The nuclear role transitions from the F-16 to the F-35. Beginning on June 1, 2024, the F-35 will fully assume the Netherlands’ nuclear responsibilities within NATO, replacing the F-16, in what is yet another step [...] The post The F-35s Will Take Over The Netherlands’ Nuclear Role Within NATO Starting Tomorrow appeared first on The Aviationist.

This is possibly the first documented case of a strike with an FPV drone targeting an unmanned surface vehicle. May 30, 2024 saw back to back Russian and Ukrainian losses in the Black Sea: Kyiv [...] The post Russia Destroys Ukrainian Magura Unmanned Surface Vessel with FPV Drone appeared first on The Aviationist.

We have obtained some interesting photographs showing the moments the F-35B Lightning II crashed near Albuquerque. The F-35B that crashed on May 28, 2024, in New Mexico was piloted by an Air Force pilot, according [...] The post F-35B Crash On Take Off From Kirtland AFB Caught On Camera appeared first on The Aviationist.

We talked with one of the companies whose AI agent flew the X-62A VISTA with Frank Kendall in the cockpit. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a pioneering company dedicated to advancing autonomous systems for [...] The post AI Agents in Action: Revolutionary Capabilities, Future Developments, and Ethical Implications appeared first on The Aviationist.

Given the sensitivity of this asset, the Air Force rarely shows the interior of the E-4B. However, Offutt Air Force Base’s Audiovisual Squadron released B-Roll videos of both the exterior and interior of the distinctive [...] The post Air Force Video Provides Unprecedented Look Inside The E-4B Nightwatch ‘Doomsday Plane’ appeared first on The Aviationist.

Over 260 North Korean balloons filled with faeces and various waste were sent over the border all over South Korea. In a bizarre and provocative move, North Korea sent over 260 balloons across the border [...] The post North Korea Sends 260 Balloons Filled With Faecal Matter to South Korea appeared first on The Aviationist.