South Korea has begun deploying its most powerful conventional ballistic missile to frontline military units, defense officials confirmed on Jan. 18, marking a significant expansion of the country’s deterrence capabilities against North Korea.
Two U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters conducted their first operational Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy escort on Jan. 8.
A collaboration between U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force maintainers returned a grounded F-15 Eagle to service in less than 12 hours using additive manufacturing, avoiding what would have been a three- to four-month repair delay.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2025. The F-15E is the only U.S. fighter aircraft with a crew of two, the pilot and a weapons system officer of the 336 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) F-16A fighter aircraft bearing mission markings from recent combat operations against Cambodia will participate in flying demonstrations at Don Mueang on Saturday, Jan. 10, as part of Thailand’s National Children’s Day celebrations.
A malfunction in the anti-skid braking system caused a Republic of Korea Air Force T-50 advanced trainer aircraft to rollover during an emergency landing on Jan. 2, investigators announced Jan. 7, concluding their initial examination of the incident at Gwangju Air Force Base.