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The War Zone Apr 17
Qatari 747-8i Gifted To Trump For Interim Air Force One Is Undergoing Test Flights
twz.com/air/qatari-747-8i-gifted-to-trump-for-interim-air-force-one-is-undergoing-test-flights
defence-blog.com Apr 17
Ukraine confirms Gripen pilot training to start this year: Ukraine expects its pilots to begin training on Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets as early as ...
defence-blog.com/ukraine-confirms-gripen-pilot-training-to-start-this-year/
defence-blog.com 20h
Russia bolsters Air Force with new Su-35S batch: Russia's state defense conglomerate Rostec announced that the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered ...
defence-blog.com/russia-bolsters-air-force-with-new-su-35s-batch/
The War Zone Apr 17
YFQ-44 Fury Fighter Drone Wraps Contested Operations Test That Could Accelerate Its Fielding
twz.com/air/yfq-44-fury-fighter-drone-wraps-contested-operations-test-that-could-accelerate-its-fielding
Warren rallies for 'real fighter' Graham Platner in Maine: It was the first time Warren has appeared with Platner since her endorsement last month.
bostonglobe.com/2026/04/18/nation/elizabeth-warren-graham-platner-maine/
defence-blog.com 17h
Spanish Army tests Destinus interceptor container launch system: King Felipe VI of Spain visited the Spanish Army's Third Tactical Experimentation Campaign — ...
defence-blog.com/spanish-army-tests-destinus-interceptor-container-launch-system/
Hear from our CEO, John Hiltz, as he shares the story behind one of the most daring missions of World War II.
Sixteen North American B-25B Mitchell bombers ... Show more
It’s been 15 years since “Divergent” published, but Veronica Roth isn’t done with Tris quite yet.
The bestselling dystopian author announced at BookCon on ... Show more
15 years after 'Divergent', author announces two new books with a surprising twist
15 years after 'Divergent', author announces two new books with a surprising twist
Pope Leo XIV says he has no interest in debating President Trump: Pope Leo XIV spoke to reporters aboard the papal plane Saturday, addressing the spiraling ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/04/18/pope-leo-xiv-trump-debate/
The German Armed Forces are currently conducting low-altitude flight exercises over #Schaumburg with the A400M again.
Video: Fabian Hahn
Europe’s fighter jet faces cancellation – The FCAS disaster: Europe must become independent—especially from the U.S. But the dispute over the construction of the ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.europas-kampfjet-droht-das-aus-das-fcas-desaster.c2d1b6b7-6bb4-4035-a632-13ddcf229a21.html
Southampton has been treated to a stunning Spitfire flypast this afternoon.
The iconic plane has just taken off from Southampton Airport after finishing its ... Show more
defence-blog.com Apr 17
US firm Askari develops interceptor drone with hand launch: Atlanta-based Askari Defense has introduced a new hand-launched interceptor drone built to counter ...
defence-blog.com/us-firm-askari-develops-interceptor-drone-with-hand-launch/
defence-blog.com Apr 16
French Rafales intercept Russian Su-30SM fighter jet: French Rafale fighter jets deployed to Lithuania under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission were scrambled ...
defence-blog.com/french-rafales-intercept-russian-su-30sm-fighter-jet/
defence-blog.com 17h
Northrop Grumman runs YFQ-48A ‘fighter drone’ engine for first time: Northrop Grumman announced Friday that its YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous combat aircraft ...
defence-blog.com/northrop-grumman-runs-yfq-48a-fighter-drone-engine-for-first-time/
The War Zone Apr 15
Germany Is Now Airdropping Its Tiny Wiesel ‘Tankettes’: Already known for its agility and small size, dropping the Wiesel from A400M transports gives Germany’s ...
twz.com/land/germany-is-now-airdropping-its-tiny-wiesel-tankettes
Rugby Observer Apr 17
BOXING – Rugby fighter makes winning return after nine-year absence from ring: AN AMATEUR boxer from Rugby made a winning return to the ring following a ...
rugbyobserver.co.uk/sport/boxing-rugby-fighter-makes-winning-return-after-nine-year-absence-from-ring/
Plane too heavy to take off: EasyJet passengers shocked by call to get off plane: An easyJet flight from Southend to Malaga reacted with disbelief when the ...
euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/18/plane-too-heavy-to-take-off-easyjet-passengers-shocked-by-call-to-get-off-plane/
Armaments: Mediation attempt for FCAS fighter jet project apparently failed: Negotiations on the Franco-German armaments project have been ongoing for months ...
wiwo.de/politik/europa/ruestung-vermittlungsversuch-bei-kampfjet-projekt-fcas-offenbar-gescheitert/100218059.html
Small airplane makes emergency landing on state Highway 14 in Vancouver: A small plane had to make an emergency landing on state Highway 14 on Saturday afternoon ...
columbian.com/news/2026/apr/18/small-airplane-makes-emergency-landing-on-state-highway-14/
defence-blog.com Apr 17
U.S. Air Force launches B-52J upgrade kits for long-term bomber overhaul: The U.S. Air Force has issued a draft solicitation for the B-52J Commercial Engine ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-launches-b-52j-upgrade-kits-for-long-term-bomber-overhaul/
Boeing is hiring up to 140 factory workers a week — its fastest pace since 2024: The push is tied to a new 737 MAX assembly line near Seattle and rising ...
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Say goodbye to passport stamps when traveling to Europe. You’ll now have to use automated kiosks, which require a photograph, fingerprint and questionnaire ... Show more
Low-level flight over Affalterbach - | Military aircraft from Ramstein - | C-130 Hercules cause a stir
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.tiefflug-ueber-affalterbach-militaerflugzeuge-aus-ramstein-c-130-hercules-sorgen-fuer-aufsehen.5dceb595-956d-4211-a8f1-b7b55727c2a1.html
Boeing is hiring 100 to 140 factory workers a week to boost production: The hiring pace is the highest since 2024, as Boeing adds staff for a new 737 MAX ...
qz.com/boeing-factory-hiring-production-increase-041626
The War Zone Apr 13
Flurry Of Navy Minesweepers Appear To Be Heading Toward The Middle East: A surge in minesweeper movements comes as the U.S. says an operation to clear Iranian ...
twz.com/sea/flurry-of-navy-minesweepers-appear-to-be-heading-toward-the-middle-east
Typhoon jets launched as aircraft tracked near UK: Typhoon fighter aircraft were launched from RAF Lossiemouth on 14 April after an unidentified aircraft was ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/typhoon-jets-launched-as-aircraft-tracked-near-uk/
Point Hacks Apr 16
Singapore Airlines promises a lie-flat seat in Business Class on EVERY flight, from ultra-long-haul to short regional hops ... Show more
Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-8 Business Class (Singapore-Da Nang)
Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-8 Business Class (Singapore-Da Nang)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticised for $21m private jet purchase: The premier's office said the jet will support Ford's "extensive travel" including to the US ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cvg354r158go
‘The omnirole assassin’: Why French fighter jets are considered among the most lethal in the world
wionews.com/photos/-the-omnirole-assassin-why-french-fighter-jets-are-considered-among-the-most-lethal-in-the-world-1776426231137
The Aviationist Apr 13
Final Class of A-10C Thunderbolt II Pilots Graduates at Davis-Monthan AFB: The 357th Fighter Squadron graduated its last A-10C Thunderbolt II student pilots at ...
theaviationist.com/2026/04/13/final-class-of-a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-pilots-graduates/
The Royal Air Force scrambled fighter jets after unidentified aircraft approached British airspace.
focus.de/politik/ausland/die-royal-air-force-schickte-kampfjets-in-die-luft-nachdem-sich-unbekannte-flugzeuge-dem-britischen-luftraum-genaehert-hatten_3d0730ae-744e-4094-983e-d2323c15e8c4.html
ekathimerini.com Apr 17
US Ambassador to Turkey signals support for country's return to F-35 program: US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said Washington wants Turkey to return to the ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1301185/us-ambassador-to-turkey-signals-support-for-countrys-return-to-f-35-program/
The War Zone Apr 12
Battle Damaged KC-135 Seen Covered In Shrapnel Patches: A KC-135 damaged in an Iranian strike has made its way to RAF Mildenhall in the UK thanks to field ...
twz.com/air/battle-damaged-kc-135-seen-covered-in-shrapnel-patches
Lufthansa grounds planes – IEA: Europe is running out of jet fuel: The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, announced that Europe has ...
focus.de/politik/europa-hat-noch-kerosin-fuer-vielleicht-6-wochen-oder-so_74466f01-d9d2-4386-829f-20b177b88630.html
Key Aero Apr 15
Fancy hearing an EE Lightning and an Avro Shackleton firing up next month? Check out what Gatwick Aviation Museum have planned for Saturday, May 23...
defence-blog.com Apr 17
U.S. Air Force tests YFQ-44A ‘fighter drone’ with minimal crew using laptop: The U.S. Air Force and Anduril Industries completed the first experimental testing ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-tests-yfq-44a-autonomous-aircraft-with-minimal-crew-using-laptop/
defence-blog.com Apr 16
Finnish pilot takes first flight in F-35A Lightning II: Finland’s transition to the F-35 reached a key milestone this week as a Finnish Air Force pilot completed ...
defence-blog.com/finnish-pilot-takes-first-flight-in-f-35a-lightning-ii/
It’s official: Top Gun 3 is coming soon.
Paramount announced a script is being written for the sequel to 2022’s hugely successful Top Gun: Maverick ... Show more
‘Top Gun 3’ Is In the Works
‘Top Gun 3’ Is In the Works
defence-blog.com Apr 15
B-21 stealth bomber completes aerial refueling test with KC-135: The U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider stealth bomber has successfully conducted aerial refueling with ...
defence-blog.com/b-21-stealth-bomber-completes-aerial-refueling-test-with-kc-135/
defence-blog.com Apr 14
Satellite images confirm damage at Russia’s Su-57 plant: Satellite images published Tuesday provide the first visual confirmation that the April 11 fire at ...
defence-blog.com/satellite-images-confirm-damage-at-russias-su-57-plant/
One day after its glittering centennial celebration, Lufthansa is downsizing its fleet. The operations currently affected by union strikes will be hit ... Show more
RAF A400M availability rises, recovery continues: The Royal Air Force A400M Atlas fleet is showing improved availability and output, with more aircraft returning ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-a400m-availability-rises-recovery-continues/
Scientists solve 100-year-old mystery behind rubber that powers modern life: Every time you drive, board a plane or water your lawn, you're relying on a material ...
phys.org/news/2026-04-scientists-year-mystery-rubber-powers.html
defence-blog.com Apr 11
Fire catches Russia’s only Su-57 production plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur: A fire erupted inside the grounds of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (KnAAZ) named ...
defence-blog.com/fire-catches-russias-only-su-57-production-plant-in-komsomolsk-on-amur/
RAF jets ‘scrambled over fears of Russian long-range bomber heading towards UK as Typhoons sent to intercept plane’
thesun.co.uk/news/38819490/raf-scramble-jets-intercept-russian-bomber/
The Aviationist Apr 12
Battle Scarred Stratotanker Transits Through UK Towards the U.S. for Repairs: The visibly patched-up KC-135R Stratotanker that arrived at RAF Mildenhall on Apr ...
theaviationist.com/2026/04/12/battle-scarred-stratotanker-transits-through-uk/
The US Navy counters deadly sea mines using airborne lasers, Avenger-class ships, and Mk 18 Kingfish drones.#wioncards #usnavy #seasecurity #militarytechnology Read More : ‘Mine clearance’: How the US Navy deals with underwater mine risks
Nigel Farage heckled in Shetland and branded 'scrounger': NIGEL Farage has been heckled in Shetland and branded a "scrounger" while on a campaign visit
thenational.scot/news/26019745.nigel-farage-heckled-shetland-branded-scrounger/
Modernization at the German Armed Forces: Topping-out ceremony in Wittmund - | High-tech fire station for the Eurofighter base
nwzonline.de/landkreis-wittmund/bundeswehr-in-wittmund-neue-feuerwache-entsteht-auf-dem-flugplatz_a_4,3,183592949.html
defence-blog.com Apr 14
Textron wins $150M deal to sustain T-6 Texan II fleet: Textron Aviation Defense LLC has been awarded a five-year U.S. government contract valued at over $150 ...
defence-blog.com/textron-wins-150m-deal-to-sustain-t-6-texan-ii-fleet/
Pakistan deploys 13,000 troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia: Pakistan deploys 13,000 troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to enhance military coordination ...
thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-deploys-13000-troops-and-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia/article70853223.ece
Key FactsPakistan Deploys Jets to Saudi Arabia Amid Tensions
Apr 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thenationalnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thenationalnews.com
- A Pakistani military contingent has been deployed to Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province under a joint defence pact.
- The deployment includes fighter and support aircraft stationed at King Abdulaziz Air Base.
- The agreement aims to enhance military coordination and operational readiness between the two nations.
- This action coincides with ongoing indirect US-Iran talks in Islamabad concerning a ceasefire agreement.
STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER at #CinemaCon :
The film was briefly highlighted during Disney's presentation after 'Mandalorian & Grogu.' The film ... Show more
One Mile at a Time Apr 14
Surprise: Air India Plans Swanky New First Class Product For A350-1000: Air India plans to introduce a surprisingly impressive first class product on its Airbus ...
onemileatatime.com/news/new-air-india-first-class/
Belgium and Spain just committed €1 billion each to Ukraine. Here’s what they buy
euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/13/belgium-and-spain-just-committed-e1-billion-each-to-ukraine-heres-what-they-buy/
On the way from Frankfurt to Reykjavík, the pilot of a Boeing 757 startled an entire village. The pilot flew far too low over his hometown of Vestmannaeyjar; ... Show more
MAGA Christian Crusader Caught on Camera Squirming About Trump’s ‘Beef’ With Pope
thedailybeast.com/maga-christian-crusader-caught-on-camera-squirming-about-trumps-beef-with-pope/
Airbus A400M: The super aircraft from Wunstorf is circling over Schaumburg today (with video and photo gallery)
szlz.de/lokales/schaumburg/bueckeburg/airbus-a400m-das-superflugzeug-aus-wunstorf-kreist-heute-ueber-schaumburg-mit-video-und-CDCZZ5EAZ7Z2EFA4F2AB36CCZD.html
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Amanda Ungaro: From sharing soirées with the Trumps to being deported by ICE: The former Brazilian model and ex-ambassador to the United Nations speaks in an ...
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-12/amanda-ungaro-from-sharing-soirees-with-the-trumps-to-being-deported-by-ice.html
What Amanda Ungaro Said About Jeffrey Epstein: The former partner of a longtime ally of Donald Trump has recalled her experience of flying on Epstein's “Lolita ...
newsweek.com/what-amanda-ungaro-said-about-epstein-new-interview-11820724
'Not afraid!' Pope Leo XIV fires back after Trump's brutal dig
tnx.africa/diaspora/article/2001545295/not-afraid-pope-leo-xiv-fires-back-after-trumps-brutal-dig
Key FactsPope Leo XIV Challenges Trump’s Global Influence
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: english.elpais.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: english.elpais.com
- Pope Leo XIV has become a prominent moral figure by responding firmly to attacks from President Trump.
- His position has elevated the Catholic Church's international status and created a political divide among far-right supporters.
- This confrontation forces leaders and voters to choose allegiance between the pope and Trump.
- The Church increasingly advocates for human rights, peace, and international law in opposition to nationalist rhetoric.
I’m not afraid of Trump.— Pope Leo XIV — in response to Donald Trump insulting him
Trump, 79, Thirsts Over Male Athlete, 34, as War Spirals: The president focused his sights on a hunky fighter at home rather than his fight overseas.
thedailybeast.com/trump-thirsts-over-male-ufc-athlete-paulo-costa-as-iran-war-spirals/
