Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Oregon ANG’s F-15EXs Drop Live Bombs For The First Time
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Oregon ANG’s F-15EXs Drop Live Bombs For The First Time

The Oregon ANG’s 142nd Wing deployed to Nellis AFB for three weeks in support of the U.S. Air Force’s Weapons Instructor Course (WIC), dropping live bombs from operational F-15EXs for the first time. Operational F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets assigned to the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing have dropped live bombs for the first…

Italy Orders Two More MQ-9A Block 5 Drones
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Italy Orders Two More MQ-9A Block 5 Drones

The Italian Air Force has ordered two additional MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft, which will be delivered by the end of 2027 together with new Ground Control Stations. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that the Italian Air Force ordered two additional MQ-9A Block 5  Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The aircraft will…

The 3 Most Expensive Yachts at the Monaco Yacht Show: Which One Would You Choose?
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The 3 Most Expensive Yachts at the Monaco Yacht Show: Which One Would You Choose?

To get a quote for your vessel from Keane Specialty Insurance: https://keanespecialty.com/get-a-quote/ With the Monaco Yacht Show fast approaching, David compares three of the largest yachts available for sale at the show: the 74m SYNTHESIS, the 71.5m VANISH, and the 77.8m ENERGY. Two come from Amels, while VANISH was built by Feadship, and all three…

Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown
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Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown

The German Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facilities, ahead of the official rollout later this month. Germany’s F-35 Lightning II program achieved a new milestone with the maiden flight of the country’s first F-35A on Sept. 8, 2026. The aircraft flew from Lockheed Martin’s Fort…

USAF Fighter Fleet Is Below Congressional Minimum
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USAF Fighter Fleet Is Below Congressional Minimum

A new Congressional Research Service report highlights the growing gap between the U.S. Air Force’s current fighter inventory, its legally mandated force structure, and the much larger planned fleet. The U.S. Air Force is currently operating below the fighter inventory minimum established by Congress, even as the service is seeking to dramatically increase the size…