Four crew members ejected after military jets crash during US air show
All four crew members were safely ejected after two navy jets crashed during an air show in Idaho. Two EA-18G Growler jets crashed two miles from Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho on Sunday, according to a post on X by Airshow News. Mountain Home said in a social media post that it was locked down following the incident during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show, with emergency crews on the scene.
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Finland deployed fighter jets after unknown drones spotted near Russian border
The military and police searched for unidentified drones near the Russian border. F-18 fighter jets were even deployed during the operation, according to Yle. The report states that Finland's armed forces and police searched overnight for a drone in Kuukanniemi, in the municipality of Lemi, located about 30 kilometers from the Russian border.
Su-57 Felon’s Twin-Seater Variant Makes First Appearance
The twin-seater variant of Russia’s Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter has made its first appearance during a ground run, photographed by local sources. Russian social media account, Fighterbomber, shared the first photo of Su-57’s twin-seater variant during what appears to be a taxi test. The twin-seater variant of Su-57 has been thought to be on hold due to the production and improvement of the baseline single-seater variant taking priority, and the financial challenges from the ongoing war with Ukraine.
IAF May Waive Full Electronic Warfare Automation on Tejas Mk1A Jets to Prevent Further Delivery Delays
The handover of the Tejas Mark-1A (Mk1A) fighter jets, produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), might experience further postponements beyond June 2026. This potential delay has prompted high-level discussions involving the Indian Air Force (IAF), HAL, and the Ministry of Defence.
U.S. Air Force F-22 And F-35s Found A Sneaky Way To ‘Fight’ J-20 And Su-57 Stealth Fighters
The Pentagon has a problem flying mock dogfights against China’s J-20 and Russia’s Su-57. The U.S. doesn’t actually have either aircraft to throw into the simulation, so the Air Force has been pressing the F-117A Nighthawk back into service as a stealth surrogate — the same aircraft that pioneered radar-evading flight in the late 1970s, then was officially retired in 2008.
Photo of Secretive AIM-260 JATM Published Firstly in 9 Years, Should Ukraine Count on This Missile
A photo of an American F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft belonging to the 31st Test Aviation Squadron (VX-31) equipped with the latest AIM-260 JATM air-to-air missile has appeared on the Internet. The photo of the fighter with this missile was published by photographer Jonathan Tweedy. This picture was taken after the plane took off from Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
UK Arms RAF Typhoon Fighter Jets With Rocket Weapons to Counter Drone Threats in Middle East.
The United Kingdom has deployed a new low-cost counter-drone capability in the Middle East after British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were rapidly integrated with the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) in less than two months. The move, confirmed by the British Ministry of Defense on May 17, 2026, gives the RAF a cheaper, scalable way to destroy hostile drones, addressing the growing operational challenge posed by mass, low-cost aerial threats.
The F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Has Made The Ultimate Comeback
The U.S. Air Force revived approximately 45 F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft after their 2008 retirement. The U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk fleet is slated to remain in service until 2034. The U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk was the first stealth aircraft in the world to enter active service. The U.S. Air Force formally retired the F-117 Nighthawk in 2008. The U.S. Air Force uses the F-117 Nighthawk to mimic Chinese J-20 and Russian Su-57 stealth fighters during training exercises.
The B-52 LRSO Can Strike At 1,500 Miles — Chinese HQ-9 SAMs Have A 200-Km Range
The B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber will be able to hold Chinese targets at risk from approximately 1,500 miles using the Long Range Stand-Off (LRSO) cruise missile. Chinese HQ-9 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems have a range exceeding 200 kilometers. The B-52 has been effective against Iran in the 2026 Iran conflict. The B-52 is being upgraded with new technologies and concepts of operation to remain relevant in a potential great-power conflict with China.
Finland Scrambles F/A-18 Fighter Jets Amid Drone Warning Near Helsinki Airport
Finland temporarily suspended all operations at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) early Friday after authorities issued an emergency drone warning across the Uusimaa region. The security alert prompted the Finnish Air Force to scramble Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets while several international flights were diverted to alternate airports in Sweden and northern Finland.
