Why Does the US Military Put on Airshows?
Airshows fulfill a number of communications purposes: they serve as a recruiting tool, a sales pitch, a call to national pride, and a demonstration of taxpayer dollars well-spent.
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Farewell AV-8B Harrier II ceremony to mark end of 40-year Marine Corps service
On the weekend, the Marine Corps posted, “The ‘sundown’ of the AV-8B Harrier II, an iconic aircraft that has supported joint and Marine Corps operations for over 40 years, also represents the dawn of a new era; it paves the way for 2nd MAW’s full transition to the F-35B and C Lightning II.”
China launches 5th Generation J-35AE stealth fighter for the foreign market
As showed on CCTV footage, China launched its 5th Generation J-35AE jet in the stealth fighter jets market. The new variant of the Chinese aircraft J-35 CLOUD DRAGON, developed by AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China), is designed for export to non-Western countries. Pakistan is one of the potential customers targeted by the new development, given its interest in acquiring up to 40 of these aircraft, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP).Combined with Chinese ISR, J-35AEs could be used to penetrate gaps in India’s air defenses to strike deep, including against nuclear-linked targets.
MQ-9 Reaper Outperformed Every US Warplane in Iran: 24 Lost, Fleet Below Minimum
The drone the Air Force had been quietly trying to retire for years turned out to be the most indispensable aircraft in America's most intensive air campaign since Desert Storm. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach told the House Armed Services Committee on May 20 that the MQ-9 Reaper was "perhaps the most valuable player" of Operation Epic Fury — the six-week U.S.-Israeli air campaign against Iran that began February 28, 2026.
Bangladesh’s JF-17 fighter bid rattles India’s eastern flank
Bangladesh’s possible purchase of the JF-17 is turning a routine fighter jet buy into a dangerous new flashpoint in the escalating India-China-Pakistan power struggle. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Bangladesh could heighten security tensions with India by acquiring the China-Pakistan jointly developed JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter.
US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran
The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines. US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were taken in "self-defense", and were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".
Taiwan to equip F-16V Block 20 fighters with crash-avoidance system
The Air Force will begin installing Auto Ground Collision Avoidance Systems (Auto-GCAS) on all its F-16V Block 20s in July, Air Force Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Li Ching-jan said during a legislative meeting on Monday. The Block 20 variant refers to Taiwan’s older F-16 A/Bs that were upgraded to the latest Block 70 version.
RAF JET LOSES GPS FOR THREE HOURS WITH UK DEFENSE SECRETARY ON BOARD
A Royal Air Force Dassault Falcon 900LX carrying U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey had its GPS signals jammed for the duration of a three-hour flight returning from Estonia on May 21, in what a U.K. defense source quoted by British media described as “reckless Russian interference.”
What Is ‘Electronic Warfare,’ Anyway?
Modern warfare is increasingly dependent on electronics for the purposes of communication, command and control, and detection of enemy systems. This in turn has led to the development of electronic warfare (EW), a mode of fighting that aims to gain control of the electromagnetic spectrum. EW is used to disrupt radars, communications, missile guidance, and enemy networks.
Saudi Arabia First to Integrate IRIS-T Missile on F-15
A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA fighter jet has been spotted for the first time carrying the European IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile. This is the first known public appearance of the missile on an F-15 platform.
