Authorities searching for missing retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William “Neil” McCasland are investigating a new development after hiking boots believed to belong to the missing general were discovered at his vacation home, officials said Monday. Investigators said they are still working to determine whether the boots are connected to McCasland’s disappearance, which has now […]
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3 US warplanes shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, pilots bail out in friendly fire incident, CENTCOM says
Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait late Sunday during active combat operations tied to Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The aircraft were mistakenly engaged by Kuwaiti air defenses amid a complex battle environment that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles […]
Air traffic control towers will ‘never’ reach full staffing levels under current system, FAA chief says
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) chief told lawmakers Tuesday that U.S. air traffic control towers are unlikely to ever reach full staffing levels if the agency continues operating as it does now, acknowledging persistent shortages during a House aviation subcommittee hearing. “The honest answer, sir, is, if we continue with business as usual, never,” Bryan […]
Solar water platforms may solve a major air taxi hurdle
Air taxis keep gaining momentum, yet one challenge keeps resurfacing: many cities have few places for them to land. AutoFlight believes it has an answer. The company introduced a zero-carbon water vertiport that moves across rivers, lakes or coastal zones. This solar-powered platform works as a mobile hub for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) […]
India to seek purchase of Russian jets, air defenses during Putin’s visit, Bloomberg reports
According to Bloomberg’s sources, Russia and India are expected to discuss the potential purchase of the fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft and the S-500 air defense system. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this […]
Ukraine war latest: Unmanned Systems Forces blow up $60m worth of Russian air defense systems in 3 days
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 9 times today. Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces took out $60 million worth of Russian air defense systems over the course of three days, it claimed in a social media post on Nov. 28. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com […]
Netherlands opens fire on suspicious drones near air base housing US nuclear weapons
The drones were spotted above the Volkel Air Base overnight, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Nov. 22. The drones flew away after weapons were deployed and an investigation is underway. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy […]
Skies at stake: Inside the U.S.–China race for air dominance
From new stealth bombers to AI-enabled drones, the U.S. and China are reshaping airpower for a Pacific showdown — each betting its technology can keep the other out of the skies. The U.S. is charging ahead with its next-generation F-47 fighter, while China scrambles to catch up with jets designed to match the F-35 and […]
Ukraine is looking to order 27 Patriot air defense systems, Zelensky says
Ukraine would like to order 27 Patriot air defense systems from U.S. companies and is looking to borrow the crucial system from its European allies in the meantime, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy […]
Russia’s air defenses are wide open — there’s just one problem
Ukrainian drones — and the occasional missile — have been causing havoc across Russia for months. According to Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), nearly 160 successful strikes have been conducted in 2025 against oil extraction and refining facilities, leading to fuel shortages and a 37% drop in refining capacity. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]
Analysis: 5 lessons on air defense and underground architecture from Kharkiv
On a recent voyage through Kharkiv and Kharkiv Oblast, I found myself fixating on how the region was prepping for yet another winter of Russian air attacks — one in which Russia has more aerial weapons than ever, and is already eagerly cutting off the energy supply across Ukraine. Pre-war – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared […]
Inside the last Boeing 707 to serve as Air Force One: See Reagan’s jet that marked the end of an era
Before the gleaming 747s that now ferry U.S. presidents across oceans, there was a smaller, sleeker jet that carried the weight of the free world. The last Boeing 707 to serve as a primary Air Force One — the aircraft that once flew President Ronald Reagan, plus six other American presidents — now sits under […]