The Tritons recently delivered to Naval Air Station Sigonella have been busy lately, flying missions off Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, with some rare trips to the Black Sea. Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, [...] The post Eyes On Mediterranean And Black Sea: U.S. Navy MQ-4Cs Expand Operations In The 6th Fleet Area Of Responsibility appeared...

Refueling and AEW planes will boost defense as well as strike capabilities amid increasing frequency and density of Chinese air intrusions. With the goal to effectively extend the ability of fighter aircraft to stay in [...] The post Taiwan Reaches Out to US, France to Acquire Aerial Refueling Tankers, AEW&C Aircraft appeared first on The Aviationist.

Exploring Biofuel Technology: Recent Advancements and its Strategic Applications in Military Aviation. As reported by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence’s X account on May 14, 2024 Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35s will fly using biofuel [...] The post Norwegian F-35 To Fly Using Biofuel By The End of The Year appeared first on The Aviationist.

Twenty four civilian crew members from a cargo vessel struck by a Houthi uncrewed surface vessel in the Red Sea have been rescued by the United States Navy. M/V Tutor, a 229-meter Liberian flagged bulk [...] The post U.S. Navy Rescues Crew of Stricken Cargo Ship Attacked by Houthis appeared first on The Aviationist.

A few days before a Sukhoi Su-24 violated the Swedish airspace, four Russian aircraft, including two fighters, violated the Finnish airspace. As already reported, on Jun. 14, 2024, a Russian Su-24 aircraft violated Swedish airspace east [...] The post Russian Combat Aircraft Have Recently Violated The Finnish Airspace Too appeared first on The Aviationist.

Given the increasing naval activities by China and Russia, the Japan MoD is exploring UAVs’ capabilities to take over the vigilance and surveillance. Japan and the U.S. appear to be moving fast to strengthen aerial [...] The post Eyes on Russia And China: MQ-9B SeaGuardian Lands for First Time At Base On East China Sea appeared first on The Aviationist.