The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released 20 pages of training materials concerning the collection, processing, and analysis of biological evidence following fatal aviation accidents. The…
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Larry W. Bryant was a UFO researcher, writer, and government transparency advocate who pursued federal records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). His work…
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The Italian MOD has just announced that an Italian Air Force Eurofighter was hit overnight at Al Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia. An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon, deployed to Al Taif Air Base, officially known as King Fahd Air Base, in Saudi Arabia, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, was damaged in a…
The integration would restore Germany’s naval aviation long-range anti-ship strike capability, lost when its Tornado aircraft were transferred to the Luftwaffe over 20 years ago. The German Navy is considering integrating the Norwegian Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, according to a Sep. 17, 2026 by Hartpunkt.…
The airframer is already marketing the A-29NX as a cost-effective option for air-to-air counter-drone defence. Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is working with one of its existing customers to certify a counter-UAS capability to the company’s A-29 Super Tucano light attack turboprop. Frederico Lemos, the chief commercial officer for Embraer’s defence unit, describes the project as…
Boeing needs the mid-seal fix certification plan before the FAA will approve its ETOPS flight-test programme. A mid-seal issue affecting GE Aerospace’s GE9X turbofan is holding up Boeing’s progress obtaining the 777-9’s extended-range approval and in bringing the long-delayed jet over the finish line. But Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg insists that despite the engine…
The export approval is a significant reversal of longstanding US policy. In a significant reversal of longstanding US policy, authorities in Washington have cleared Saudi Arabia to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter. An approval notice published by the US state department on 17 September approved a request from Riyadh covering 48 conventional take-off…
The current production contract for the US and Foreign Military Sales customers had been set to conclude in 2027. Sikorsky and the US Army have reached a deal to extend production of the iconic UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter through at least 2028. The contract for 16 UH-60Ms at a total cost of $356 million announced…
Lead pair of Swiss-built turboprops complete ferry flight from Europe. Canada has welcomed its first pair of Pilatus PC-21s, with the basic trainers to be fielded as part of Ottawa’s overarching Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme. The Swiss-built turboprops were put on display in Gatineau, Quebec on 17 September, after making ferry flights from Europe.…
The agreement lays the foundations for a future multi-year procurement of the secretive AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), allowing Lockheed Martin and its suppliers to begin investing in an expanded production capacity. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Lockheed Martin signed the framework agreement intended to substantially increase production capacity for the AIM-260…
An F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed near a residential area in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, with radio traffic indicating a possible bird strike. News reports indicate the pilot, from the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing, ejected successfully. Residents of Blair Township, Grand Traverse County have been ordered to shelter in place by authorities after…
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of 48 F-35A Lightning II fighters, with an estimated cost of $24.3 billion. The U.S. State Department has approved the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) requested by Saudi Arabia for the acquisition of the F-35 Lightning II. Saudi Arabia could get…
