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U.S. Navy Advances New W93 Nuclear Warhead for Trident Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles The W93 warhead and Mk7 reentry body assembly are part of the Trident II D5 Life Extension (D5LE2) which will modernize the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/29/u...
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U.S. Navy Advances New W93 Nuclear Warhead for Trident Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles
The W93 warhead and Mk7 reentry body assembly are part of the Trident II D5 Life Extension (D5LE2) which will modernize the sea-based leg of the nuclear
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Phantom Flogger: How An Unarmed and Unmanned MiG-23 Crossed Into NATO Airspace In the waning days of the Cold War, a Soviet MiG-23M flew pilotless across Warsaw Pact and NATO airspace, eventually crashing into a house in Belgium and killing one person. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/29/p...
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Phantom Flogger: How An Unarmed and Unmanned MiG-23 Crossed Into NATO Airspace
In the waning days of the Cold War, a Soviet MiG-23M flew pilotless across Warsaw Pact and NATO airspace, eventually crashing into a house in Belgium and
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Boeing Awarded Contract to Build U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX Fighter Boeing has won the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX competition for the sixth-generation carrier-based fighter, with a contract valued at more than $20B for the full-scale development phase. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/30/b...
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Boeing Awarded Contract to Build U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX Fighter
Boeingn has won the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX competition for the sixth-generation carrier-based fighter, with a contract valued at more than $20B for the
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 29/09/2026
Two Naval Aviators Eject Following Mishap on USS Eisenhower The US Navy said that two Naval Aviators ejected from their aircraft following a recovery mishap aboard the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier and were promptly recovered by search and rescue forces Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/29/n...
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Two Naval Aviators Eject Following Mishap on USS Eisenhower
The U.S. Navy said that two Naval Aviators ejected from their aircraft following a recovery mishap aboard the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier and were
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 28/09/2026
Is An SR-71 Blackbird Returning to Flight 27 Years Later? NASA quietly removed the SR-71 #844 from static display where it sat since the type’s last flight in 1999, just as NASA Administrator is promising a new generation of high-speed X-planes. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/28/i...
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Is An SR-71 Blackbird Returning to Flight 27 Years Later?
NASA quietly removed the SR-71 #844 from static display at the Armstrong Flight Research Center, where it sat since the type’s last flight in 1999, just
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 26/09/2026
4th FW F-15Es Return From Iran Air War With Mortal Kombat-Themed Nose Art And Drone Kill Markings Ten Seymour Johnson F-15Es returning from the Middle East stopped at RAF Mildenhall, revealing new Mortal Kombat-themed nose art and drone kill markings. Story here: theaviationist.com/2026/09/26/s...
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4th FW F-15Es Return From Iran Air War With Mortal Kombat-Themed Nose Art And Drone Kill Markings
Ten Seymour Johnson F-15Es returning from the Middle East stopped at RAF Mildenhall, revealing new Mortal Kombat-themed nose art and a combined 45 Shahed
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 25/09/2026
Australian Army to Retire its Tiger Attack Helicopters The 1st Aviation Regiment will hold a sundown ceremony on Sept. 30 in Darwin, marking 20 years of Tiger service and the regiment’s transition to the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter.  Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/25/a...
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Australian Army to Retire its Tiger Attack Helicopters
The 1st Aviation Regiment will hold a sundown ceremony on Sept. 30 in Darwin, marking 20 years of Tiger service and the regiment’s transition to the
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 25/09/2026
New Video Offers Clearest Look Yet At Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile On F/A-18F Super Hornet The newly released imagery shows Castelion’s Blackbeard low-cost hypersonic weapon carried by a U.S. Navy Super Hornet during a test flight. Story here: theaviationist.com/2026/09/25/b...
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New Video Offers Clearest Look Yet At Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile On F/A-18F Super Hornet
The newly released imagery shows Castelion’s Blackbeard low-cost hypersonic weapon carried by a U.S. Navy Super Hornet during a test flight. Newly
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 25/09/2026
Royal Air Force Secretly Jamming Adversary Satellites Over Past Year The Royal Air Force has been jamming satellites from adversary nations in order to defend British national interests, including its nuclear deterrent. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/25/r...
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Royal Air Force Secretly Jamming Adversary Satellites Over Past Year
The Royal Air Force has been jamming satellites from adversary nations in order to defend British national interests, including its nuclear deterrent.
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 25/09/2026
Turned Compressor Vanes Led to Loss of Thrust in Thunderbird F-16 Crash Investigators found that turned compressor vanes triggered a chain of engine damage that ultimately left the F-16 without sufficient thrust to remain airborne. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/25/t...
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Turned Compressor Vanes Led to Loss of Thrust in Thunderbird F-16 Crash
Investigators found that turned compressor vanes triggered a chain of engine damage that ultimately left the F-16 without sufficient thrust to remain
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 25/09/2026
Bomb Markings On Thai F-16s Shed New Light On Cambodia Combat Operations Mission markings appearing on RTAF F-16s offer new clues about the weapons and aircraft employed during the 2025 fighting with Cambodia, which also saw the Gripen’s combat debut. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/25/b...
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Bomb Markings On Thai F-16s Shed New Light On Cambodia Combat Operations
Mission markings appearing on Royal Thai Air Force F-16s offer new clues about the weapons and aircraft employed during the 2025 fighting with Cambodia,
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 24/09/2026
Final A-10C Thunderbolt II Leaves Nellis AFB A month after the final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron, the last A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis AFB has left the base. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/24/f...
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Final A-10C Thunderbolt II Leaves Nellis AFB
A month after the final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron, the last A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis AFB has left the base. The last
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 24/09/2026
French Rafales Return to Hyakuri for PEGASE 2026 Four Rafale F4s, supported by three A330 MRTTs and two A400Ms, stopped over at Hyakuri Air Base during the latest edition of the PEGASE long-range airpower projection mission. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/24/f...
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French Rafales Return to Japan for PEGASE 2026
Four Rafale F4s, supported by three A330 MRTTs and two A400Ms, stopped over at Hyakuri Air Base during the latest edition of the PEGASE long-range
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 24/09/2026
Why An F-35 Canopy Ending Up In China Is Still A Big Deal An F-35 canopy won’t give away the secrets of the entire aircraft, but its radar-absorbent coating and construction could still provide valuable intelligence about its Low Observable technology Story here: theaviationist.com/2026/09/24/f...
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Why An F-35 Canopy Ending Up In China Is Still A Big Deal
An F-35 canopy won't give away the secrets of the entire aircraft, but its radar-absorbent coating and construction could still provide valuable
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 23/09/2026
Canada’s First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight The Royal Canadian Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II flew for the first time, marking a milestone in Canada’s controversial fighter acquisition program to replace the CF-188 Hornet fleet. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/23/c...
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Canada’s First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II flew for the first time, marking a milestone in Canada’s controversial fighter acquisition program
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 23/09/2026
Royal Air Force Hawk Crash Near RAF Valley, Two Parachutes Seen A Royal Air Force Hawk T2 has crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales. Two parachutes could be seen descending to the ground as the stricken jet fell out of the sky. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/23/r...
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Royal Air Force Hawk Crash Near RAF Valley, Two Parachutes Seen
A Royal Air Force Hawk T2 has crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales. Two parachutes could be seen descending to the ground as the stricken jet fell out
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 23/09/2026
Hawker Hunter Formerly Known As ‘Miss Demeanour’ Crashes off California Hawker Hunter N345AX, operated by red air contractor ATAC but formerly a UK airshow star as G-PSST, went down a few miles off the California coast on Sep. 22. The pilot was rescued. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/23/h...
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Hawker Hunter Formerly Known As 'Miss Demeanour' Crashes off California
Hawker Hunter N345AX, operated by red air contractor ATAC but formerly a UK airshow star as G-PSST, went down a few miles off the California coast on Sep.
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 23/09/2026
Dassault Tests Rafale with New AI Technologies for Crew Support The flight tests support Dassault Aviation’s efforts to integrate AI into the Rafale cockpit as France advances development of the F5 standard. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/23/d...
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Dassault Tests Rafale with New AI Technologies for Crew Support
The flight tests support Dassault Aviation’s efforts to integrate AI into the Rafale cockpit as France advances development of the F5 standard. The Rafale
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 23/09/2026
First Production KF-21 Boramae Delivered to ROKAF South Korea’s indigenous fighter program enters a new phase as the first series-production KF-21 joins the ROKAF. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/23/f...
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First Production KF-21 Boramae Delivered to ROKAF
South Korea’s indigenous fighter program enters a new phase as the first serial production KF-21 joins the ROKAF. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF)
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 23/09/2026
NASA Chief Teases Mysterious Aircraft as Agency Plans New X-Planes An unidentified aircraft resembling the SR-71 Blackbird appeared in Jared Isaacman’s presentation. Asked whether it was an SR-71, he cryptically replied: "You sure that's a Blackbird?" Story here: theaviationist.com/2026/09/23/n...
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NASA Chief Teases Mysterious Aircraft as Agency Plans New X-Planes
An unidentified aircraft resembling the SR-71 Blackbird appeared in Jared Isaacman’s All-In Summit presentation. Asked whether it was an SR-71, the NASA
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 22/09/2026
F-35 Spare Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Prompting U.S. and Australian Investigations The parts were diverted to Hong Kong from Australia, sparking inquiries on Capitol Hill and in the Australian DoD over China’s possible access to classified material. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/22/f...
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F-35 Spare Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Prompting U.S. and Australian Investigations
F-35 fighter jet spare parts were reportedly diverted to Hong Kong from Australia, sparking inquiries on Capitol Hill and in the Australian Department of
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 22/09/2026
RAAF Declares Initial Operational Capability for MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine Australia's long-range ISR and airborne electronic warfare capabilities reached a major milestone as the MQ-4C Triton and the MC-55A Peregrine achieved IOC. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/22/r...
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RAAF Declares Initial Operational Capability for MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine
Australia's long-range ISR and airborne electronic warfare capabilities reached a major milestone as the MQ-4C Triton and the MC-55A Peregrine achieved
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 22/09/2026
U.S. Air Force F-16 Goes Down at Spangdahlem Air Base A 52nd Fighter Wing (FW) pilot ejected and is receiving medical attention after an F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base, the second U.S. F-16 incident in a week. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/22/u...
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U.S. Air Force F-16 Goes Down at Spangdahlem Air Base
A 52nd Fighter Wing (FW) pilot ejected and is receiving medical attention after an F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base, the second U.S.
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 21/09/2026
FQ-42 Vengeance CCA Flies Alongside F-35 Lightning II and F-15E Strike Eagle One of the FQ-42 Collaborative Combat Aircraft deployed at Creech AFB has flown alongside an F-35A and F-15E in preparation for collaborative control operations with manned jets. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/21/f...
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FQ-42 Vengeance CCA Flies Alongside F-35 Lightning II and F-15E Strike Eagle
One of the FQ-42 Collaborative Combat Aircraft deployed at Creech AFB has flown alongside an F-35A and F-15E in preparation for collaborative control
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 21/09/2026
Davis-Monthan AFB Inactivates its Last A-10C Thunderbolt II Units The 355th OG, 357th FS, 357th FGS, and 355th Training Squadron were inactivated during a ceremony, marking the end of A-10 operations at Davis-Monthan. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/21/d...
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Davis-Monthan AFB Inactivates its Last A-10C Thunderbolt II Units
The 355th Operations Group, 357th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Generation Squadron, and 355th Training Squadron were inactivated during a ceremony,
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 21/09/2026
Denmark Deploys F-35s to Greenland for the First Time Two Royal Danish Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs landed at Kangerlussuaq Airport alongside U.S. F-16s and Canadian CF-18s as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry initiative. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/21/d...
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Denmark Deploys F-35s to Greenland for the First Time
Two Royal Danish Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs landed at Kangerlussuaq Airport alongside U.S. F-16s and Canadian CF-18s as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 20/09/2026
Treetop Thunderchiefs: How the F-105 Became a Low-Level Threat in Vietnam Fast and agile at low altitudes, the F-105 gained new respect for the amount of punishment it could dish out as well as absorb. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/20/t...
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Treetop Thunderchiefs: How the F-105 Became a Low-Level Threat in Vietnam
Fast and agile at low altitudes, the F-105 gained new respect for the amount of punishment it could dish out as well as absorb. Designed as a Cold War
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 20/09/2026
A-10 Thunderbolt II Flies Final Weapons School Training Sortie at Nellis AFB The A-10C completed its final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB, marking the end of the aircraft's operations with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/20/a...
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A-10 Thunderbolt II Flies Final Weapons School Training Sortie at Nellis AFB
The A-10C completed its final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB, marking the end of the aircraft's operations with the U.S. Air
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FreddyB Aviation Photography @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Here is a wider shot taken a few frames later with the whole wire in frame
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 19/09/2026
Finland’s F-35s Touch Down on Home Soil for the First Time The first two F-35A Lightning IIs of the Finnish Air Force, which has signed on for 64 aircraft, arrived at the Lapland Air Wing. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/19/f...
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Finland’s F-35s Touch Down on Home Soil for the First Time
The first two F-35A Lightning IIs of the Finnish Air Force, which has signed on for 64 aircraft, arrived at the Lapland Air Wing. The Finnish Air Force’s
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 19/09/2026
Check out this amazing shot by our contributor @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social of the first B-21 Raider prototype, nicknamed “Cerberus.” You can clearly see the aircraft trailing its familiar calibration wire fitted with an air data probe. #theaviationist
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 19/09/2026
New Image of China’s J-XDS Stealth Jet Reveal Interesting Features While the J-XDS was recently seen with a painted radome, an exhibition poster also appears to depict a laser-related system associated with China’s other next-generation aircraft, the J-36. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/19/n...
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New Image of China’s J-XDS Stealth Jet Reveal Interesting Features
While the J-XDS was recently seen with a painted radome, an exhibition poster also appears to depict a laser-related system associated with China’s other
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 18/09/2026
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon Struck In Houthi Attack On Saudi Air Base The Italian MOD has just announced that an Italian Air Force Eurofighter was hit overnight at Al Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/18/i...
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Italian Eurofighter Typhoon Struck In Houthi Attack On Saudi Air Base
The Italian MOD has just announced that an Italian Air Force Eurofighter was hit overnight at Al Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia. An Italian Air Force
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 18/09/2026
Lockheed Martin and Pentagon Agree Framework to Ramp Up AIM-260 JATM Production The agreement lays the foundations for a future multi-year procurement of the secretive AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM). Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/18/l...
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Lockheed Martin and Pentagon Agree Framework to Ramp Up AIM-260 JATM Production
The agreement lays the foundations for a future multi-year procurement of the secretive AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), allowing Lockheed
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 17/09/2026
U.S. Approves F-35 Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of 48 F-35A Lightning II fighters, with an estimated cost of $24.3 billion. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/17/u...
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U.S. Approves F-35 Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of 48 F-35A Lightning II fighters, with an estimated cost of
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 17/09/2026
F-16 Crashes in Northern Michigan, Pilot in Stable Condition After Ejecting An F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed near a residential area in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The pilot, from the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing, ejected successfully. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/17/f...
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F-16 Crashes in Northern Michigan, Pilot in Stable Condition After Ejecting
An F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in a residential area in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, with radio traffic indicating a possible bird strike. News
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 17/09/2026
Mojave STOL Drone Conducts First Battlefield Short-Field Operations in South Korea The demonstration at a live-fire training range showcased the Mojave’s ability to operate from austere, short-field locations in simulated battlefield conditions. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/17/m...
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Mojave STOL Drone Conducts First Battlefield Short-Field Operations in South Korea
The demonstration at a live-fire training range showcased the Mojave’s ability to operate from austere, short-field locations in simulated battlefield
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 17/09/2026
Lockheed Martin Introduces AGM-158 FLEX Modular Airframe for JASSM Family The new AGM-158 FLEX architecture is designed to accommodate different sensor packages, airframe lengths and launch configurations while leveraging the existing JASSM/LRASM base. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/17/l...
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Lockheed Martin Introduces AGM-158 FLEX Modular Airframe for JASSM Family
The new AGM-158 FLEX architecture is designed to accommodate different sensor packages, airframe lengths and launch configurations while leveraging the
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 17/09/2026
BAE Systems Launches Shadow EW Family of Compact Electronic Warfare Systems The new low-cost, software-defined Shadow EW systems are designed to bring electronic warfare capabilities to small drones, munitions and other airborne platforms. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/17/b...
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BAE Systems Launches Shadow EW Family of Compact Electronic Warfare Systems
The new low-cost, software-defined Shadow EW systems are designed to bring electronic warfare capabilities to small drones, munitions and other airborne
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 17/09/2026
F135 Engine Core Upgrade Completes Risk Reduction Design Review The review validates the maturity of the F135 Engine Core Upgrade, designed to support the additional power generation and thermal management needs of the future Block 4 upgrades. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/17/f...
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F135 Engine Core Upgrade Completes Risk Reduction Design Review
The review validates the maturity of the F135 Engine Core Upgrade, designed to support the additional power generation and thermal management needs of the
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 17/09/2026
Mountain Home Strike Eagles Rotate Home from Middle East Sporting New Nose Art After deploying in March 2026, twelve ‘MO’ F-15Es touched down at RAF Lakenheath on Sep. 16 as they head back to the U.S., notably featuring an inventive collection of nose art. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/17/m...
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Mountain Home Strike Eagles Rotate Home from Middle East Sporting New Nose Art
After deploying in March 2026, twelve 'MO' F-15E Strike Eagles touched down at RAF Lakenheath on Sep. 16 as they head back to the U.S., notably featuring
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 16/09/2026
U.S. Air Force Expanding C-40 VIP Fleet with Boeing 737 MAX Aviation Week reports on a statement by an AMC spokesperson confirming the USAF’s intent to procure the Boeing 737’s MAX variant for the first time, becoming the type’s first military operator. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/16/u...
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U.S. Air Force Expanding C-40 VIP Fleet with Boeing 737 MAX
Aviation Week reports on a statement by an Air Mobility Command (AMC) spokesperson confirming the USAF's intent to procure the Boeing 737's MAX
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 16/09/2026
Rafael is Integrating SPICE 1000 on the Israeli F-35I Adir Rafael and Lockheed Martin are integrating the Israeli SPICE 1000 stand-off weapon on the F-35, potentially opening the door for the munition to be offered to other Lightning II operators. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/16/r...
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Rafael is Integrating SPICE 1000 on the Israeli F-35I Adir
Rafael and Lockheed Martin are integrating the Israeli SPICE 1000 stand-off weapon on the F-35, potentially opening the door for the munition to be
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 16/09/2026
Imagine watching this some time ago… Friend and contributor @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social sent us these photos he took yesterday at Edwards AFB showing the X-59 with a chase. It made a few high fast passes and the boom was almost hard to hear. “Whatever NASA and Lockheed did, it was quiet!” he added
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 16/09/2026
Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury Expands Its Weapons Options With Air-to-Ground Munitions Anduril fit checked its YFQ-44A Fury CCA with various air-to-ground munitions, and conducted the first formation flights of the autonomous fighter drone alongside F-35s. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/16/a...
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Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury Expands Its Weapons Options With Air-to-Ground Munitions
Anduril fit checked its YFQ-44A Fury CCA with various air-to-ground munitions, and conducted the first formation flights of the autonomous fighter drone
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 16/09/2026
AGM-190 Havoc Spear Small Cruise Missile Undergoes New Trials The AFSOC said the latest combat evaluation took place this spring within U.S. Africa Command’s area of responsibility, with the missile employed from an AFSOC platform in a “test configuration’ Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/16/a...
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AGM-190 Havoc Spear Small Cruise Missile Undergoes New Trials
The AFSOC said the latest combat evaluation took place this spring within U.S. Africa Command’s area of responsibility, with the missile employed from an
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 16/09/2026
First Sentinel ICBM Fully Assembled for Planned 2027 Test Launch An LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has been vertically stacked at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Ca, as preparations for thefirst test launch next year continue. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/16/f...
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First Sentinel ICBM Fully Assembled for Planned 2027 Test Launch
An LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has been vertically stacked at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, as preparations
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 15/09/2026
JASDF RQ-4B Crashes in the Sea of Japan One of Japan’s three RQ-4B Global Hawks crashed in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Tottori Prefecture. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/15/j...
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JASDF RQ-4B Crashes in the Sea of Japan
One of Japan’s three RQ-4B Global Hawks crashed in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Tottori Prefecture. One of the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s (JASDF)
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 15/09/2026
Lockheed Martin Expands Vectis Production With Four Additional Aircraft Skunk Works is moving ahead with 4 additional Vectis vehicles as the company accelerates development of its Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft toward a planned first flight in 2027. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/15/l...
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Lockheed Martin Expands Vectis Production With Four Additional Aircraft
Skunk Works is moving ahead with four additional Vectis vehicles as the company accelerates development of its Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 15/09/2026
Boeing Awarded LRIP Contract for MQ-25 Stingray The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract for the Lot 1 of the Low-Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned tanker, which includes three aircraft. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/15/b...
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Boeing Awarded LRIP Contract for MQ-25 Stingray
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract for the Lot 1 of the Low-Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned tanker, which includes three
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