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Hermeus’ Uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 1 Test Aircraft Flies for the First Time The high-speed uncrewed test aircraft performed its first flight at Edwards AFB, just a year after the launch of the development. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/27/qua…

Six More Swedish Gripens Arrive in Poland to Support Key Logistical Hub for Ukraine Around 120 personnel and six Gripens from the Blekinge Air Flotilla arrived in southeastern Poland, near the border with Ukraine, as part of a NATO mission. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/28/mor…

Norway Takes Control of U.S. Network-Enabled GBU-53s Launched by F-15Es During Test The groundbreaking test saw Norwegian soldiers take control of two GBU-53 glide bombs released by two F-15Es and direct them towards the target. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/28/nor…

China’s J-XDS’ Underside and Weapons Bays Seen in Clearest Image Yet The outlines of what could be internal weapons stores and other electronic accessories are clearly seen in the latest picture of the J-XDS. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/28/chi…

歼50最新分析，长度和歼20一样

ARRIS18 had a busy after afternoon. B52, F35s, F16s, and more were all included in the yesterday’s lineup. All high over the skies of the Mojave Desert. Clouds and sun backlit everything, but they also made everything stand out. #b52 #kc46 #areis18 #torch01 #f35 #f16

First A-10 Departs Idaho as 124th Fighter Wing Begins Warthog Divestment With the first Warthog sent to the Boneyard, Idaho ANG enters a new chapter while honoring three decades of A-10 Thunderbolt II heritage. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/29/ida…

Aviation Photography 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Aircraft With the main European and American airshow seasons rapidly approaching, take a look here for tips on how to hone the art of aviation photography. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/29/avi…

Rare Sighting: Elusive RAT55 737 Radar Test Aircraft Captured in Flight Alongside B-2 Spirit The secretive NT-43A is thought to be almost exclusively used to test the airborne radar signatures of stealth aircraft. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/30/rat…

CENTCOM Releases Photo of F-15E with Counter-UAV Loadout in the Middle East Few days after the first images emerged of Strike Eagles carrying 6x LAU-131 pods, a new photo shows the same loadout on an operationally deployed F-15E. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/30/cen…

B-1B Lancer WSO Logs 5,000 Hours on Strategic Bomber Lt. Col. Alvarez, a B-1B weapons systems officer and commander of the 345th Bomb Squadron, joins a short list of aircrew who have amassed 5,000-plus flying hours in the B-1B. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/31/b-1…

Kecskemét Welcomes First Batch of Hungarian L-39 “Skyfox” Trainers The Hungarian Air Force received the first three L-39 Skyfox aircraft out of a total order of 12 signed in 2022, of which four will be in a reconnaissance configuration. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/31/kec…

Nuclear Strike Mission Could Return to the RAF After 27-Year Gap Press reports ahead of UK's Strategic Defence Review say plans for the RAF could include the procurement of F-35A Lightning II fighters with a mention of delivering nuclear payloads. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/06/01/nuc…

Ukraine Executes ‘Longest Range Operation’ Striking Russian Air Bases with FPV Drones After one and a half years of planning, Ukrainian personnel deep inside Russia launched an unprecedented attack with 117 drones which destroyed multiple bombers. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/06/02/ukr…

UK Strategic Defence Review: Key Points from an Initial Reading The 144-page SDR falls short of detailing a comprehensive future order of battle, but does offer 62 recommendations which ministers say will be accepted in full. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/06/03/uk-…

Navy Awards $536M Contract for First-Ever Commercial Dismantling of Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier U.S. Navy’s Iconic Enterprise Nuclear Carrier Set for Dismantling in Alabama, Freeing Shipyard Space and Cutting Costs by $1 Billion. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/06/03/uss…

Ukrainian FPV Drone Strike Hits Russia’s Rare and Vital A-50U, New Footage Shows During the massive June 1 attack, Ukrainian First Person View drones also hit two A-50U Mainstay Airborne Early Warning aircraft. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/06/04/rus…

USS Harry S. Truman Returns Home: Deployment Recap After an eventful deployment to Europe and the Red Sea, the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) berthed at Naval Station Norfolk on Jun. 1, 2025. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/06/04/uss…

We regularly discuss OPSEC and OSINT topics here at The Aviationist, so it’s great to be mentioned in this U.S. Air Force Materiel Command ✈️ article. BTW, the piece reinforces a key point: it’s the military’s responsibility to safeguard sensitive information not the media’s: afmc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Thailand Confirms Gripen E/F Selection As Future Fighter Saab has confirmed the Royal Thai Air Force’s choice of the Gripen E/F to replace the force’s F-16s, and the formal procurement process can now begin. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/06/04/tha…