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defence-blog.com Nov 04
U.S. Air Force steps up C-17 airlift to Israel and Kuwait: U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transports have flown at least 16 missions into Israel's Ovda Air ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-steps-up-c-17-airlift-to-israel-and-kuwait/
Florida Today Nov 04
Thunderbirds fly to Florida's Space Coast for NASA's Max Power weekend: NASA's Max Power air show performers also include the NASA Freedom 250 aerial team, U.S ...
floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2026/11/04/air-force-thunderbirds-to-cap-2026-season-with-rare-kennedy-space-center-nasa-max-power-show/92594528007/
US C-17 Globemaster jets fly over New Zealand for military training: The jets will return to Hawaii on Sunday with two RNZAF NH90 helicopters.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/us-c-17-globemaster-jets-fly-over-new-zealand-for-military-training/7XFLXSYRI5CGNOXBZHPLQSLOPA/
US C-17 Globemaster jets plan more flights over New Zealand for military training
nzherald.co.nz/nz/us-c-17-globemaster-jets-plan-more-flights-over-new-zealand-for-military-training/G2OFI5RLOVFQVFCY6EE7CNWY4I/
ekathimerini.com Oct 05
OpinionAmerica, the Kurds and Iraq: When I read that the American presence in Iraq – 23 years after the invasion – ended with no fanfare ...
ekathimerini.com/opinion/1317235/america-the-kurds-and-iraq/
US Military Plane Flies 45 Tons of Seized Drugs Out of Costa Rica: A US Air Force C-17 flew 45 metric tons of drugs seized in Costa Rica to the United States for ...
ticotimes.net/2026/09/29/costa-rica-45-tons-drugs-us-military-plane
TWZ Sep 16
USAF Assessing Feasibility Of Restarting C-17 Production As Part Of Its Future Airlift Vision
twz.com/air/usaf-assessing-feasibility-of-restarting-c-17-production-as-part-of-its-future-airlift-vision
AeroTime Sep 21
Europe considers Antonov An-124 upgrade or C-17 successor: An EU-funded study identifies two options to avert Europe's heavy airlift gap: modernizing the ...
aerotime.aero/articles/europe-an124-modernization-c17-successor-airlift
defence-blog.com Sep 17
Pentagon wants new mobile radar to track hypersonic weapons: The Missile Defense Agency wants industry to build a new mobile radar that can be flown into a war ...
defence-blog.com/pentagon-wants-new-mobile-radar-to-track-hypersonic-weapons/
India’s Il-76 is over 40 years old. Why it still matters for IAF despite newer C-17s
financialexpress.com/business/defence/indias-il-76-is-over-40-years-old-why-it-still-matters-for-iaf-despite-newer-c-17s/4340618/
AeroTime Aug 25
US Air Force C-17 tracked flying from Riga to Moscow: A USAF C-17A was tracked flying from Riga to Moscow Vnukovo on August 25, 2026. Officials have not ...
aerotime.aero/articles/us-air-force-c17-riga-moscow-vnukovo
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian intel counterparts on secretive visit to Moscow, Kremlin says
cbsnews.com/news/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-russia-secret-trip/
Key FactsCIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced Moscow visit
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- Ratcliffe was the first CIA director to visit Moscow since 2021 and the first U.S. administration official to visit Russia since January 2026.
- The purpose remained unclear: The Kremlin said it had known nothing about the U.S. aircraft and had no meetings with U.S. administration officials planned that week, while Axios reported talks without identifying their participants or subject.
- According to Axios, Washington asked Kyiv to pause attacks after being notified that a high-level delegation would arrive; the Financial Times reported that Ukraine was also asked not to strike St. Petersburg and Russia’s northern regions through Aug. 26.
- News of Ratcliffe’s arrival pushed the Moscow Exchange index up more than 3 percent to 2,141.46 points, after which it declined when reports emerged that the aircraft had left.
Results could significantly affect what happens next.— The authors of the Telegram channel Ukraine Context (close to Kyrylo Budanov).
defence-blog.com Sep 13
Camp Davis South sees its first C-17 in over 20 years: A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III landed at Camp Davis South, part of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune ...
defence-blog.com/camp-davis-south-sees-its-first-c-17-in-over-20-years/
Nepal's flood death toll climbs to 1,377 with over 5,000 missing as rescue teams recover more bodies from worst-hit districts like Chitwan and Nawalparasi ... Show more
Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377; search operations continue for more than 5,000 missing
Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377; search operations continue for more than 5,000 missing
The Aviationist Aug 26
CIA Director Rides Unmarked USAF C-17 to Moscow: A U.S. Air Force C-17 was noted making an unusual journey into Russian airspace on Aug. 25 ...
theaviationist.com/2026/08/25/cia-director-c17-moscow/
C-17 gelandet ✈️
Ein schweres Transportflugzeug der US-Luftwaffe ist am Dienstagmorgen auf dem Moskauer Flughafen Wnukowo gelandet ... Show more
Aviation24.be Aug 25
CIA chief makes secret Moscow visit as rare US military flight draws attention: CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for undisclosed ...
aviation24.be/airports/moscow-vnukovo-airport-vko/cia-chief-makes-secret-moscow-visit-as-rare-us-military-flight-draws-attention/
#EXCLUSIVE : #9News takes you on board the C-17 Globemaster, as pilots put their low-flying skills to the test ahead of Brisbane’s aerial spectacular, Riverfire.
IAF Keeps Transport Fleet On Standby For Relief Operations In Nepal, C-130J Aircraft Expected To Take Off ...
deccanchronicle.com/news/world/iaf-keeps-transport-fleet-on-standby-for-relief-operations-in-nepal-c-130j-aircraft-expected-to-take-off-with-relief-material-today-1982517
CIA's John Ratcliffe Reportedly Visits Moscow After Russia Denies Knowledge: Flight-tracking data showed the U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III taking ...
newsweek.com/russia-denies-knowledge-us-military-plane-tracked-landing-moscow-latvia-riga-12363169
The Aviationist Aug 10
Damaged USAF C-17 Flies Again After First-of-its-Kind Repair: A C-17 of the 445th Airlift Wing extensively damaged in March 2025 was repaired by using new ...
theaviationist.com/2026/08/08/damaged-usaf-c-17-flies-again/
The News Pakistan Aug 19
Space Aug 19
Mysterious Russian 'space activity' causes US Air Force flight to Antarctica to turn around: report
space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/mysterious-russian-space-activity-causes-us-air-force-flight-to-antarctica-to-turn-around-report
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Watch spectacular moment C-17 Globemaster and Typhoon jets soar over Edinburgh in first flypast of 2026 Tattoo
scotsman.com/news/royal-edinburgh-military-tattoo-c-17-globemaster-typhoon-flypast-8923520
An RAF C-17 Globemaster lands at Canadian Forces Station Alert, the world’s northernmost permanently inhabited settlement ... Show more
UK and Boeing agree new C-17 crew training deal: A new five-year agreement keeps C-17 Globemaster air and ground crew training at Farnborough ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-and-boeing-agree-new-c-17-crew-training-deal/
Gulf states are rearming rapidly as Iran war reignites:
This week, the US approved a $2 billion Saudi order for weapons guidance systems, launchers, warheads ... Show more
#Datafy | C-17 jumbo jets continue shuttling between US, Europe and Middle East as American military ramps up strikes in Iran
TWZ Jun 26
C-17 Cargo Jets Flowing To Caribbean For Venezuela Earthquake Relief Effort: The flights are part of a growing U.S. military effort to provide humanitarian ...
twz.com/news-features/c-17-globemaster-iii-jets-flowing-to-caribbean-for-venezuela-earthquake-relief-effort
defence-blog.com Jul 03
U.S. Air Force weighs a pilotless successor to the C-5 and C-17: The U.S. Air Force is asking aircraft makers a question that would have sounded like science ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-weighs-a-pilotless-successor-to-the-c-5-and-c-17/
US Military’s Venezuela Presence Deepens as SOUTHCOM Digs In on the Coast: ~900 US troops inside Venezuela, 2,000 total deployed—$300M SOUTHCOM operation runs ...
riotimesonline.com/us-military-venezuela-southcom-presence/
India has swiftly mobilised humanitarian assistance to Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country on Wednesday ... Show more
India dispatches 2 IAF C-17 planes carrying field hospital, medical supplies to quake hit Venezuela
India dispatches 2 IAF C-17 planes carrying field hospital, medical supplies to quake hit Venezuela
TWZ Jun 11
Boeing "Encouraged" By C-17 Production Restart Discussions: Congress recently asked the USAF for a briefing on the feasibility of buying new C-17s amid major ...
twz.com/air/boeing-encouraged-by-c-17-production-restart-discussions
Under the 'Operation Amistad', launched by India to offer humanitarian assistance to quake-hit Venezuela, two IAF C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying ... Show more
Massive C-17 from Alaska lands at Conroe airport to deliver Apaches: A massive C-17 Globemaster III landed at Conroe airport to deliver Apache helicopters as the ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/c17-plane-apache-helicopters-conroe-airport-22316788.php
A US C-17 Globemaster arrives at Geneva Airport in Switzerland ahead of President Donald Trump’s trip to the G7 Summit in nearby Evian-les-Bains, France ... Show more
AeroTime Jun 08
Inside the logistics of Australia's C-17A Globemaster fleet - AeroTime: How the RAAF keeps its eight C-17A Globemasters flying through smarter overhaul ...
aerotime.aero/articles/the-logistics-of-keeping-australias-eight-c-17a-globemasters-in-the-air
Months after a US military aircraft landed in Tobago to transport the AN-TPS-80 Ground/ Air Task Oriented Task Radar from the ANR Robinson International ... Show more
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TWZ May 11
C-5 Galaxies Now Slated To Keep Flying Until 2050 As Readiness Plummets To 37 Percent
twz.com/air/c-5-galaxies-now-slated-to-keep-flying-until-2050-as-readiness-plummets-to-37-percent
RAF Boeing Globemaster C-17 seen flying over Herefordshire: RAF C-17 Globemaster spotted circling over Herefordshire after departing RAF Brize Norton ...
herefordtimes.com/news/26128343.raf-boeing-globemaster-c-17-seen-flying-herefordshire/
Boeing Global Services Eyes Further Time Savings: A drone hunting for missing rivets over a hulking C-17 transport is among the initiatives Boeing Global ...
aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-propulsion/boeing-global-services-eyes-further-time-savings
U.S. okays potential US$540 million C-17 support sale to Canada, State Department says
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2026/05/05/us-okays-potential-us540-million-c-17-support-sale-to-canada-state-department-says/
Paid articlePaywall Are US Air Force C-17s flying cars into Beijing for Trump’s China trip?: American military cargo planes have been spotted at the Chinese capital’s main airport ...
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352263/are-us-air-force-c-17s-flying-cars-beijing-trumps-china-trip
United States military air traffic to the Middle East has seen a significant surge, involving 12 C-17A Globemaster III transport planes and four KC-135 ... Show more
US military aircraft activity surges toward the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, flight tracker Flightradar24 says.
Most aircraft deployed are C-17A ... Show more
Globemaster III US military plane seen circling over Norwich: A large US military plane had been seen circling over Norwich this evening.
eveningnews24.co.uk/news/26045110.globemaster-iii-us-military-plane-seen-circling-norwich/
Paid articlePaywall Spangdahlem: Emergency code again - | Globemaster turns away over the Mediterranean
volksfreund.de/region/rheinland-pfalz/spangdahlem-schon-wieder-notfallcode-globemaster-dreht-ueber-mittelmeer-ab_aid-147141895
RAF C-17 lands at world’s northernmost settlement: A Royal Air Force C-17A Globemaster has landed at Canadian Forces Station Alert, the world’s most northerly ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-c-17-lands-at-worlds-northernmost-settlement/
A US Air Force Boeing C-17A McChord aircraft prepares to land at Pakistan's Nur Khan military airbase in Rawalpindi on April 20, 2026 ... Show more
Georgia Today Apr 01
US air force cargo aircraft makes brief stop in Tbilisi, purpose unknown: A US Air Force military transport aircraft, a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III ...
georgiatoday.ge/us-air-force-cargo-aircraft-makes-brief-stop-in-tbilisi-purpose-unknown/
Yeni Safak English Mar 24
Flight data suggests possible US paratrooper deployment toward Iran
: Six flights from Fort Bragg indicate 82nd Airborne Immediate Response Force may be ...
en.yenisafak.com/world/flight-data-suggests-possible-us-paratrooper-deployment-toward-iran-3716193
US C-17 completes first nuclear microreactor airlift: U.S. Air Force personnel, including reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing, have supported the first ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/us-c-17-completes-first-nuclear-microreactor-airlift/
Two US Air Force Boeing Globemasters fly over Hampshire: Two massive United States Air Force planes were spotted soaring over Eastleigh today
dailyecho.co.uk/news/25952719.two-us-air-force-boeing-globemasters-fly-hampshire/
A Royal Navy Wildcat HMA Mk2 helicopter is unloaded from a C17 at a British base in Cyprus. Two Wildcat helicopters armed with drone-busting missiles have ... Show more
Special military aircraft from Middle East at Prestwick Airport: A SPECIAL military aircraft from the Middle East has been spotted at Prestwick Airport ...
thenational.scot/news/25910804.military-aircraft-middle-east-prestwick-airport/
USAF's Mobility Command Presses To Speed Up C-17, C-5 Replacement: The USAF needs to press forward on modernizing its airlift fleet after being too slow on ...
aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/usafs-mobility-command-presses-speed-c-17-c-5-replacement
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, said at a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday that the US military is helping Americans to flee the Middle ... Show more
TWZ Feb 15
This Is A Nuclear Reactor Packed Into A C-17 Globemaster III: Micro nuclear reactors are being seen as a way to get critical bases off the grid ...
twz.com/uncategorized/this-is-a-nuclear-reactor-packed-into-a-c-17-globemaster-iii
Paid articlePaywall Düsseldorf Airport: Heavy US military aircraft (Boeing C-17) landed: Three US Air Force military transport planes were parked in Düsseldorf for hours on Thursday ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/flughafen-duesseldorf-schwere-us-militaerflugzeuge-boeing-c-17-gelandet_aid-144466731
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World’s first: US Air Force deploys portable nuclear power station [video]: For the first time, a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III has airlifted a complete ...
electrek.co/2026/02/22/worlds-first-us-air-force-deploys-portable-nuclear-power-station/
Groundwork in progress? US send C‑17 Globemaster III to West Asia amid tensions with Iran
wionews.com/world/groundwork-in-progress-us-send-c-17-globemaster-iii-to-middle-east-amid-tensions-with-iran-1771830504168
US Air Force transports micro nuclear reactor by aircraft for the first time: Die US-Luftwaffe hat mit Operation Windlord erstmals einen vollständigen ...
winfuture.de/news,157034.html
C-17 Globemaster III en route West Asia: Here are its key features: Is a strike imminent? US C-17s move toward West Asian bases. At least nine C-17 Globemaster ...
wionews.com/photos/c-17-globemaster-iii-en-route-west-asia-here-are-its-key-features-1771834204080
New Atlas Feb 21
World-first nuclear reactor delivery by US Air Force: Learn about Operation Windlord, where the US military successfully airlifted a complete Ward250 5MW nuclear ...
newatlas.com/military/us-air-force-airlifts-complete-nuclear-reactor/
Lajes Airfield in Portugal's Azores sees its largest surge of US aircraft in the past few days, with C-17 cargo jets parked on the tarmac as US President ... Show more
Nuclear reactors at March base head for Utah in a first-of-its-kind airlift: The modules were created by a nuclear startup in Hawthorne benefiting from President ...
pressenterprise.com/2026/02/15/nuclear-reactors-at-march-base-head-for-utah-in-a-first-of-its-kind-airlift/
US Department of Defense: US transports mini nuclear reactor by plane for the first time
berliner-zeitung.de/news/erstmalig-usa-melden-erfolgreichen-lufttransport-eines-kernreaktors-li.10019248
Yeni Safak English Feb 16
US military airlifts miniature nuclear reactor in historic first operation: The US military has completed its first-ever airlift of a miniature nuclear reactor ...
en.yenisafak.com/world/us-military-airlifts-miniature-nuclear-reactor-in-historic-first-operation-3714661
Boeing To Update Flight Deck Of C-17: The US Air Force has picked Boeing to update the flight deck of the company's C-17 Globemaster III.
aviationweek.com/defense/multi-mission-aircraft/boeing-update-flight-deck-c-17
Right now, 8 of the 10 most-tracked flights on Flightradar24 are military aircraft.
The Lake District 'low fly zone' routes military jets use: One of the best areas to see fast jets in Cumbria has been named.
newsandstar.co.uk/news/25811728.lake-district-area-known-low-flying-military-jets/
Time-lapse of Wildcats from 847 Naval Air Squadron being unloaded from an RAF C-17 at Bardufoss, Norway, ahead of Operation Clockwork ... Show more
Pictures and videos show a build-up of US military planes at RAF Fairford amid rising geopolitical sabre-rattling by Donald Trump ... Show more
