Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force have announced a collaboration to explore adaptations of existing Embraer platforms for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is deploying a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and crew for the sixth time in support of UN Security Council sanctions enforcement against North Korea. This deployment marks several significant firsts for the RNZAF’s newest maritime patrol platform.
CNN recently gained exclusive access to a 33-hour mission aboard a B-52H Stratofortress bomber, one of the longest flights conducted by the US Air Force. The mission, codenamed MYLAR11, showcased the B-52’s endurance and adaptability despite its Cold War-era origins.
The Texas Air National Guard deployed an MQ-9 unmanned aerial system (UAS) in March 2024 to assist firefighting efforts in the Texas Panhandle, according to a press release issued by the 147th Attack Wing.
An MQ-9 unmanned aerial system crew prepare to launch the aircraft at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, March 9, 2024. The 147th deployed an MQ-9 in support of the Smokehouse Creek Fire in northern Texas, providing real time video to civilian agencies and local firefighters.
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Following the tsunami warning after the Hualien earthquake on Apr. 3rd, Naha Air Base in Japan took swift action. They scrambled aircraft to assess damage in the Sakishima Islands while also moving F-15J fighter jets and other equipment to higher ground to ensure their safety.