Aviation

Steel Knight focused on contested maritime operations, with assets operating from far-off Forward Arming and Refueling Points and Air-Delivered Ground Refueling nodes in the ‘hub-and-spoke’ concept. The U.S. Marine Corps’ Steel Knight 25…
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The U.S. Navy is continuing the work to extend the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s service life to 10,000 flight hours, with the latest contract covering up to 60 aircraft. The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a new contract, worth $930.77 million,…
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Switzerland, after approving a US$7.5 billion expenditure for its next generation of fighter aircraft, is being forced to cut back its planned order of 36 F-35A Lightning IIs in order to remain within budget. The decision to procure the…
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The contract signed by Leonardo with the Italian Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness confirms Austria will get the new M-346F Block 20 variant. Leonardo has announced it signed a contract with the Italian Directorate…
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The U.S. Air Force now expects to take delivery of its first new Presidential jet in mid-2028, replacing the VC-25As that have served since 1990. In a statement released to Aviation Week following the announcement of a $15.5 million…
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A new update to the Undergraduate Jet Training System’s RFI mentions the requirement for a 216-aircraft fleet, blaming the government shutdown for the RFP’s delay. The U.S. Navy has set a requirement for 216 aircraft to replace the T-45…
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U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack voiced hope for progress on F-35 talks, but Turkish officials said there are no new developments regarding the S-400 air defence system. In a recent post on X, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack stated…
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China’s new turboprop-powered medium airlifter built by Xi’an Aircraft Corporation, dubbed Y-30, has flown for the first time. A long-rumored medium-class airlifter was seen flying for the first time at the XAC airfield (Xi’an Aircraft…
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On Dec. 15, 2010, sixteen Harriers took off from RAF Cottesmore for a farewell formation flight marking the end to 41 years of British Harrier operations. Originally scheduled to remain in service until 2018 or beyond, ideally…
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Official descriptions suggest the CH-7 has an ISTAR role, which would allow it to send back data on enemy vessels in the western Pacific and guide long-range maritime strike missiles. China’s CH-7 flying-wing high-altitude surveillance…
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