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Latest Aviation stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.

Are the Army’s Aging Helicopters Still Up to the Challenge?

Are the Army’s Aging Helicopters Still Up to the Challenge?

December 28, 2020

As the battlefield is being rapidly modernized, the Army is desperately trying to keep its aging fleet of helicopters aloft and issue-free.

Israeli Jets Overfly Lebanon, Strike Iranian Positions in Syria

Israeli Jets Overfly Lebanon, Strike Iranian Positions in Syria

December 27, 2020

A human rights organization reported that the Israeli missiles destroyed warehouses and headquarters where Iranian militias were stationed.

China’s Drone Force Will Be Faster, Stealthier and Suicidal

China’s Drone Force Will Be Faster, Stealthier and Suicidal

December 13, 2020

China may still be a few steps behind the US in its drone technology, but a new report shows they are working quickly to catch up.

The Pic of the Day: The Osprey Is One Badass Bird

The Pic of the Day: The Osprey Is One Badass Bird

December 11, 2020

Despite some controversy, the CV-22b is a pretty incredible piece of aviation technology and the world’s first production tiltrotor aircraft.

US Airstrikes Pound al-Shabaab Terrorists in Somalia

US Airstrikes Pound al-Shabaab Terrorists in Somalia

December 11, 2020

Despite President Trump’s order to remove U.S. troops from Somalia, top generals say that pressure on al-Shabaab terror groups must continue.

Iran’s Officials Are Increasingly Targeted for Assassination Inside Their Own Borders

Iran’s Officials Are Increasingly Targeted for Assassination Inside Their Own Borders

December 2, 2020

State TV’s Arabic-language channel, Al-Alam, claimed the weapons used were “controlled by satellite,” also made by the Fars news agency.

Shock and Awe: US-Led Coalition Has Launched Almost 35,000 Airstrikes Against ISIS

Shock and Awe: US-Led Coalition Has Launched Almost 35,000 Airstrikes Against ISIS

November 19, 2020

Since 2014 the US military and its allies have conducted almost an astounding 35,000 airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS) worldwide.

RQ-170: The Air Force’s Secret “Beast of Kandahar”

RQ-170: The Air Force’s Secret “Beast of Kandahar”

November 9, 2020

Like most Skunk Works designs, the RQ-170’s most potent weapon may just be the shadow of uncertainty that surrounds it.

US Admits to Civilian Casualties in Wake of Airwars Report

US Admits to Civilian Casualties in Wake of Airwars Report

November 7, 2020

Airwars claims that in the US airstrikes between 86-154 civilians have been killed, including between 28-32 children.

French Airstrikes Kill Fifty al-Qaeda Jihadists in Mali

French Airstrikes Kill Fifty al-Qaeda Jihadists in Mali

November 5, 2020

Airstrikes carried out by French forces in Mali on Tuesday have neutralized scores of fighters and enemy vehicles.

The U.S. Military Is Creating Its Own Anti-Drone School

The U.S. Military Is Creating Its Own Anti-Drone School

November 4, 2020

The Pentagon is developing a joint strategy dedicated to countering small unmanned aircraft systems, a threat that is rapidly growing.

Could the YF-23 Have Been Better Than the F-22?

Could the YF-23 Have Been Better Than the F-22?

October 21, 2020

For a short time in the 1990s, the YF-22 that would lead to the operational F-22 may have met its match in the form of Northrop’s YF-23

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