Military aviation - tag archive on AERONAUT.media https://aeronaut.media/tag/military-aviation-en/ Website about everything that flies above the ground: aviation, UAVs and drones, rockets, space Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://aeronaut.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/aeronaut-media-icon-02-1-75x75.png Military aviation - tag archive on AERONAUT.media https://aeronaut.media/tag/military-aviation-en/ 32 32 Last of Mohicans: A-4 Skyhawk Attack Aircraft in Argentina and Brazil https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-a-4-skyhawk-attack-aircraft/ https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-a-4-skyhawk-attack-aircraft/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:54 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=14237 On May 14, 2026, the Argentine Air Force retired its last A-4AR attack aircraft from operational service. This marked the end of the Skyhawk’s combat career in one of the two remaining countries that still operated the type in their military aviation inventory. This development provides an opportunity to take a closer look at the history […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-a-4-skyhawk-attack-aircraft/feed/ 0 Dangerous Maneuvers: Russian Fighter Jets Intercept British Air Force Aircraft Over the Black Sea https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-raf-aircraft-and-russian-jets/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-raf-aircraft-and-russian-jets/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 12:39:07 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13944 The UK Ministry of Defence has reported an incident involving Russian aircraft over the Black Sea. According to the ministry, two Russian fighter jets recently carried out several dangerous intercepts of a Royal Air Force Rivet Joint aircraft. A Russian Su-35 reportedly approached close enough to trigger the Rivet Joint’s onboard emergency systems and cause […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-raf-aircraft-and-russian-jets/feed/ 0 T625 Gökbey: Everything about Turkey’s New Helicopter https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-t625-gokbey-all-about/ https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-t625-gokbey-all-about/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 09:34:16 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13897 On April 30, 2026, Turkish Aerospace Industries (also known as TUSAŞ / TAI) announced the delivery of the first T625 Gökbey to the Army Aviation Command of the Turkish Land Forces. The development of this aircraft represents another example of the rapid progress of Turkey’s aerospace industry. Experience and standardization The origins of the T625 Gökbey […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-t625-gokbey-all-about/feed/ 0 New Group of Ukrainian Students Completes Flight Training Program in United Kingdom https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-ukrainian-students-raf-flying-training/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-ukrainian-students-raf-flying-training/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 16:16:12 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13724 The United Kingdom has announced that another group of Ukrainian students has successfully completed the RAF Elementary Flying Training program. The occasion was marked in the presence of Sir Rich Knighton, Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Air Force. The training program completed by the Ukrainian cadets included elementary flight training, qualified flying instructor training, […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-ukrainian-students-raf-flying-training/feed/ 0 China unveils the export-oriented J-35AE stealth fighter: who could become its first buyer https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-china-shows-export-stealth-jet-j-35ae/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-china-shows-export-stealth-jet-j-35ae/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 12:49:46 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13643 Chinese state media has publicly revealed the export version of the low-observable Shenyang J-35A fighter for the first time. The aircraft represents China’s second fifth-generation fighter designed for operations from land-based airfields. The aircraft, carrying the serial number “001,” was shown while being moved out of a hangar. The fuselage displayed the logo of AVIC, China’s […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-china-shows-export-stealth-jet-j-35ae/feed/ 0 Last Torpedo Carrier: Argentina’s IA-58 Pucará Experiment https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-last-torpedo-boat-ia-58-pucara/ https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-last-torpedo-boat-ia-58-pucara/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 12:19:39 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13595 You may remember one of the most dramatic scenes in the film Midway – where American torpedo bombers fly at low altitude directly into heavy anti-aircraft fire and are subsequently engaged by Japanese “Zero” fighters, resulting in severe losses in the air. Roughly four decades later, a similar scenario could have unfolded over the South Atlantic… How to […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-last-torpedo-boat-ia-58-pucara/feed/ 0 B-52 to Receive a Second Life: U.S. Invests Billions in Bomber Modernization https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-b-52h-bomber-start-modifying/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-b-52h-bomber-start-modifying/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 13:23:56 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13537 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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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-b-52h-bomber-start-modifying/feed/ 0 Fighter vs Drone: Video Shows Belgian F-16s Testing New Counter-UAV Weapon https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-belgium-f-16-in-c-uas-trial/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-belgium-f-16-in-c-uas-trial/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 07:19:57 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13483 Earlier this year, the Belgian Air Force reported tests of fighter jets equipped with FZ275 laser-guided rockets as part of efforts to evaluate counter-drone capabilities. More recently, the military released footage showing F-16 aircraft using FZ275 rockets, produced by Thales Belgium SA, to engage unmanned aerial vehicles. The exact date of the tests has not […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-belgium-f-16-in-c-uas-trial/feed/ 0 Strike at 1,700 km: Ukraine hits Su-57 and Su-34 aircraft at airbase in Chelyabinsk region https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-afu-have-struck-su-57-and-su-34/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-afu-have-struck-su-57-and-su-34/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 12:06:00 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13384 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed on its official Facebook page the results of one of the recent strikes on Russian military airbases. These attacks are aimed at reducing Russia’s capability to carry out strikes against civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. According to the General Staff, personnel of the Unmanned Systems Forces […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-afu-have-struck-su-57-and-su-34/feed/ 0 An old warrior ready for battle: Everything you need to know about Pakistan’s ‘Mirage’ jets https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-pakistan-mirage-jets/ https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-pakistan-mirage-jets/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:52:37 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13129 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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