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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has not received a direct request after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly announced the… The post Zelenskyy: No request from Starmer for Ukraine experts to counter Iranian drones appeared first on AeroTime.
The Dassault Super Mystère first flew on March 2, 1955, becoming Western Europe’s first mass-produced supersonic aircraft and marking a major milestone in French fighter development.
First Air Force One continues the meticulous restoration of Lockheed VC-121 Columbine II, the Constellation flown by President Eisenhower, with major advances in the interior, cockpit, and engines.
Two unmanned aircraft heading toward the UK’s sovereign base areas in Cyprus were intercepted on March 2, 2026,… The post Two drones aimed at UK bases in Cyprus destroyed; Greece to deploy F-16 jets appeared first on AeroTime.
Ukrainian forces are increasingly employing German-made HX-2 one-way strike drones along multiple frontline sectors, according to reporting by Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi. Militarnyi reported that HX-2 drones developed by German defense technology company Helsing are now being used on several operational axes to conduct strikes inside Russian-controlled rear zones. According to the outlet, the drones […]
Instead of customized development, Space Force will seek commercially derived ground stations The post Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy appeared first on SpaceNews.
United States Central Command confirmed that three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait late March 1 during what officials described as an apparent friendly fire incident while supporting Operation Epic Fury, according to an official command statement. In a statement released from Tampa, Florida, U.S. Central Command said: […]
Several U.S. fighter jets have crashed in Kuwait near Ali Al Salem Air Base, with all crew members reported safe, according to Kuwaiti authorities. The incident occurred against the backdrop of escalating regional hostilities involving Iran and U.S. forces in the Gulf. The Kuwaiti military confirmed that a search-and-rescue operation was launched immediately after the […]
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said several US military aircraft crashed in the country on March 2, 2026, and… The post Kuwait says several US military aircraft crashed, crews survived appeared first on AeroTime.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that several United States Air Force combat aircraft crashed during morning hours, stating that all aircrews survived and were safely recovered following emergency search and rescue operations, according to an official government statement identified as Statement No. 7. In its official announcement, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense spokesperson said: “This […]
A video appears to show a U.S. F-15 spinning toward the ground in flames in the Middle East, as Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense says multiple U.S. military aircraft crashed. Videos emerged online in the morning of Mar. 2, 2026, show what has been described as a U.S. Air Force F-15 being hit by surface to […]
The UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike shortly after midnight local… The post UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus hit by drone strike, no casualties reported appeared first on AeroTime.
Ukrainian defense-linked sources report that Russia has begun limited operational use of a new subsonic cruise missile, identified as “Izdeliye-30,” during strikes against Ukraine following testing activities that started in late 2025. According to the Ukrainian OSINT community “Polkovnyk HSh,” which maintains close ties with Ukrainian military sources, Russia initiated isolated testing and early combat […]
Iran has deployed Yak-130 advanced jet trainer aircraft in air patrol missions over Tehran, where the aircraft have been observed armed with air-to-air missiles and tasked with countering unmanned aerial threats. Reports citing aviation observers indicate that Yak-130 aircraft of the Iranian Air Force were seen conducting patrol flights alongside MiG-29 fighter interceptors over Tehran. […]
The Northrop B-2 lacks a tail because it emphasizes stealth over maneuverability and is designed for deep penetration strikes.
United States Central Command released video footage confirming that U.S. forces identified and destroyed an operational launch site used by Iranian armed forces to deploy one-way attack drones, following surveillance conducted by a reconnaissance unmanned aerial system. In footage published by U.S. Central Command, a surveillance drone is shown identifying a concealed operational location where […]
United States Central Command released new video footage showing precision airstrikes against Iranian military targets, including the destruction of at least two Su-22 fighter jets positioned at a military airfield in Iran. In a statement accompanying the video, U.S. Central Command said: “U.S. forces are taking bold action to eliminate imminent threats posed by the […]
A United States Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashed west of Al Jahra, Kuwait, during morning hours after losing control in flight, with both pilots ejecting safely moments before impact, according to circulating video evidence and open-source geolocation analysis of the crash site. Videos shared online and later geolocated by open-source analysts show the aircraft […]
A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet reportedly crashed in Kuwait on March 2, 2026, with online footage… The post US Air Force F-15E crashes in Kuwait, crew survives: video appeared first on AeroTime.
Most well-funded air forces offer their pilots compensation in a similar ballpark with fighter pilots making the same as other pilots in base salary.