Marine Corps wants $13M for automated war zone air delivery drones
Amazon may have had the vision, but the Marine Corps is making it a reality. After years of experimenting with airborne delivery drones, the service believes it has a winner.…
USAF’s B-52H bombers undertake BTF mission in Indo-Pacific
Such missions focus on improving the readiness of deployed aircrews to respond to various regional threats. The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed its four B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft to…
After 3 military helicopters crashed in two months, safety alerts New Delhi
Following yesterday’s aircraft tragedy in India involving a Hal “Dhruv” military helicopter that crashed to the ground with three occupants on board, killing one person, a commotion erupted in New…
F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter crashes in South Korea; pilot survived
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, crashed in an agricultural area about 1112 miles from Osan Air Base at approximately…
China concludes drills to simulate an aerial and naval blockade of Taiwan
Joint Sword, a military drill that mimicked a blockade of Taiwan, was “successfully accomplished” by the Chinese military. With the engagement of the aircraft carrier CNS Shandong, there were extensive…
71 Chinese planes were detected near Taiwan today following leader’s US trip
China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday. China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan the Taiwanese government said, in retaliation for a…
FAA issues AD to address potential KC-46 critical function loss
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an airworthiness directive (AD) to address a potentially unsafe condition on the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, a military aircraft based on the…
KC-10 test bird has flown its final flight
July 2023 will mark 43 years of service for the KC-10A Extender and its inaugural flight. The following year in 1981, the U.S. Air Force received delivery of this magnificent…
Loyal Wingmen: The future of aerial combat
The current generation of combat aircraft is expensive and the cost of human life is increasing. To address these issues, drones are being used, which are excellent in situations where…
NATO orders additional Airbus A330 for Multinational MRTT Fleet
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The tanker will join NATO’s Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF), bringing it to 10…