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Operation Absolute Resolve: How 150+ Aircraft and Aviation Precision Defined the Capture of Nicolás Maduro
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Operation Absolute Resolve: How 150+ Aircraft and Aviation Precision Defined the Capture of Nicolás Maduro

Operation Absolute Resolve details the aviation-driven mission that brought over 150 aircraft together to support the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas. In the early hours of Saturday, 3 January 2026, an aviation-heavy U.S. military operation unfolded over and around Venezuela that culminated in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his […] The post Operation Absolute Resolve: How 150+ Aircraft and Aviation Precision Defined the Capture of Nicolás Maduro appeared first on A

AVGeekery 5d ago
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New Details Emerge about Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. Raid in Venezuela
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New Details Emerge about Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. Raid in Venezuela

U.S. officials detail Operation Absolute Resolve, revealing the scale, planning, and aftermath of the joint operation that captured Venezuela’s president. Following the U.S. special operation in Venezuela in the night of Jan. 3, 2026, a press conference was held by the U.S. administration, attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman […]

The Aviationist 5d ago
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U.S. Launches Military Operations in Venezuela, Maduro ‘Captured’
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U.S. Launches Military Operations in Venezuela, Maduro ‘Captured’

Airstrikes and helicopter raids have been seen inside Venezuelan territory as President Trump confirms attacks, stating that President Nicolás Maduro has been captured by U.S. forces. After a huge buildup of military assets, unparalleled to anything seen before in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) region, and attacks against alleged drug trafficking vessels as far back […]

The Aviationist 6d ago
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Terran Orbital Selected by Lockheed Martin to Provide Satellite Buses for SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer
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Terran Orbital Selected by Lockheed Martin to Provide Satellite Buses for SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer

IRVINE, CA, Jan. 2, 2025 – Terran Orbital, a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced today that it has been selected by Lockheed […] The post Terran Orbital Selected by Lockheed Martin to Provide Satellite Buses for SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Denmark Close to Becoming Next P-8 Poseidon Operator
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Denmark Close to Becoming Next P-8 Poseidon Operator

The U.S. has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Denmark of up to three P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, worth $1.8 billion. The U.S. Government has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of the P-8 Poseidon to Denmark on Dec. 29, 2025. Should the deal go through, the Danish aircraft […]

The Aviationist 6d ago
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Israel Signs Contract for 25 F-15IA Aircraft
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Israel Signs Contract for 25 F-15IA Aircraft

The Israeli Air Force will get 25 new F-15IA fighter jets as part of a deal worth up to $8.5 billion, with 25 more jets on option. The Israeli Air Force will get new F-15s based on the Advanced Eagle variant, called F-15IA (Israel Advanced). The contract, worth up to $8.5 billion, was signed on […]

The Aviationist Jan 01, 2026
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Saab Receives French Contract for two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft
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Saab Receives French Contract for two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

The French government is acquiring two Saab GlobalEye platforms, with an option for two more, to maintain a credible and deterrent airborne radar capability. Saab announced on Dec. 30, 2025, that it has been formally contracted by the French Direction Générale de l’Armement (Directorate General of Armaments – DGA) for the procurement of two GlobalEye […]

The Aviationist Dec 31, 2025
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Flying Tiger Shot Down in 1943 Finally Returns Home
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Flying Tiger Shot Down in 1943 Finally Returns Home

After more than 80 years, a P-40 fighter pilot shot down in China in 1943 has finally returned home to South Carolina. It wasn’t the first time 1st Lt. Morton Sher was shot down. At 22 years old he was escorting bombers for breakfast, and flying other hazardous combat missions for dinner in the China-Burma […] The post Flying Tiger Shot Down in 1943 Finally Returns Home appeared first on Avgeekery.

AVGeekery Dec 26, 2025
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Business jet crashes near Ankara carrying Libyan military leader
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Business jet crashes near Ankara carrying Libyan military leader

A Falcon 50 business jet carrying Libyan military leaders crashed approximately 30 minutes after take off from Ankara on 23 December. According to Turkish authorities, the aircraft was carrying Muhammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, the Libyan army chief, along with at least four others. The Falcon 50 operated by Harmony Jets Malta departed Ankara at 17:17:24 […] The post Business jet crashes near Ankara carrying Libyan military leader appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

Flightradar24 Blog Dec 23, 2025
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Rolls-Royce Testing Engine for MV-75 in Indianapolis
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Rolls-Royce Testing Engine for MV-75 in Indianapolis

Pictured is a Bell photo of the company’s V-280 Valor, the basis for the Army’s future MV-75.Rolls-Royce‘s testing of the AE 1107F engine for the U.S. Army MV-75 Future Long […] The post Rolls-Royce Testing Engine for MV-75 in Indianapolis appeared first on Avionics International.

Aviation Today Dec 18, 2025
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ROTOR Act Set for Passage in Senate
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ROTOR Act Set for Passage in Senate

Compromise means the aviation safety legislation will bypass defense bill hurdles to address military transponder loopholes. The post ROTOR Act Set for Passage in Senate appeared first on Plane + Pilot.

Plane & Pilot Dec 18, 2025
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Northrop Grumman Eyes First Flight Of Project Talon Next Year
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Northrop Grumman Eyes First Flight Of Project Talon Next Year

Northrop Grumman used its Beacon autonomous testbed, announced in June, to accelerate development of the Project Talon autonomous drone offering for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. […] The post Northrop Grumman Eyes First Flight Of Project Talon Next Year appeared first on Avionics International.

Aviation Today Dec 18, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney Awarded More Than $1.6 Billion For F135 Sustainment
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Pratt & Whitney Awarded More Than $1.6 Billion For F135 Sustainment

RTX‘s Pratt & Whitney has received a more than $1.6 billion U.S. Navy contract for sustainment of F135 engines for the tri-service and international F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin, the […] The post Pratt & Whitney Awarded More Than $1.6 Billion For F135 Sustainment appeared first on Avionics International.

Aviation Today Dec 04, 2025
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