Aircraft

USAF F-35A fighters from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing arrived in Puerto Rico on Dec. 20, 2025 for Operation Southern Spear. The jets flew into Roosevelt Roads Naval Station near Ceiba, which now serves as a staging point for

Dec. 20, 2025 marks 36 years since the F-117 Nighthawk’s first combat use during Operation Just Cause in Panama. The sortie stayed quiet at the time, yet it set a pattern that followed the jet into later wars. Central America also sits

Defense officials confirm Canada’s senior operational air commander for NORAD integration continues detailed planning for the arrival of F-35A fighters, even as Ottawa reviews the broader fighter buy. Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna said the first tranche of aircraft is already paid for.

Photos taken in Washington over the weekend show a Boeing 737-8 Boeing Business Jet with “United States of America” on the fuselage and a Department of Homeland Security seal visible inside the cabin. The aircraft, registered N471US, left the Washington area soon

Footage circulating on Dec. 16, 2025 shows a new Chinese four turboprop transport aircraft in flight testing. The designation stays unofficial, with Y-30 and Y-15 both in use among watchers. The airlifter appears sized between the Y-9 and the larger Y-20, with

India is moving to pull retired Jaguar airframes out of Oman for parts. The Indian Air Force wants to keep six Jaguar squadrons viable while new fighter buys keep slipping right. The plan extends a fleet that still fills strike and maritime

China’s CH-7 stealth flying-wing unmanned aircraft has completed a first known flight, according to state media footage released today. The material shows ground checks, takeoff, in-flight shots, and a recovery to the same airfield, placing the long-running program into open flight testing.

HH-60W Jolly Green II rescue helicopters and an HC-130J Combat King II arrived in Puerto Rico. Operation Southern Spear continues to add airlift and recovery support. KC-135 Stratotankers have started operating from the Dominican Republic. KC-46 Pegasus tankers also continue forward activity

The first B-52 fitted with an AESA radar reached Edwards Air Force Base this week after a ferry flight from San Antonio. The aircraft completed the Dec. 8 move under the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, and the test team at Edwards now

According to industry sources, the former Roosevelt Roads Navy base in Puerto Rico remains the leading candidate for the initial stop. The airfield has hosted U.S. aviation detachments linked to the operation since September. Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing F-35A