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Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested for Allegedly Training Chinese Military Pilots
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Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested for Allegedly Training Chinese Military Pilots

Gerald “Runner” Brown, a retired USAF fighter pilot, is accused of violating the Arms Export Control Act by providing combat aviation training to PLAAF pilots without a State Department license.  A former U.S. Air Force pilot, Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., callsign “Runner,” was arrested on Feb. 25, 2026. According to the details released by the […]

The Aviationist Feb 26, 2026
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Ukraine discloses interception results from overnight attack
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Ukraine discloses interception results from overnight attack

Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight air assault against Ukraine on February 26, employing anti-ship missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, air-launched weapons, and hundreds of strike drones, with Ukrainian air defenses neutralizing 406 of 459 aerial targets, according to official statements. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the attacking force included […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 26, 2026
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U.S. Air Force initiates program to replace LC-130H polar aircraft
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U.S. Air Force initiates program to replace LC-130H polar aircraft

The United States Air Force has issued a special notice outlining plans to modernize and replace its aging LC-130H Polar Mission aircraft with a newly developed LC-130J variant, initiating market research and early acquisition steps for the program. The notice, published by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center on Feb. 25, 2026, begins the […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 26, 2026
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U.S. Air Force signs Top Aces deal for F-16 pilot training in Argentina
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U.S. Air Force signs Top Aces deal for F-16 pilot training in Argentina

The United States Air Force has awarded Top Aces Corp., based in Mesa, Arizona, a $33 million contract to provide F-16 instructor pilot training for partner-nation pilots in Argentina, according to a contract announcement released by the service. Work under the agreement is expected to continue through June 30, 2029. The training program is intended […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 26, 2026
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U.S. Air Force C-146 Wolfhound Damaged During Exercise in the Philippines
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U.S. Air Force C-146 Wolfhound Damaged During Exercise in the Philippines

A C-146A Wolfhound operated by AFSOC reportedly struck a concrete barrier while taking off from a road during an exercise, causing injuries to the five occupants and significant damage to the aircraft. The news comes via The Associated Press (AP), who reached out to U.S. Department of Defense sources for comment on the incident but […]

The Aviationist Feb 26, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Tests Missile-Evasion AI on X-62 VISTA
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Lockheed Martin Tests Missile-Evasion AI on X-62 VISTA

The Have Remy Test Management Project saw USAF Test Pilot School students directly involved in an AI agent’s development, simulation and live trial with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. The U.S. Air Force’s X-62 Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft (VISTA) reached a new milestone when Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division and the Test Pilot School (TPS) […]

The Aviationist Feb 25, 2026
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