The Future Replacement of the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III Transport Aircraft by a Single Model

The Future Replacement of the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III Transport Aircraft by a Single Model

This new direction was proposed by General John Lamontagne, commander of the Air Mobility Command. During a roundtable discussion with defense media such as “War Zone” at the latest 2025 “Aerospace, Space, and Cyber” conference hosted by the Air Force and Space Association, he revealed that this project is a key future plan for the … Read more

U.S. Air Force C-5 ‘Galaxy’ Transport Aircraft and Trainer Aircraft Formation Flight

U.S. Air Force C-5 'Galaxy' Transport Aircraft and Trainer Aircraft Formation Flight

In the late 1980s, the last batch of C-5B ‘Galaxy’ strategic transport aircraft was officially delivered to the U.S. Air Force. During the test flights prior to the official delivery, a C-5B conducted a formation flight with a T-28B ‘Trojan’ trainer aircraft and a PC-9 trainer aircraft. A photographer on another aircraft captured photos of … Read more

Twin-engine Mid-thrust + DSI Air Inlet: Is India’s Stealth Fighter Secretly Learning from the J-35?

Twin-engine Mid-thrust + DSI Air Inlet: Is India's Stealth Fighter Secretly Learning from the J-35?

According to a report by Global Network on June 7, 2025, the latest full-size model of India’s AMCA stealth fighter released by the Ministry of Defense shows that its twin-engine mid-thrust + DSI air inlet layout has an 82% similarity to China’s J-35 fighter. This incident, characterized by international military experts as a “systematic technological … Read more

The Fate of China’s Su-35: From Acquisition to Operational Challenges

The Fate of China's Su-35: From Acquisition to Operational Challenges

Purchased for 2 billion USD, the Su-35 was returned by Indonesia, had its contract canceled by Egypt, was outperformed by the J-10C during exercises, and was even shot down in actual combat by a Ukrainian man-portable missile. This so-called “fourth and a half generation” aircraft, which was highly praised by Russia, seems to have lost … Read more

C-17 of the Air Mobility Command Completes First Commercial Aerial Refueling

C-17 of the Air Mobility Command Completes First Commercial Aerial Refueling

The C-17 of the Air Mobility Command Completes First Commercial Aerial RefuelingOn April 10, 2025, over California, a KDC-10B from Omega Aerial Refueling Services was preparing to refuel a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing.#Stories and Incidents #Aviation On April 10, 2025, a C-17 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the first aircraft … Read more