A century-old hotel in Unterbach, Switzerland, has become the focus of American intelligence due to its proximity to Meiringen airfield, where the Swiss Air Force plans to base its F-35A fighter jets. Hotel Rössli, a [...] The post Swiss Hotel In Espionage Row: U.S. Fears Chinese Spy Plot Near F-35 Base appeared first on The Aviationist.

The drone vessels, or USVs (Unmanned Surface Vehicles), were headed towards Crimea, the Russian MOD said. Ukraine appears to have again intensified its naval kamikaze drone strikes against Russia’s BSF (Black Sea Fleet) in Crimea. [...] The post Russia Claims It Destroyed 25 Ukrainian USVs In Black Sea In Last 24 Hours appeared first on The Aviationist.

Poland now operates all of its new TB2 drones previously ordered from Turkey. Polish MOD studying the possibility of establishing a new branch of the Polish Armed Forces named “Unmanned Forces”. On May 16, 2024, [...] The post Final Delivery of Polish Bayraktar TB2 Drones Completed appeared first on The Aviationist.

As per plans, Denmark is supposed to transfer 19 F-16s to Ukraine. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederisken has announced that F-16 fighters the country is set to transfer to Ukraine will be available to Kyiv [...] The post Danish Prime Minister Declares F-16s Reaching Ukraine ‘Within Months’ appeared first on The Aviationist.

The last time William “Bill” Pedeaux had flown in the B-52 was when he was on active-duty at now defunct Castle Air Force Base, California…almost three decades ago. Last week, William “Bill” Pedeaux, a contracted [...] The post Back Into The Cockpit: 70-Year Old Instructor Pilot Flies Again In The B-52 After 28 Years appeared first on The Aviationist.

The attacks on Russia-held Crimea reflect a wider US strategy to make the peninsula undefendable for Russia, in a way that impacts its operations on land. Ukrainian and Russian sources reported strikes at a radar [...] The post Let’s Talk About Ukraine’s Attack On Russian Radar Station, Air Base in Crimea with Storm Shadow, ATACMS appeared first on...