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B-52s Arrive at RAF Fairford for Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2
Two B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers arrived in the UK from Barksdale AFB on Sept. 12 ahead of Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2, which kicks off next week.
Using the callsigns SCALP 93 and SCALP 94, the first of the two B-52s, 61-0029,…
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Su-22 Fitter Bows Out of Polish Service
This week, over 40 years after entering service, the swing-wing Su-22 Fitter fighter bomber was withdrawn from the Polish Air Force in a farewell ceremony held at Mirosławiec.
The Su-22’s sundown has been imminent since the final…
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Trapani-Birgi To Host First F-35 Training Center Outside U.S.
The airbase in Sicily will become the first location outside the U.S. for international F-35 pilot training, as Italy further consolidates its position as a global leader in advanced training.
On Sept. 8, 2025, for the first time, ten…
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USAF Releases New Photos of Second B-21 Raider in Flight Test
The service announced the arrival of the second B-21 bomber at Edwards AFB at the end of its first flight to join the test fleet.
The U.S. Air Force has released photos of the second B-21 Raider stealth bomber, offering a clear look yet…
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MQ-9 Reaper Launches Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition for First Time
GA-ASI and AeroVironment demonstrate first-ever air launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A, advancing drone mothership concepts for smaller UAS.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and AeroVironment have completed the…
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Second B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Takes Flight
The second B-21 conducted its maiden flight and will now join the first one, which has been flying since 2023 at Edwards Air Force Base.
The second B-21 Raider stealth bomber has flown for the first time from the Air Force Plant 42…
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Israel Strikes Hamas Leadership in Qatar
Israel says the unprecedented attack targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, where multiple rounds of negotiations were hosted in order to end the hostilities in Gaza.
Israel’s military conducted an unprecedented attack in Qatar, a key…
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Raytheon UK Completes Paveway IV Integration Trials on Italian Typhoons
The Italian Typhoons were spotted at RAF Marham in July 2025, carrying live Paveway IV bombs and working at the MOD Aberporth range.
Raytheon UK announced on Sep. 8, 2025, that it successfully conducted Paveway IV integration trials on…
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GCAP Combat Air Flying Demonstrator Planned To Fly By 2027
A UK developed demonstrator aircraft, which will be used to inform the joint Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), has been revealed and is expected to be ready to fly by 2027.
The manned aircraft will be the first supersonic design of…
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General Atomics Demonstrates Autonomy Integration on XQ-67A
The recent flight tested the integration of government-owned autonomy on the XQ-67A, paired with active tactical datalink communications.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced on Jul. 16, 2025, that it has successfully…
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