Aviation

Gerald “Runner” Brown, a retired USAF fighter pilot, is accused of violating the Arms Export Control Act by providing combat aviation training to PLAAF pilots without a State Department license.  A former U.S. Air Force pilot, Gerald…
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Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130’s ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, 2026, the successful completion of…
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A C-146A Wolfhound operated by AFSOC reportedly struck a concrete barrier while taking off from a road during an exercise, causing injuries to the five occupants and significant damage to the aircraft. The news comes via The Associated…
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The Have Remy Test Management Project saw USAF Test Pilot School students directly involved in an AI agent’s development, simulation and live trial with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. The U.S. Air Force’s X-62 Variable Stability…
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For the first time, NATO saw a naval UCAV conducting a live-fire exercise when the Baykar TB3 launched MAM-L guided munitions on a floating target. Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) attained two major…
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GA-ASI plans to fly an MQ-9B with at least one between JASSM, LRASM and JSM in 2026, responding to demand for greater long-range fire capabilities in the Western Pacific.  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has announced on…
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The F-35 has been tested with a new artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability to help pilots quickly identify unknown emitters detected by its sensors. Lockheed Martin has announced that it has tested a new…
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The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are working to accelerate the production and the delivery of the B-21 Raider, with the first bomber arriving at Ellsworth next year. The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman have…
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The YFQ-44A has carried out its first captive carry evaluations with an inert AIM-120 AMRAAM missile as the U.S. Air Force entered the weapons integration testing phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. On Feb. 23, 2026, the…
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The Adaptable Communications Suite will allow the B-2A Spirit to operate efficiently within the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control environment. Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has announced that a B-2A Spirit stealth bomber of…
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