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The U.K. Royal Air Force F-35B stealth jet that was forced to make an emergency diversion to Japan last week is still there, the U.K. Ministry of Defense has told TWZ.

Stranded in Japan: UK’s F-35B Jet Awaits Crucial Spare Parts for Return to Flight

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Introduction to the DD Newsletter The DD Newsletter provides weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. UK Royal Air Force F-35B Emergency Diversion to Japan A UK Royal Air Force F-35B stealth fighter was forced to make an emergency diversion to Japan due to an in-flight malfunction. […]

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Newly published footage shows an ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) fitted to a Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker fighter. The video confirms that the store is used by both this and Ukraine’s MiG-29 Fulcrum jets and also that it is carried on the same specially adapted underwing pylon that is used for various Western-supplied guided munitions.

Ukraine Unveils Cutting-Edge ADM-160 MALD: A Game-Changing Air Launched Decoy System for Su-27 Fighter Jets

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Introduction to the DD Newsletter The DD Newsletter provides weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. New Evidence of ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Use by Ukraine Newly published footage shows an ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) fitted to a Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker fighter.

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U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commonly referred to as the service's "Air Boss," is still "eagerly awaiting" a new F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter despite the uncertainty now swirling around that program.

US Navy’s Future Fighter Jet: Will the F/A-XX Next Generation Naval Fighter Take to the Skies?

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Introduction to the DefenceDetective Newsletter The DefenceDetective Newsletter provides weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. In a recent interview, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, also known as the service’s “Air Boss,” expressed his eagerness to acquire a new F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter, despite the uncertainty

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Three nozzle binding incidents have cost the Air Force nearly $27 million.

US Air Force Faces $100M+ Refueling Boom Crisis: KC-46 Nozzle Binding Issues Exposed

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Introduction to the DefenceDetective Newsletter The DefenceDetective Newsletter provides weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Investigations into KC-46A Pegasus Aerial Refueling Tanker Mishaps The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) recently released the findings of investigations into three mishaps involving the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling

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North American P-51 Mustang

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Design and Development The North American P-51 Mustang was a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed and built by North American Aviation. The Mustang was initially designed to meet a British Purchasing Commission specification for a fighter aircraft that could escort bombers deep into enemy territory. The design team, led by Edgar Schmued, worked tirelessly to

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Boeing has provided a new rendering for its F/A-XX proposal and it’s remarkably similar to concept artwork that has already been released for its F-47, selected for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) ‘fighter’ initiative. While it’s important to not read too much into the final appearance of either of those aircraft, based on these concepts, the new rendering does, at least, correspond with Boeing’s previous suggestions that the F/A-XX and F-47 would incorporate some commonality.

Unveiling the Future of Naval Aviation: Boeing’s F/A-XX Next Gen Fighter Jet Concept Revealed

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Introduction to the DefenceDetective Newsletter The DefenceDetective Newsletter provides weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Boeing’s F/A-XX Proposal and Its Similarities to the F-47 Boeing has released a new rendering of its F/A-XX proposal, which bears a striking resemblance to its F-47 concept artwork. The F/A-XX

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Ukraine Unveils Advanced Glide Bomb Capability on MiG-29: A Game-Changer in Modern Warfare

Ukraine Unveils Advanced Glide Bomb Capability on MiG-29: A Game-Changer in Modern Warfare

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Introduction to the DefenceDetective Newsletter The DefenceDetective Newsletter provides weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Recently, a Ukrainian MiG-29 Fulcrum has been spotted armed with an air-launched munition similar to the Russian UMPK, a guided glide bomb that has caused significant difficulties for Ukrainian air defenses.

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Britain’s First Jet Plane Gets Off The Ground Successfully

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The Birth of a New Era in Aviation Britain’s first jet plane, the Gloster E.28/39, successfully took to the skies on April 15, 1941, marking a significant milestone in the country’s aviation history. The innovative aircraft was designed and built by the Gloster Aircraft Company, with the engine provided by Sir Frank Whittle’s Power Jets

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