Aviation

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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This week, over 40 years after entering service, the swing-wing Su-22 Fitter fighter bomber was withdrawn from the Polish Air Force in a farewell ceremony held at Mirosławiec.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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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