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U.S. Navy jet trainer contest intensifies as competitors target Boeing’s struggles

Posted on September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by alert5

Competitors vying to replace the U.S. Navy’s T-45 Goshawk are expressing confidence as Boeing struggles with delays and production issues plaguing its T-7 trainer program.

Beechcraft M-346N aircraft at Beech Field, Wichita, Kansas on Sept. 12, 2025.
The M-346N is the proposed replacement for the T-45 Goshawk jet trainer for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program and a product prepared for competition by Beechcraft in colloboration with Leonardo of Italy. (Textron Aviation photos by Greg L. Davis)

Spain to kick off Exercise Eagle Eye 25-3

Posted on September 15, 2025 by alert5

Spain launched Exercise Eagle Eye 25-03 on Sept. 15, deploying six F-18 fighters, PATRIOT missile systems, and the frigate “Cristóbal Colón” in a four-day integrated air defense demonstration spanning the Canary Islands and Atlantic Ocean. The exercise tests rapid-response capabilities with 15-minute alert protocols while coordinating assets from all three military services under a unified command structure.

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Last American WWII fighter ace dies at 103

Posted on August 24, 2025 by alert5

Donald McPherson, believed to be America’s last surviving World War II fighter ace, died Aug. 14 at age 103, ending a direct link to the elite cadre of aviators who achieved air-to-air combat victories against Axis forces.

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Yomiuri Shimbun: JASDF staged mock attacks against aircraft carriers as Chinese fleet operated in Pacific

Posted on August 15, 2025 by alert5

The Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted anti-ship training exercises in waters near the Senkaku Islands in June, timing the training to coincide with the deployment of two Chinese Navy aircraft carriers in the Pacific Ocean, according to a report by the Yomiuri Shimbun citing government sources and defense ministry officials.

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Converted Solar Impulse 2 aircraft demonstrates 73-Hour continuous flight for U.S. Navy ISR missions

Posted on July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by alert5

The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, successfully completed a 73-hour continuous solar-powered unmanned flight test from Stennis, Mississippi, marking a significant advancement in long-endurance unmanned aerial systems technology for maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.

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