airplane intended to attack ground targets using aerial bombs
TWZ Oct 19
We Finally Know The B-21 Raider’s True Wingspan: We don't have to endure bizarrely small size estimates for the B-21 anymore.
twz.com/air/we-finally-know-the-b-21-raiders-true-wingspan
The Aviationist Oct 16
A fascinating satellite image captured on June 11, 2026, shows a U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider parked on the flight line at Edwards Air Force Base, California ... Show more
TWZ Oct 10
B-52 To Get Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles: Integrating the AGM-158C LRASM onto the B-52 means all three of the USAF’s bombers now have this ...
twz.com/air/b-52-to-get-stealthy-agm-158c-long-range-anti-ship-missiles
defence-blog.com Oct 17
Russia rebuilt its Blackjack bomber on a new tech base: Russia’s Tupolev says about 80% of the systems and equipment on its new Tu-160M strategic bomber have ...
defence-blog.com/russia-rebuilt-its-blackjack-bomber-on-a-new-tech-base/
The Aviationist Oct 14
U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Break Ground on New B-21 Raider Final Assembly Line
theaviationist.com/2026/10/13/new-b-21-raider-final-assembly-line/
defence-blog.com Sep 29
Russian Tu-95 crashes on takeoff after engine failure: A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in the Amur region of Russia's Far East on Sept. 29 ...
defence-blog.com/russian-tu-95-crashes-on-takeoff-after-engine-failure/
NPCI pushes back UPI MDR rollout to ‘immediately after Diwali’: NPCI says MDR on select P2M UPI payments will be implemented post-Diwali, with a separate ...
thehindu.com/business/upi-mdr-on-select-merchant-transactions-shall-be-implemented-post-diwali/article71578558.ece
October 14 marks Egyptian Air Force Day, commemorating the Battle of Mansoura—an air engagement that lasted 53 minutes over the Nile Delta and resulted in the ... Show more
defence-blog.com Oct 13
Russia builds giant bomber shelters at Engels air base: Russia has nearly finished the steel frames for the first three of 16 large aircraft shelters it is ...
defence-blog.com/russia-builds-giant-bomber-shelters-at-engels-air-base/
Bye bye, flying pencil! 💔 Today, the last Lufthansa A340-600 flights will depart from Washington Dulles and New York JFK, marking the end of an era ... Show more
TWZ Oct 05
B-1B Bombers Make Hasty Departure From England: RAF Fairford, which hosted U.S. bombers during Operation Epic Fury, some of which had stayed ...
twz.com/air/b-1b-bombers-make-hasty-departure-from-england
U.K. prime minister attributes plot against U.S. bomber base to Iran: It was the first time the U.K. assigned responsibility for the alleged planned attack.
axios.com/2026/10/12/uk-prime-minister-plot-bombers-base-iran
The Aviationist Oct 14
B-52 Stratofortress Set to Integrate the AGM-158C LRASM: A recent U.S. Navy contracting notice outlines plans to negotiate with Lockheed Martin to integrate the ...
theaviationist.com/2026/10/11/b-52-stratofortress-set-to-integrate-the-agm-158c-lrasm/
Russia loses an irreplaceable, extremely loud 925 km/h nuclear bomber - | relocating it from Ukraine 6000 km away didn't help.
focus.de/politik/ausland/russland-verliert-einen-unersetzlichen-extrem-lauten-925-km-h-atom-bomber-die-verlegung-aus-der-ukraine-in-6000-km-entfernung-hat-nichts-geholfen_1d15f86c-5a56-48c6-94a8-80fc89d3301c.html
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TWZ Oct 08
U.S. Makes F-35 Push As Portugal Weighs F-16 Replacement: The U.S. bid faces European rivals as Lisbon weighs the cost, capability, and strategic implications of ...
twz.com/air/u-s-makes-f-35-push-as-portugal-weighs-f-16-replacement
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay urged the United States to return to what she described as its traditional role of defender of human rights and liberator ... Show more
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defence-blog.com Oct 10
Laser that warns B-2 pilots of contrails gets $34.6M deal: The U.S. Air Force has awarded Ophir Corp. of Littleton, Colorado, a $34.6 million contract to repair ...
defence-blog.com/laser-that-warns-b-2-pilots-of-contrails-gets-34-6m-deal/
TWZ Sep 27
British Police Arrest Men Driving Toward U.S. Bomber Base In The U.K. With Suspected Explosives
twz.com/air/british-police-arrest-men-driving-toward-u-s-bomber-base-in-the-u-k-with-suspected-explosives
Moving B-1 bombers from UK to US is no drone warfare solution: On October 4, the US pulled its 12 B-1 strategic bombers out of Fairford, UK and returned them to ...
asiatimes.com/2026/10/moving-b-1-bombers-from-uk-to-us-is-no-drone-warfare-solution/
Russian Su-35, Su-34 fighter jets hit by drones at airfield in Adygea, SBU says: Drones operated by the SBU's Alpha special operations unit hit a Su-35 multirole ...
kyivindependent.com/russian-su-35-su-34-fighter-jets-hit-by-drones-at-airfield-in-adygea-sbu-says/
We will miss you, flying pencil 😭😭😭 on October 19, the last Lufthansa A340-600 will land as LH419 from Washington. Who will be there?
Russia loses one of its irreplaceable nuclear-capable Tu-95 bombers in a deadly training crash in the Far East
focus.de/politik/ausland/russland-verliert-einen-seiner-unersetzlichen-nuklearfaehigen-tu-95-bomber-bei-einem-toedlichen-trainingsabsturz-im-fernen-osten_1d15f86c-5a56-48c6-94a8-80fc89d3301c.html
OpinionAmerican bomber fleet departs Britain: All US bombers deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire have returned to their home stations in the United States ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-bomber-fleet-departs-britain/
Russian bomber crashes - | six people die on board the "Bear": A Russian long-range bomber, a Tupolev Tu-95, has crashed. (Symbolic image)
morgenpost.de/politik/article413289275/russischer-bomber-stuerzt-ab-sechs-menschen-sterben-an-bord-des-baeren.html
Putin Humiliated as Irreplaceable Nuclear Bomber Crashes: A large number of Putin’s losses have been self-inflicted.
thedailybeast.com/putin-humiliated-as-irreplaceable-nuclear-bomber-crashes/
Bristling with steel spikes and guarded by a bomber drone, two Ukrainian tanks charged Russian infiltrators and lived to tell the tale
euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/01/drones-escort-tanks/
defence-blog.com Oct 01
Forterra reveals lessons from 1,400 Lancer missions in Ukraine: Forterra says well over a thousand missions in Ukraine have shaped how it builds autonomous ...
defence-blog.com/forterra-reveals-lessons-from-1400-lancer-missions-in-ukraine/
Six crew members dead: Russian long-range bomber crashes in the Far East: During a training flight near the border with China, a Russian long-range bomber ...
n-tv.de/politik/Russischer-Langstreckenbomber-stuerzt-im-Fernen-Osten-ab-id31361522.html
Mapping where US bombers are based globally: The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here’s where else they can fly from.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/mapping-where-us-bombers-are-based-around-the-world
Tu-95MS bomber crashed in Russia, killing eight officers. Some helped organize missile strikes on Ukraine.
meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/tu-95ms-bomber-crashed-in-russia-killing-eight-officers-some-helped-organize-missile-strikes-on-ukraine
Terror threat at RAF Fairford: USA withdraws bombers: Following indications of a planned terrorist attack on a military base, the Pentagon has recalled all ...
zdfheute.de/politik/ausland/usa-bomber-abzug-grossbritannien-iran-100.html
defence-blog.com Oct 05
U.S. Air Force gives B-52 a new satellite comms system: The U.S. Air Force has fielded a new satellite communications system on B-52 Stratofortress bombers ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-gives-b-52-a-new-satellite-comms-system/
Donald Trump said hat the United States pulled its strategic bomber warplanes out of RAF Fairford due to undisclosed “threats”.
AeroTime Oct 05
US withdraws all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford air base: The United States (US) has withdrawn all its Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from the Royal Air ...
aerotime.aero/articles/us-air-force-withdraws-all-b-1-bombers-from-raf-fairford-base
Trump says he pulled bombers from RAF Fairford after 'threats': US Air Force has removed fighter jets like B-1 Lancers from UK's RAF Fairford base following ...
metro.co.uk/2026/10/05/us-removes-fighter-jets-raf-fairford-alleged-terror-plot-29678529/
Beloved 105-year-old WWII vet returns to play national anthem at Islanders game: Beloved 105-year-old WWII veteran Dominick Critelli returned to play the ...
nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/new-york-islanders-welcome-back-beloved-105-year-old-wwii-vet-dominick-critelli-to-play-national-anthem/
defence-blog.com Sep 25
Latvia moves to buy Anduril’s Barracuda cruise missiles: Latvia is working to buy Anduril's Barracuda long-range cruise missiles, President Edgars Rinkēvičs said ...
defence-blog.com/latvia-moves-to-buy-andurils-barracuda-cruise-missiles/
Key FactsLatvia pursues purchase of Anduril’s Barracuda missiles
Sep 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
- Rinkēvičs met Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and said he looked forward to completing the missile acquisition.
- During the visit, cooperation memoranda involving Latvia’s Ministry of Defense and Origin Robotics were signed.
- The Barracuda family has three sizes; the Barracuda-500 carries a warhead exceeding 45 kilograms across 926 kilometers.
- Barracuda-500 would give Latvian forces roughly three times the approximately 300-kilometer range of ordered ATACMS.
The Lancer has a new target: pizza. In partnership with Prince Street Pizza, Xbox is releasing a limited-edition Gears of War: E-Day Prototype Lancer pizza ... Show more
Vanity Fair Sep 30
Over four months earlier this year, with unprecedented access to Erika’s world, Vanity Fair’s Clara Molot set out to answer the question: Who is Erika ... Show more
Gears of War: E-Day Missing Classic Features From Original Games: Classic features such as taking enemies hostage as a "meat shield" and duelling with the ...
ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-missing-meat-shields
Key Aero Sep 24
The latest issue of FlyPast has landed ✈️📖
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Adorning the cover of FlyPast November 2026 is an eye-catching ... Show more
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Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 crashes in Far East, killing six crew: The bomber went down near Krasnoyarovo shortly after taking off from the Ukrainka air base ...
euronews.com/2026/09/29/russian-nuclear-capable-tu-95-crashes-in-far-east-killing-six-crew-members
Russian ‘Bear’ Glide Bomb and Cruise Missile Platform Crashes, Killing 6 of 7 Crewmembers
kyivpost.com/post/85705
US bombers in England: Trump: Suspects wanted to cause "great damage" at military base
n-tv.de/politik/Trump-Verdaechtige-wollten-an-Militaerbasis-grossen-Schaden-anrichten-id31353654.html
US President Donald Trump reacts to the roar of US Air Force B-1 Lancer strategic bombers conducting a low-altitude flyover during a welcome ceremony for ... Show more
How Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve uses first-person to tell a more personal story: Cutscenes, radio chatter, and strong characters make this the most intimate Ace ...
blog.playstation.com/2026/09/25/how-ace-combat-8-wings-of-theve-uses-first-person-to-tell-a-more-personal-story/
defence-blog.com Sep 22
Missouri airbase adds weapons storage building for incoming B-21s: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded K & K Industries a $13.6 million contract to build a ...
defence-blog.com/missouri-airbase-adds-weapons-storage-building-for-incoming-b-21s/
The Aviationist Sep 19
Check out this amazing shot by our contributor Fred Taleghani of the first B-21 Raider prototype, nicknamed “Cerberus.” You can clearly see the aircraft ... Show more
TWZ Sep 13
This Is What Lockheed’s Stealth Bomber Would Have Looked Like: If Lockheed's Skunk Works beat Northrop for the Advanced Technology Bomber contract ...
twz.com/this-is-what-lockheeds-stealth-bomber-would-have-looked-like
Putin’s Nuke Bomber General Shot in New Assassination Bid: He was critically wounded by an assailant riding a motor cycle, just days after Ukraine accused him of ...
thedailybeast.com/putins-nuke-bomber-general-shot-in-new-assassination-bid/
Key FactsNikolai Varpakhovich Reportedly Wounded in Shooting
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- An attacker on a motorcycle reportedly shot the officer at close range near his home in Engels before fleeing.
- Russian officials did not confirm the victim’s identity; several pro-war Telegram channels named Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich.
- SotaVision said Varpakhovich suffered life-threatening head and abdominal gunshot wounds and was reportedly being taken to Moscow.
- Ukraine alleges he authorized the 2024 attack on Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital, which killed two people and injured more than 30.
China’s WZ-X drone hints at an unmanned stealth bomber: China's WZ-X points to a future in which stealth, endurance, surveillance and strike converge in a ...
asiatimes.com/2026/09/chinas-wz-x-drone-hints-at-an-unmanned-stealth-bomber/
USAF Activates Unit Dedicated To B-21 Integration: The U.S. Air Force has activated a new unit specifically dedicated to standing up operations with the Northrop ...
aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/usaf-activates-unit-dedicated-b-21-integration
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka: From Dive Bomber to Tank Hunter: The Junkers Ju 87 is one of the most famous aircraft of the Second World War. In its dive ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Junkers-Ju-87-Stuka-Vom-Sturzbomber-zum-Panzerjaeger-id31318750.html
The Aviationist Sep 13
Security Alert at RAF Fairford After Civilian Jet Mistakenly Lands at U.S. Bomber Base
theaviationist.com/2026/09/13/security-alert-raf-fairford-private-jet/
defence-blog.com Aug 28
Ukraine hits second Tu-95 bomber at Russian airbase: Ukraine's Security Service struck a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber at the Engels-2 airbase in Russia's ...
defence-blog.com/ukraine-hits-second-tu-95-bomber-at-russian-airbase/
UPI charges: What remains free and what could cost more from Oct 15?: From October 15, select UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 will attract MDR ...
financialexpress.com/money/upi-charges-what-remains-free-and-what-could-cost-more-from-oct-15-4341362/
Osprey chicks are starving at the Jersey Shore, study says: An Atlantic County University team monitored 27 osprey nests along the Mullica River and Great Bay.
inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/osprey-chicks-jersey-shore-study-20260916.html
defence-blog.com Sep 10
New B-21 hangar heads to Missouri’s Whiteman Air Force Base: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Conti Federal Services a $74.8 million contract to ...
defence-blog.com/new-b-21-hangar-heads-to-missouris-whiteman-air-force-base/
UNITED24 Media Sep 15
Russian Tu-95 Strategic Bomber Repair Hub Reportedly Targeted in Taganrog Missile Strike
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russian-tu-95-strategic-bomber-repair-hub-reportedly-targeted-in-taganrog-missile-strike-22554
Ukraine hits Russian bomber in occupied Crimea, General Staff says: Ukrainian forces also struck three ground control stations for Russian drones ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hits-russian-bomber-in-occupied-crimea-general-staff-says/
TWZ Sep 03
UK Government Commits To Boom Refueling For RAF Tankers: The next-generation Tempest fighter is driving the Royal Air Force to add a capability it currently ...
twz.com/air/uk-government-commits-to-boom-refueling-for-raf-tankers
America in push to get more bombers airborne: The US Air Force has launched a new readiness drive aimed at getting more B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/america-in-push-to-get-more-bombers-airborne/
OpinionTwo-seat Gripen F completes first flight: Saab has completed the first flight of the Gripen F, the two-seat version of the Gripen E fighter developed with ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/two-seat-gripen-f-completes-first-flight/
TWZ Aug 28
U.S. Expanding B-52 Bomber Capacity At Moron Air Base In Spain: The investment comes after Spain would not allow the U.S. to use Moron for long-range bomber ...
twz.com/news-features/u-s-expanding-b-52-bomber-capacity-at-moron-air-base-in-spain
Key Aero Sep 05
Building the Yorkshire Air Museum's own Halifax: When the Yorkshire Air Museum was established within the footprint of RAF Elvington, it was said that “such a ...
key.aero/article/building-yorkshire-air-museums-own-halifax
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Ukraine is quietly and secretly destroying Putin's nuclear bombers – | and Russia can't replace them.
op-online.de/politik/die-ukraine-zerstoert-still-und-leise-russlands-unersetzliche-bomber-zr-94481949.html
UNITED24 Media Sep 03
Russian Strategic Bomber Chief Reportedly Shot in Engels, Home to Tu-95 and Tu-160 Fleet
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russian-strategic-bomber-chief-reportedly-shot-in-engels-home-to-tu-95-and-tu-160-fleet-22199
Increased sightings of bombers overhead as US war with Iran escalates: Residents across Swindon, Wiltshire and the south of Gloucestershire have reported a sharp ...
swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/26515012.b1-bombers-increase-bombing-raids-area-us-war-escalates/
"We'll be left without gasoline": Ukraine attacks refinery and Tu-95 bombers - | Frustration in Russia
rundschau-online.de/politik/ukraine-greift-raffinerie-und-bomber-an-frust-in-russland-1359983
Supersonic US heavy bomber spotted flying low over Oxford: Local Oxford residents described their 'shock' after a United States supersonic heavy bomber ...
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26529759.supersonic-us-heavy-bomber-spotted-flying-low-oxford/
militarnyi.com Aug 28
Satellite Images Confirm Damage to Tu-95MS Bomber in Engels: Satellite images have confirmed the damage to a Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bomber at ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/satellite-images-damage-tu-95-bomber-engels/
New US ‘Malice’ missile aims at China’s carrier kill chain: The US Navy's new AIM-424 "Malice" missile could push carrier defense back into the ...
asiatimes.com/2026/08/new-us-malice-missile-aims-at-chinas-carrier-kill-chain/
This is where you can see iconic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight plane near Sheffield today
thestar.co.uk/whats-on/this-is-where-you-can-see-iconic-battle-of-britain-memorial-flight-plane-near-sheffield-today-8959255
Blow against Putin's air force: Ukraine destroys Russian bomber at airfield: Su-24M bomber and four pieces of equipment destroyed at Saky airfield.
fr.de/politik/schlag-gegen-putins-luftwaffe-ukraine-zerstoert-russischen-bomber-auf-flugplatz-zr-94456885.html
defence-blog.com Aug 26
U.S. Air Force awards Raytheon $603 million for B-52 radar: The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon a contract with a ceiling value of $603 million to produce and ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-awards-raytheon-603-million-for-b-52-radar/
See which Louisiana officials signed NDAs for SpaceX’s ‘Project Osprey’: Dozens of Louisiana officials, companies and consultants signed NDAs to keep information ...
nola.com/news/business/louisiana-spacex-project-osprey-nda/article_208b06c8-6e33-4f25-8605-0fafb66a5fb5.html
