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Military Aviation News October 18, 2025

Turkey to Boost Airlift Capability with 12 Ex-RAF C-130J Super Hercules

AviationNews – The Turkish Air Force is set to acquire twelve C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, according to defense procurement reports. The aircraft are all…

NATO's Eastern Sentry mission September 21, 2025

RAF Typhoons Fly First NATO Patrol Over Poland After Russian Drone Incursion

Aviation News – British fighter jets have flown their first NATO air defence mission over Poland, reinforcing alliance security after recent Russian drone activity. The…

Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 UK air show ZJ936

Military Aviation News September 5, 2025

RAF’s Eurofighter Mix: Retirements, Upgrades & The Road to Tempest

The Royal Air Force is closing a major chapter in its history. Most of its earliest Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons have now been retired, with…

Military Aviation News August 29, 2025

UK Drops Major Cash on A400M-Launchable Boats: Meet PRIBAD

The Royal Air Force is beefing up its maritime muscle. The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded IrvinGQ a $33.7 million contract to deliver a…

Military Aviation News July 22, 2025

Red Arrows Almost Grounded by Radio Interruptions

AviationNews – During their display last Sunday (July 20, 2025) at RIAT, the Red Arrows came under threat of cancellation when unauthorized radio transmissions disrupted…

Military Aviation News July 17, 2025

UK Unveils Next-Generation Combat Air Flying Demonstrator

Aviation News July 17, 2025 – The UK Ministry of Defence and industry leaders BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, and MBDA UK have revealed the design of…

BAE Hawk T.2 ZK027/R 4FTS Royal Air Force

Military Aviation News July 4, 2025

Key Replacement Options for the RAF Hawk

Aviation news July 4, 2025 – As the RAF looks toward replacing the BAE Systems Hawk, particularly the Hawk T2 used for fast jet training,…

General Aviation News March 18, 2025

The last surviving Battle of Britain Pilot, John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC, passes away

John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105….

Military Aviation News September 27, 2024

Eurofighter Typhoon new electronic warfare radar takes to the skies for the first time

An advanced new radar which will equip Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences has taken…

Military Aviation News, Spotters News April 29, 2024

Newly painted aircraft revealed by Typhoon Display Team ahead of 2024 season

The RAF Typhoon Display Team have revealed a newly painted display aircraft for the 2024 Display Season at RAF Coningsby. The aircraft paint scheme includes features that commemorate…

Military Aviation News January 3, 2024

Dutchman (104) who flew for British Royal Air Force in WWII died

André Hissink died January 1 at the age of 104. He was a pilot in the 320 Dutch Squadron during World War II. That consisted…

Military Aviation News May 5, 2023

Airbus A330 MRTT performs landmark air-to-air sustainable aviation refuelling mission

One-hundred years since the first ever air-to-air refuelling of an aircraft, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) has carried out a landmark in-flight refuelling exercise…

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