B-2 bomber and F-35s stage an impressive flyover watched by hundreds of thousands online as Trump and Putin meet in Anchorage.A U.S. Air Force B-2A Spirit| The Aviationist
The A-10 Demo Team has just announced their farewell tour 2024. The U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II demonstration team is the unit in charge of| The Aviationist
The A-10Cs were refueled and rearmed during Northern Agility 22-1 that demonstrated operations in austere environments under the U.S. Air Force’s Agile| The Aviationist
Wanna know what's behind the trademark BRTTTTT noise of the A-10 Warthog's GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling Gun? Then, watch this. Dubbed Warthog, Hog or| The Aviationist
Interesting video shows PC-9M advanced training and close air support turboprops at work. Something you don't see every day. The Slovenian Air Force| The Aviationist
Whiteman Thunderbolt pilot has spent the equivalent of 250 days flying the A-10 "tankbuster" across the world (including 11 combat deployments.) On Nov.| The Aviationist
The visit of the US President to Israel was supported by several assets and prompted an increase in the surveillance, with many ISR assets active in the| The Aviationist
The 492nd FS OIR (Operation Inherent Resolve) 2020 video includes an interesting low pass over al-Tanf garrison in Syria. In October 2020, the 492nd| The Aviationist
The unusual Sunday exercise saw the participation of F-16s armed with live air-to-air weapons. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy performed a joint exercise| The Aviationist
Footage shows the RSAF Tornado IDS as it is shot down by Houthi's surface-to-air missile last night. On Feb. 14, 2020, the Houthi rebels announced they| The Aviationist
Sources Unclear on Specific Weapons and Targets, But Say At Least Two Waves of Attacks Have Been Carried Out As Part Of "Operation Martyr Soleimani". Iran| The Aviationist
The damaged Rafale aircraft landed safely ten minutes later. No casualties were reported on the ground. A Rafale of the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace| The Aviationist
The quite unlikely Typhoon's "Beast Mode" configuration might hint at a possible “missile/bomb truck” role in support of 5th and 6th gen. fighter| The Aviationist
A loud bang was heard as a French Rafale flew at supersonic speed while responding to a COMLOSS (Communication Loss) event. An almost routine intercept by| The Aviationist
All aircraft will be retrofitted to the new standard while the future F4 upgrade is already in development The French Air Force announced that the| The Aviationist
It's confirmed: overall, three F/A-18E/F jets were given a special livery for the sequel of Top Gun. So far, we have published stories about two specially| The Aviationist
The NGJ-LB system will replace the current, aging AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS). The NGJ (Next Generation Jammer) is a U.S. Navy program to| The Aviationist
VFA-131 Operation Inherent Resolve Cruise Video includes rare footage of Russian Flanker (and Iranian F-4 Phantom) encountered by the U.S. Navy Hornets.| The Aviationist
The Ukrainian F-16s were among the assets that countered the Russian cruise missiles and one-way attack drones during the latest major attack. The| The Aviationist
Similarly to other weapons, the 250 kg AASM munition is carried by a custom made pylon under the MiG-29's innermost wing attachment point. After images| The Aviationist
First F-16s in Ukrainian Air Force markings break cover. President Volodymyr has announced that Ukraine has taken delivery of its initial batch of F-16| The Aviationist
Macron has announced plans to supply Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine and facilitate the training of Ukrainian fighter pilots in France. An unspecified| The Aviationist
A clip shows for the first time that Ukrainian Air Force Su-27s have integrated the French AASM Hammer bomb already spotted on the MiG-29s. A few weeks| The Aviationist
The new standard brings major capability upgrades which pave the way for collaborative air combat. The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA)| The Aviationist
Ultra-low level maneuvering is one of the tactics needed to dodge IR-guided MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense Systems). The video that you can find in| The Aviationist
It's not the first time a C-17 flies in the "Jedi Transition" but it's always a pleasure to see the airlifter maneuvering through the Canyon. “Star Wars| The Aviationist
More than 30 Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Dakota will retrace their flights from Britain to the original D-Day Drop Zones in Normandy, France. Two thirds| The Aviationist
Before deploying to the Baltic region, two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flew over the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of the commemoration ceremonies| The Aviationist
Airlifter, Gunship, Spy Plane, VIP Transport and More: It’s Important to Understand the C-47. It is a bit bumpy despite calm weather. She skids back and| The Aviationist
Modern, modular, and NATO-ready, the AW149 is emerging as Europe’s next generation medium multirole helicopter built for the modern battlefield. Building| The Aviationist
Stealth Jet Reappears Along with Unconfirmed Claims of F/A-18 Canyon Flights. Ace aviation photographer Mr. Toshihiko Shimizu, known as “pam_st112” on| The Aviationist
The little but decisive role played by B-52s during Kosovo crisis. The iconic U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber, symbol of the U.S.| The Aviationist
Previous debriefings: Archive Second and last part of the report can be found in this post: Top military aviation stories of 2011: drones up and downs,| The Aviationist
The 142nd Wing received its first two F-15EX Eagle II jets, beginning the replacement of the unit’s existing fleet of F-15Cs. As we reported last month,| The Aviationist
Department of Defense (DoD) announces plan to outfit Misawa Air Base With F-35A, Kadena Air Base with F-15EX. On July 3, 2024, the United States| The Aviationist
The new Boeing F-15QA demo made its debut with an impressive performance at the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow carrying 12 air-to-air missiles. On May 24,| The Aviationist
The NDAA draft aims to block for the foreseeable future the divestment of the two aircraft, as well as increasing again the planned F-15EX fleet. After| The Aviationist
The new fuel tanks are part of a package of upgrades announced in 2022. Two years after the upgrades were announced, we might have the first glimpse of| The Aviationist
The U.S. government has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale to Norway of nine HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue Helicopters. The U.S. State| The Aviationist
Following days of heightened tension, Israel launched a large attack against Iran in the early hours of Jun. 13, 2025, targeting leadership, nuclear| The Aviationist
The USS Carney, Al-Tanf garrison and Al Asad airbase have been busy defending multiple attacks in the past few days. This last week was quite busy for| The Aviationist
The Meteor long range air-to-air missile will be used alongside the MICA EM, which is also radar-guided. The French Air and Space Force declared the| The Aviationist
USS John Finn Shoots Down ICBM Outside of Atmosphere with Missile Shot. The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS John Finn (DDG-113) became the| The Aviationist
The aircraft is the last of 322 single-seat F/A-18Es and 286 two-seater F/A-18Fs. On April 17, 2020, the U.S. Navy took delivery of its final Boeing| The Aviationist
Are you able to ID the pod carried by these two "Vipers" flying at low altitude through the Jedi Transition recently? Few days ago we have published the| The Aviationist
The Ukrainian Su-25s started using the French-made AASM Hammer guided bombs in June 2024, as the stocks of Soviet-made unguided munitions were depleted| The Aviationist
The new F4-1 standard will upgrade the Rafale capabilities introduced with the F3-R standard, as well as adding some new important ones. The French| The Aviationist
Markings Continue in Homage of The Greatest Generation in the Greatest Invasion. As special commemorative events in Normandy, France and around the world| The Aviationist
Developed in the late 1960s to protect US Navy Carrier Battle Groups (CVBG) from the raids conducted by the Soviet bombers armed with long-range cruise| The Aviationist
USAF, Navy and Marines Struck Back at Qaddafi’s Libya for Terrorist Bombing. Their swing-wings straining to lift a heavy bomb load, the afterburner| The Aviationist
The milestone comes with the delivery of the first two operational aircraft to the Oregon Air National Guard. The new F-15EX Eagle II has finally reached| The Aviationist
To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Portuguese Air Force an Air Show was held at Base Aerea 11 in Beja, Portugal. About 50,000 people attended the| The Aviationist
The first German P-8A Poseidon has received the complete German Navy livery and is expected to be delivered by August 2025, starting the replacement of| The Aviationist
The Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) will be integrated onto Type 26 and Type 31 frigates, Type 45 destroyers, and the| The Aviationist
The IRST Block II enhances ‘situational awareness by supplementing air-to-air detection and track capabilities, and autonomously or in combination with| The Aviationist
The questionable F-313 Qaher, presented in 2013 as "Iran's first stealth jet", reappears in drone form. On Feb. 1, 2013, Iran unveiled its so-called| The Aviationist
The U.S. Navy is continuing to test the new AIM-174B missile, derived from the SM-6, aboard the Super Hornet, with a VX-9 jet carrying four AIM-174s,| The Aviationist
The air-launched SM-6, designated AIM-174B, is significantly larger than the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. As reported in detail recently, F/A-18E/F Super| The Aviationist
The two missiles sport the designation XAIM-174B (or NAIM-174B) and were carried by Super Hornets belonging to the VFA-2 and VFA-192 taking part in RIMPAC| The Aviationist
Originally developed as a surface-to-air missile, the Standard Missile 6 has been now installed, once again, on a Super Hornet. The reasons remain unknown| The Aviationist
The U.S. Navy delivered to Boeing the first Block II aircraft that will be upgraded to the new Block III configuration. With a short video clip released| The Aviationist
While Japan is in the process of massively up-gunning itself with other U.S. weapons, the SM-6 represents a specific strategic capability against| The Aviationist
Less than a year after the transfer was announced, the French Defense Minister announced the delivery of the first Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine, flown| The Aviationist
After many years of special mission A320 proposals, a contract has been signed between Airbus and the French Defense Procurement Agency to assess an A321| The Aviationist
Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world’s best known aerial demonstrations teams, dazzling| The Aviationist
U.S. and Philippines aircraft have been involved in a series of bilateral exercises, which this time saw FA-50 light fighters and B-1B bombers flying over| The Aviationist
The JASDF, historically famous for the stunning liveries of its aircraft, has revealed a brand-new paintjob for the Kawasaki C-1 as it gets closer to| The Aviationist
Strap into an F-14 Tomcat's cockpit along with Tomcat RIO (Radar Intercept Officer) Dave "Bio" Baranek for an AIM-54 missile launch over the Pacific| The Aviationist
The RTAF is set to evaluate the service’s Saab Gripens’ ability to operate from makeshift runways and highways in February. This announcement comes days| The Aviationist
First flying in September 1964, the TSR.2 was designed as a tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft capable of speeds up to Mach 2, and was one of the| The Aviationist
Two USAF F-15E Strike Eagles returned to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, UK, after upgrades in the USA, which included the Eagle Passive/Active| The Aviationist
After the acquisition of 50 AGM-158B JASSM-ER missiles last year, Japan has now been granted the approval for 16 additional AGM-158s, reinforcing the| The Aviationist
Denmark plans to replace the F-16MLUs with F-35s to meet its needs for national QRA and NATO’s Air Policing missions, but is also looking to support F-35| The Aviationist
The heavy loadout, featuring four AIM-174s, three AIM-120s and two AIM-9s, first spotted on "Vandy 1" at the beginning of September, was not a one-off| The Aviationist
With its arrival at Zhuhai airport, the PLAAF has officially unveiled the J-35A, the land-based variant of the J-35. China has been actively marketing for| The Aviationist
The two Su-57s drew public attention in Zhuhai, though the reaction and commentary about the Russian jet were not particularly enthusiastic regarding its| The Aviationist
FRCSW managed to push the Legacy F/A-18’s service hours well beyond its original 6,000-flight-hour expectation, with some even exceeding 9,000 hours.| The Aviationist
The first four F-15QA Eagles for the Qatar Emiri Air Force made a stopover in UK during their delivery flight. The first F-15QA (Qatar Advanced) combat| The Aviationist
Besides the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth jets, other really interesting assets and systems took part in Northern Edge (NE 23-1) exercise in Alaska. As reported| The Aviationist
July 27, 1972 marked the beginning of a new era in air superiority, with the first flight of the fighter jet that would rack up 104 aerial victories| The Aviationist
The new F-15EX aircraft fired an AIM-120D at a target drone during Combat Archer. The U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle II, successfully| The Aviationist
The high-end realistic scenario of Northern Edge 21 allowed testers to assess the behaviour of new systems and upgrades before their fielding to frontline| The Aviationist
A USAF F-15C Eagle has achieved the longest known air-to-air missile shot ever. While its most advanced variant, the F-15EX (recently officially named the| The Aviationist
The name for the newest aircraft of the U.S. Air Force has been announced today during the official rollout ceremony: F-15EX "Eagle II". Today the U.S.| The Aviationist
About a month after its first flight, the F-15EX arrived at Eglin Air Force Base escorted by its older siblings F-15C and F-15E. The first F-15EX arrived| The Aviationist
The B-2s of the BTF 20-2 have flown a mission to Iceland. On Mar. 16, 2020, flying as MISTY 11-12 two B-2A Spirit bombers belonging to the 509th Bomb| The Aviationist
The missile, developed secretly since 2017, will equip F-22, F/A-18 and F-35. Brig. Gen. Anthony Genatempo, Air Force Weapons Program Executive Officer,| The Aviationist
An interesting point of view: from an F-15E Strike Eagle Advanced Targeting Pod Designated AN/AAQ-33, the Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod| The Aviationist
