Friday, October 16, 2026
Photo-Recon in Pink: The Story of the Colorful PRU Spitfires
Aviation

Photo-Recon in Pink: The Story of the Colorful PRU Spitfires

In an obscure and perhaps less glorious role, Britain’s well-known World War 2 fighter excelled at important photo-reconnaissance missions while donning some unusual paint schemes. Sometime in 1939, a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer made an observation that the current method of utilizing modified bombers, which were heavy and slow, for photo reconnaissance missions was…

Fifty Years of the MB-339, the Iconic Italian Jet Trainer
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Fifty Years of the MB-339, the Iconic Italian Jet Trainer

The MB-339, one of the most recognizable symbols of Italian aviation, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first flight. The Italian-made MB-339 jet trainer turned 50 on Aug. 12, 2026. The aircraft took to the skies for the first time from the Aermacchi facilities in Venegono, near Varese in northern Italy. The two-seat jet trainer…

Cobra 600 Air Defense Drone Completes First Flight
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Cobra 600 Air Defense Drone Completes First Flight

Unveiled at the recent ILA Berlin air show, the Cobra 600 is a jet-powered uncrewed aircraft developed by Polaris to carry and launch a Diehl Defense IRIS-T air-to-air missile. The prototype for Diehl Defense’s Cobra 600 drone-based air defense system has made its first flight, the German aerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge announced on Aug. 22,…

Argentina Abandons Efforts to Return Super Étendard Fighters to Service
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Argentina Abandons Efforts to Return Super Étendard Fighters to Service

The decision comes as Argentina restructures its Naval Aviation fleet, retires legacy aircraft and introduces new capabilities. After nearly forty years of service, including combat operations during the 1982 Falklands (Malvinas) war, the Argentine Navy (Armada de la República Argentina – ARA) will retire its French-built Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard naval fighter. The decision was announced…

U.S. Navy Reveals AIM-424 “Malice” Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile
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U.S. Navy Reveals AIM-424 “Malice” Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile

The U.S. Navy has publicly revealed a previously little-known next-generation air-to-air missile: the AIM-424 LRAAM (Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile), officially named “Malice.” The new missile was announced at the Tailhook Symposium held in Reno, Nevada on Aug. 22, 2026, and was first reported by The Aviation Week. The weapon then appeared on the Navy’s official Fact…

€11.6 Million Superyacht Tour : Horizon FD100
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€11.6 Million Superyacht Tour : Horizon FD100

Horizon has carried out a very thorough redesign of this superyacht, the Horizon FD100. Sponsored by: https://setagyachts.com/ In association with: https://comarsystems.com/ https://www.garmin.com/ https://gb.gillmarine.com/ https://www.cmcmarine.com/ With thanks to: https://www.horizonyacht.com/ https://instagram.com/aquaholicnick https://twitter.com/BurnhamNick https://facebook.com/aquaholicnick Read my online articles for MBY at https://www.mby.com/author/nickburnham See more of my videos on the MBY YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ybwtv #aquaholic #boat #boating #yacht #yachting…

Saab Unveils A3-001 Collaborative Combat Aircraft Concept
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Saab Unveils A3-001 Collaborative Combat Aircraft Concept

Saab plans to fly the first A3-001 demonstrator within 18 months, with three prototypes planned as the design evolves. Swedish defense company Saab unveiled on Aug. 21, 2026 a full-scale model of its next-generation unmanned fighter aircraft, called the A3-001. The unveiling comes ahead of the Jubilee Air Show on Aug. 22 and 23 at…

China’s Y-15 Turboprop Tactical Cargo Aircraft Emerges in Clearest Images Yet
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China’s Y-15 Turboprop Tactical Cargo Aircraft Emerges in Clearest Images Yet

New details emerged in the recent photos of the Shaanxi Y-15, initially known as Y-30, which is believed to be China’s future tactical transport aircraft. China’s new Y-15 four-engine turboprop transport aircraft, developed by the Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation (SAC), has appeared in its clearest images yet. The aircraft is the latest development in Shaanxi’s long-running…

Meet The Owner : Windy 35 Khamsin
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Meet The Owner : Windy 35 Khamsin

A fabulous day, a fabulous boat and a fabulous owner who took us for a fast blast! Meet the owner of a Windy 35 Khamsin. Sponsored by: https://setagyachts.com/ In association with: https://comarsystems.com/ https://www.garmin.com/ https://gb.gillmarine.com/ https://www.cmcmarine.com/ https://instagram.com/aquaholicnick https://twitter.com/BurnhamNick https://facebook.com/aquaholicnick Read my online articles for MBY at https://www.mby.com/author/nickburnham See more of my videos on the MBY YouTube…