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Russia Starts Testing Twin-Seat Variant of Su-57 Felon
1+ week, 1+ day ago (617+ words) According to a post by the popular Fighter Bomber Telegram channel, Russia has started the taxi trials of a twin-seat variant of the Su-57, with a new cockpit reminiscent of the Su-30 Flanker. Claims emerged on May 16, 2026, mention a twin-seat…...
Anduril to Supply 3, 000 Container-Launched Barracuda-500 M Cruise Missiles to the U. S. Army
1+ week, 2+ day ago (394+ words) Anduril will provide the U. S. Army with a minimum of 3, 000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500 M, starting in 2027 with the first 1, 000 along with the associated containerized launch systems. Anduril announced on May 13, 2026, that it signed a framework agreement with the U. S. Department of War to…...
Stealing a Mi G-29 was a Piece of Cake - Sort of. Alexander Zuyev's Great Escape - Part 2
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1057+ words) In the second part of this story, we cover the day Soviet Air Force Captain Alexander M. Zuyev defected in a Mi G-29 fighter after executing a brilliant and bold plan in 1989, landing at a coastal airport in Turkey. This article is…...
Stealing a Mi G-29 was a Piece of Cake - Sort of. Alexander Zuyev's Great Escape - Part 1
2+ week, 2+ day ago (970+ words) In 1989 Soviet Air Force Captain Alexander M. Zuyev defected in a Mi G-29 fighter after executing a brilliant and bold plan, shocking the Soviet Union's communist rulers and handing the West an advanced combat aircraft. This article is the first of a…...
DARPA's XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid-Electric Flying Wing Prototype Takes Flight
2+ week, 5+ day ago (385+ words) Data embedded in the released images suggest the aircraft's first flight took place on Apr. 14, 2026." According to Northrop Grumman, the aircraft weighs in at around 1, 250 lbs (555 kilograms), and is designated as a Group 3 Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) under the U. S. Department…...
USAF Approves Serial Production of New T-7 A Red Hawk Trainer
2+ week, 6+ day ago (350+ words) Following the Milestone C decision in April, the U. S. Air Force has cleared T-7 A Red Hawk for serial production, placing an order for the first 14 trainers. The U. S Air Force and Boeing Defense announced on May 4, 2026, that the T-7 A Red Hawk…...
VC-25 B Bridge Aircraft Completes Testing
3+ week, 2+ day ago (939+ words) The U. S. Air Force has announced on May 1, 2026, that the VC-25 B Bridge aircraft, Boeing 747gifted by the government of Qatar, has completed the modification and flight testing requiredto fly as an interim Air Force One (the callsign used when the U. S. President is…...
First Nigerian M-346 FA Flies with Complete Livery
3+ week, 5+ day ago (223+ words) Nigeria is acquiring 24 M-346 FA jets, the light fighter variant of the M-346 trainer, as part of the modernization of its air force. For the first time, an M-346 FA destined to Nigeria has flow with the full Nigerian Air Force livery. The…...
Boeing Releases Images of First Operational MQ-25s Maiden Flight
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (741+ words) Boeing and the U. S. Navy have officially announced first test flight of a production representative operational MQ-25 A Stingray unmanned tanker. The Aviationist was the first and only outlet to report about the milestone soon after the aircraft landed back at…...
Boeing Contracted for Polish Order of 96 AH-64 E Apache Helicopters
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (271+ words) Poland has been flying eight AH-64 D model Apache helicopters since earlier in 2025 thanks to a loan of airframes from the U. S. Army. Operating these helicopters allows Poland to get a head-start on training and on the integration of the type…...