July 31, 2022

The US Air Force has grounded its fleet of F-35 jets

The US Air Force has grounded its fleet of F-35 jets temporarily, citing a potentially faulty component in the ejection seat that could endanger pilots in an emergency. The issue involves the explosive cartridges inside ejection seats that help propel the seat — and the pilot — from the plane during an emergency, Alexi Worley,…

More and more Bayraktar TB2 drones are shot down by Russian Air Defenses

As the battle for Ukraine has become increasingly concentrated in the Donbas region, so too has Russia’s coverage of its forces with advanced air defenses. According to Ukrainian pilots interviewed by Foreign Policy in June, the use of the system has been cut back as a result of Russia’s overwhelming superiority and coverage of air…