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Return of Cold War Legend: The U.S. B-1B Bomber to Be Armed with Hypersonic Missiles

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:34:52 +0000

The American supersonic strategic bomber B-1B Lancer, known in military circles by the nickname “Bone,” has been operating within the U.S. Air Force since 1985. At present, the U.S. Department of Defense, in cooperation with the aerospace corporation Boeing, is carrying out a program aimed at integrating hypersonic missile systems and other long-range strike capabilities […]

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Apocalypse II: Legendary U.S. Bomber Returned from the “Aircraft Boneyard”

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:14:06 +0000

The United States Air Force has completed a complex restoration process for a B-1B Lancer bomber, transforming an aircraft once intended for spare-parts storage in the Arizona desert into the new flagship aircraft of the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base. The aircraft, tail number 86-0115, was transferred to storage at Davis-Monthan Air Force […]

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B-52 to Receive a Second Life: U.S. Invests Billions in Bomber Modernization

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 05 May 2026 13:23:56 +0000

The U.S. Air Force plans to begin modernization of the first B-52H Stratofortress aircraft this year, including the installation of new engines and additional upgrades. Officials from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center reported the completion of the review phase for the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP). With the design now approved, the path […]

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Arms Race 2026: U.S. Allocates $6 Billion to Accelerate the B-21 Raider Program

Julia Alexandrova — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:16:40 +0000

The United States is intensifying work on the B-21 program to sustain its long-range strike capabilities in an environment where heavily contested airspace is becoming a defining feature of modern warfare. The B-21 Raider program has received an additional $6.1 billion in funding to accelerate its development timeline. This decision is widely seen as a […]

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An old warrior ready for battle: Everything you need to know about Pakistan’s ‘Mirage’ jets

Andrij Kharuk — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:52:37 +0000

On 20 April 2026, reports indicated that eight Mirage 5 fighter-bombers from the Pakistan Air Force’s No. 27 Squadron were deployed to Saudi Arabia under a bilateral defense cooperation agreement. This development draws attention to the aircraft themselves, as they represent some of the last remaining operational examples of the Mirage III/5 family still in […]

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B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Spotted Refueling Mid-Air for First Time

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:04:02 +0000

Photographers captured a series of notable images showing the low-observable strategic bomber B-21 Raider conducting aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a test flight over the Mojave Desert. The photographs were taken during a test mission carried out on March 10, 2026. During the flight, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider performed an in-flight refueling […]

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US Air Force Prepares Next Phase of B-21 Production Scaling

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:49:40 +0000

Northrop Grumman plans to finalize negotiations with the U.S. Air Force on an accelerated production agreement for B-21 strategic bombers by the end of March, CEO Kathy Warden said on January 27. She also confirmed that the Pentagon and Northrop have reached an agreement on a third batch of low-rate initial production B-21s, as the […]

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Swedish Fighter Jets Detect Russian Aircraft Over the Baltic Sea

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:36:01 +0000

Recently, Swedish military forces intercepted a group of Russian combat aircraft over the Baltic Sea after surveillance systems detected two Su-35S fighters and one Tu-22M3 bomber. Following the detection, Swedish quick-response aircraft were scrambled to carry out the interception. According to a statement from the Swedish Armed Forces, the interception units identified the Russian aircraft […]

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Su-24, Radar, and Drones: Defence Intelligence Reports on “Prymary” Operations

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:25:44 +0000

In recent weeks, special forces of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, operating under the codename “Prymary,” have carried out a series of high‑precision strikes on enemy targets in temporarily occupied Crimea. Over the past two weeks, they have successfully conducted at least eight targeted attacks on key elements of Russia’s military infrastructure. This information comes […]

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B-2 Spirit Creates ‘Smile’ Pattern of Craters After Dropping 80 JDAM Bombs

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:10:21 +0000

About twenty years ago, a B-2 bomber left a smiling face made of bomb craters on the runway of a training airfield. This happened during a test flight at the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) when the B-2 ran out of containers used as targets after a single pass. The event clearly demonstrates the […]

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