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Latest updates tagged military aviation on SOFREP.

The Hiller Hornet: Igniting Innovation with Ramjet Power

The Hiller Hornet: Igniting Innovation with Ramjet Power

January 20, 2026

Discover the Hiller Hornet: a daring design that reshaped military aviation, yet remains a legendary experiment.

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Rhodesian Air Force Aérospatiale Alouette III Gunship During a Fire Force Operation in the Bush War

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Rhodesian Air Force Aérospatiale Alouette III Gunship During a Fire Force Operation in the Bush War

January 20, 2026

A light helicopter over hostile bush. No spectacle, no margin for error. Just rotors, troops, and a war fought close and fast.

Collins Aerospace Secures $80M Contract to Upgrade US Army Black Hawk Helicopters’ Avionics System

Collins Aerospace Secures $80M Contract to Upgrade US Army Black Hawk Helicopters’ Avionics System

March 19, 2025

Collins Aerospace secures an $80M contract to upgrade US Army Black Hawk avionics, enhancing flexibility and cutting sustainment costs.

Poland Bolsters Defense with $300 Million Apache Helicopter Lease from US

Poland Bolsters Defense with $300 Million Apache Helicopter Lease from US

March 3, 2025

Poland boosts defense with a $300M Apache lease, strengthening NATO’s eastern flank while awaiting 96 next-gen AH-64E helicopters.

Raytheon Powers Up Fighter Jets with AI Radar Technology

Raytheon Powers Up Fighter Jets with AI Radar Technology

February 28, 2025

Raytheon just tested the first AI-powered radar warning system for fighter jets, boosting threat detection and pilot survival.

Safran Secures Key Role in US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Program

Safran Secures Key Role in US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Program

February 24, 2025

Safran’s high-tech flight solutions are helping shape the US Army’s next-gen aircraft to replace aging Black Hawks and Apaches.

RTX Lands Major $1.5B Contract to Upgrade F-22 Raptor Engines

RTX Lands Major $1.5B Contract to Upgrade F-22 Raptor Engines

February 23, 2025

Pratt & Whitney’s $1.5B deal boosts the F-22 Raptor’s power, stealth, and efficiency—ensuring air superiority for years to come.

WWII’s Strangest Disappearance: Did the L-8’s Crew Fall, Flee, or Get Abducted?

WWII’s Strangest Disappearance: Did the L-8’s Crew Fall, Flee, or Get Abducted?

February 21, 2025

A WWII blimp took off with two men—hours later, it drifted back empty. No trace, no answers. What really happened to the L-8 crew?

The F-22 Raptor: The Overlooked Apex Predator of Air Superiority

The F-22 Raptor: The Overlooked Apex Predator of Air Superiority

February 17, 2025

The F-22 Raptor: unmatched speed, agility, and firepower. A true apex predator—will it ever get to prove itself in real combat?

Why the SR-71 Blackbird Shouldn’t Have Worked—But Did

Why the SR-71 Blackbird Shouldn’t Have Worked—But Did

February 6, 2025

Before radar evasion, the US built planes so fast and high they were untouchable. The SR-71? 4,000 missiles fired, zero hits.

Black Hawk Down: Why Pilots, Not ATC, Bear Ultimate Responsibility for Flight Safety

Black Hawk Down: Why Pilots, Not ATC, Bear Ultimate Responsibility for Flight Safety

January 30, 2025

When you’re in the cockpit, ATC can offer guidance, but at the end of the day, it’s your hands on the controls—and your judgment that keeps you alive.

US Coast Guard Accepts Latest Combat King II Aircraft Upgrade

US Coast Guard Accepts Latest Combat King II Aircraft Upgrade

January 28, 2025

The US Coast Guard’s new HC-130J is here, loaded with cutting-edge tech to boost rescue missions, surveillance, and maritime security.

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