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USAF cancels E-7 Wedgetail program, all A-10s to be retired in 2026

23 hours ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

Because if increasing costs and concerns about survivability, the US Air Force (USAF) has canceled the E-7 Wedgetail program due to ballooning costs and concerns about survivability, .
How “The Lone Eagle” Charles Lindbergh extended the range and performance of P-38 Lightning

1 day ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

Charles Lindbergh is known as the first aviator to complete a solo transatlantic flight, which he did in his plane, Spirit of St. Louis. In 1932. Born Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. on February 4, 1902, in Detroit, Michigan, Lindbergh became famous for making the first solo transatlantic airplane flight in 1927. Before he took to the skies, however, Lindbergh was raised on a farm in Minnesota and the son of a lawyer and a congressman.
Future of US Navy F/A-XX Unclear, F-47 carrier variant under consideration

1 day ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

As Pentagon officials told reporters on Jun. 26, 2025 the fate of the US Navy’s F/A-XX, the service sixth-generation fighter, is on hold as part of the Trump administration’s new defense budget request, USNI News reports. In fact, the Trump administration has not yet decided whether it will move forward with F/A-XX, the Navy’s manned sixth-generation carrier fighter.
Congressman Introduces Bill to Allow Medal of Honor for 100-Year-Old US Korean War F9F Naval Aviator who shot down 4 Soviet MiG-15s in a single top-secret dogfight

2 days ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

US Representative Darrell Issa has proposed a bill to finally give the Medal of Honor for his heroic feat to Captain Royce Williams, 100, who single-handedly downed several Soviet MiG fighters in a secret, untold battle of the Korean War. Because of Issa’s proposed legislation the Medal of Honor may be awarded for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty that occurred decades ago.
Here’s why although the F-15SE Silent Eagle could have an RCS less than one-fifth of the original F-15 Eagle it was never built

2 days ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. The first F-15A flight was made in July 1972, and the first flight of the two-seat F-15B (formerly TF-15A) trainer was made in July 1973. The first Eagle (F-15B) was delivered in November 1974. In January 1976, the first Eagle destined for a combat squadron was delivered.
Show of force! The EA-6B crew who scared the Taliban by means of the Prowler jet noise

2 days ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

The EA-6B Prowler flew its first combat missions in Vietnam and its last supporting the Global War on Terror. The first Prowlers arrived at VAQ-129 at NAS Whidbey Island, WA, in December 1971, and the initial fleet squadrons equipped with the new airplane flew combat missions over North Vietnam as part of Operations Linebacker I and II.
RAF to buy 12 F-35A Lightning IIs to fly NATO’s nuclear mission

2 days ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

The Royal Air Force (RAF) will be equipped with twelve new F-35A fifth-generation aircraft, as part of the Security Defence Review. The procurement of F-35A marks a significant step in delivering a more lethal “Integrated Force”, to maintain operational relevance, which deters, fights, and wins.
Naval Aviator recalls when a USAF F-16 pilot didn’t do a fly-by of USS America because Air Force rules didn't allow him to fly below 500'

3 days ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

As a Navy fighter pilot, the sky is your domain. You’ll be part of an elite group of aviators who fly and fight in the world’s most lethal jets—all from the deck of an aircraft carrier. To do this job well, you’ll need critical thinking skills, unshakeable determination and the will to persevere through the toughest challenges. As a Navy Fighter Pilot, your missions are among the most daring and most important. Complete complex air maneuvers while flying at Mach speeds.
USAF releases Operation Midnight Hammer B-2 footage

4 days ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

Pentagon released the interesting video in this post showing US Air Force (USAF) B-2 bombers from 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air ForceBase (AFB), Missouri, taking part in “Operation Midnight Hammer.” The top-secret US precision attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities was the largest strike using B-2 Spirit bombers in history and was the longest flight involving the fleet since 2001, Pentagon officials said Sunday.
The decisive blow of Royal Navy Swordfish against Bismarck

5 days ago | theaviationgeekclub.com | Dario Leone

During the 1930s, the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm sought an aircraft to combine the functions of torpedo attack, reconnaissance and gunnery spotting, eventually realising this goal with the Swordfish biplane.