated an extensive security plan to ensure the safety of all…
Andravida Hosts Largest Edition of Iniochos Exercise
The Hellenic Air Force hosted the Iniochos 2025 exercise at Andravida Air Base, with 12 countries actively participating in the…