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Boeing Completes Initial Testing of Improved Remote Vision System for KC-46 A Pegasus
16+ hour, 54+ min ago (585+ words) In a major milestone for the troubled KC-46 A Pegasus aerial refueler program, Boeing announced on Jun. 3, 2026, that it has completed the first phase of flight testing of the problematic Remote Vision System 2. 0. The camera-enabled RVS used to visualize the…...
France and Germany Set to End Future Combat Air System Program
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (215+ words) Germany is expected to announce the end of the FCAS/SCAF program at the Berlin Air Show, after an agreement with France was not reached regarding the industrial side. France and Germany are about to announce the end of the…...
NASA's X-59 Que SST Goes Supersonic
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (603+ words) NASA's X-59 Que SST flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, expanding into the supersonic portion of its flight envelope. NASA's experimental X-59 Que SST (Quiet Super Sonic Technology) conducted its first supersonic flight on June 5, 2026, reaching a…...
Mysterious Next-Gen Aircraft Allegedly Spotted Near Area 51
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (525+ words) A thermal image captured near Area 51 allegedly shows a previously unseen next-generation aircraft design with cranked-kite wings and canards, which is now spurring many theories online. Groom Lake, better known as Area 51, has always attracted interest among aviation enthusiasts because…...
The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is Now Flying in the U. S.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (990+ words) The goal of the test flights was to validate autonomous operations and demonstrate rapid deployment and sustained operations from an allied location. The company further said that these first operations outside of Australia signal "growing global interest in uncrewed autonomous…...
Poland Moves to Arm FA-50 PL With AIM-9 X
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (888+ words) Poland has taken another step toward enhancing the combat capabilities of its FA-50 light combat aircraft fleet, signing an agreement with the U. S. to support the integration of the AIM-9 X Sidewinder missile on the upcoming FA-50 PL variant. The move…...
New Details Emerge On A-10 C Probe Refueling Adapter's Low-Altitude Refueling Capability
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (779+ words) The U. S. Air Force has revealed some interesting new details about the A-10 C Thunderbolt II's new Probe Refueling Adapter, adding some operational context to the capability first demonstrated in April and then seen in use in the Middle East earlier this…...
Russia Starts Testing Twin-Seat Variant of Su-57 Felon
3+ week, 2+ 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
3+ week, 3+ 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
4+ week, 2+ 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…...