The delivery makes VMFA-533 the Marine Corps’ second operational F-35B Lightning II unit on the East Coast. TR-3 supported Block 4 F-35s offer better electronic warfare and target recognition capabilities. The U.S. Marine Corps’ fighter squadrons are rapidly receiving their F-35s and transitioning from their older F/A-18C/D Hornets. The Marine Fighter...

The exercise shows the Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle employing the Taurus KEPD to hit a target 400 km away, while F-35s, KF-16s and an E-737 were scrambled to simulate the interception of the weapon in a cruise missile defense scenario. South Korean F-15K Slam Eagles live-fired the German-made Taurus KEPD 350K […] The post ROKAF Shows...

Taiwan could not develop the engine and electronics for the ADF, while foreign defense firms were unwilling to participate as primary contractors. Meanwhile, the military is showing signs of shifting its focus towards “asymmetric combat capabilities.” Taiwan might not move forward with its Advanced Defense Fighter (ADF) program over a host of technological,...

The last EP-3Es may not be retired until March 2025, meanwhile, the planned homecoming ceremony for VQ-1 crews has been delayed due to Navy Operations. A homecoming ceremony planned for the return of two U.S. Navy EP-3E electronic reconnaissance aircraft and their crews has been postponed due to ongoing operational commitments, likely related to escalating...

The F-15E Strike Eagle remained grounded for four years due to a landing gear issue. After spending more than four years grounded due to a landing gear malfunction, F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0323 has finally returned to operational status. The recovery of this aircraft, that was completed with the FCF (Final Check Flight) on Oct. 2, […] The post F-15E...

A newly released cockpit video gives a first-person view of the U.S. F-35s as they operated from a highway strip during the Baana24 exercise in Finland last month. A new cockpit video offers an exclusive look at the operations carried out during Exercise Baana 24, in which two U.S. Air Force F-35As landed for the […] The post A Close-Up Look at the...