Israel Amplifies Air Power with Strategic $3B F-35 Acquisition
Israel has fortified its air defense capabilities with a $3 billion acquisition of 25 advanced F-35 stealth jets from Lockheed Martin.
Aviation
101st Airborne Receives First Batch of Short-Range Reconnaissance Drones
The 101st Airborne Division gets cutting-edge short-range reconnaissance drones, boosting battlefield awareness and decision-making.
How Has the F-15 Eagle Maintained an Unbeaten Combat Record?
The F-15 Eagle, a dominant fighter jet for 50 years, boasts an undefeated record and a legacy forged in innovation and unwavering dedication.
Pilot Severely Injured in F-35 Crash Near Albuquerque
In a dramatic turn of events, an F-35 fighter jet bound for California crashed near Albuquerque, sending up a massive plume of smoke and leaving its pilot seriously injured after a narrow escape.
The Future of Military Aviation: Aurora Flight Sciences’ Fan-In-Wing X-Plane
DARPA’s SPRINT program, with Aurora at the helm, is poised to revolutionize military air mobility with its groundbreaking fan-in-wing design.
The Black Hawk’s Heir Apparent: Bell’s V-280 Valor Prepares for Takeoff
Replacing the UH-60 Black Hawk, the Bell V-280 Valor revolutionizes military aviation with VTOL capabilities and turboprop speed.
Persistent Challenges Plague F-35 Program Despite Achieving Full-Rate Production
Despite full-rate production, the F-35 program still faces severe delays and modernization issues, per a GAO report.
High-Speed Secrets: The Cold Wall Experiment and the SR-71 Blackbird
NASA and the USAF’s Cold Wall Experiment with the SR-71 pioneered hypersonic flight and thermal management during the Cold War.
Marines Up Their Drone Game with SkyTower-Equipped MQ-9A Training
US Marines recently completed training on advanced MQ-9A Reapers with new SkyTower I tech for boosted drone communication.
South Korea’s Boramae Fighter Scores Milestone with Successful Missile Firing
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet successfully fired an IRIS-T missile, solidifying its potential as a next-generation aerial force to be reckoned with.
EDGE and Baykar Join Forces, Turbocharging Drones with Precision Power
EDGE and Baykar’s partnership boosts UAV capabilities by integrating precision munitions on Bayraktar TB2 drones for pinpoint ground attacks.
US Air Force Soars into the Future with Expanded Grey Wolf Helicopter Fleet
The US Air Force expands its next-generation MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter fleet with a new contract with Boeing, modernizing its aerial muscle.
