Share this story Quick Facts Unit 588th Night Bomber Regiment, Soviet Air Forces Nickname Nachthexen (“Night Witches”) — given by terrified German soldiers Aircraft Polikarpov Po-2 biplane (1920s design, wood and canvas) Personnel All-female — pilots, navigators,...
Share this story Quick Facts Exercises AURORA 26 (Swedish-led) + DEFENDER-Europe 26 (US-led) Scale 15,500+ personnel (6,000 US troops) across eight countries Region Scandinavia, Baltic States, Northern Europe Timing April 2026 Focus Rapid reinforcement of NATO’s...
Share this story Quick Facts Aircraft Boeing MQ-25A Stingray Type Carrier-based autonomous aerial refuelling drone Milestone Completed autonomous taxi tests at MidAmerica Airport (January 29, 2026) Next Step First flight of production-representative aircraft (2026)...
Share this story Quick Facts Aircraft Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Type Long-range stealth strategic bomber First Flight November 10, 2023 Test Aircraft Flying Two (with two additional deliveries planned for 2026) Production Site Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale,...
Share this story Quick FactsPilotCaptain Charles “Chuck” Yeager, United States Air ForceDateOctober 14, 1947AircraftBell X-1 (serial 46-062), nicknamed “Glamorous Glennis”Speed AchievedMach 1.06 (700 mph / 1,127 km/h) at 43,000 feetLaunch...
Share this story Quick FactsUnit1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) — “The Flying Tigers”CommanderClaire Lee Chennault, retired US Army Air Corps officerActiveDecember 20, 1941 – July 4, 1942 (less than seven months)AircraftCurtiss P-40B/C Warhawk (Tomahawk...
Share this story Quick FactsEventF-22 Raptor demo team cancels New Zealand debutAirshowWarbirds Over Wanaka 2026 (April 3–5, Otago, New Zealand)ReasonUnspecified “operational requirements” — widely believed to be Iran conflictAircraft PulledTwo F-22A...
Share this story Quick FactsEventF-15E Strike Eagle shot down over IranDateApril 3, 2026OperationEpic Fury (ongoing since February 28, 2026)AircraftBoeing F-15E Strike Eagle (two-seat)CrewPilot + Weapon Systems Officer; one rescued, one status unknownSignificanceFirst...
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