Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

ROK Air Force investigation finds personal photo maneuver caused 2021 F-15K collision

The Republic of Korea Air Force says its investigation into the 2021 F-15K collision determined that a personal photo-related maneuver was the causal factor. The finding centers on how cockpit/mission actions deviated from safe execution during the event, driving the mishap outcome and informing corrective measures.

2026-04-22T03:50:01.675548-07:00
Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Togo linked to order for four Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos

By Air Data News: Togo is reportedly set to acquire four Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft under a deal valued at around $82 million, according to multiple African media outlets, although neither the Brazilian manufacturer nor the Togolese government has officially confirmed the purchase.

2026-04-22T01:58:22.188749-07:00
ATC   Space Force   Airports   Military Aircraft Procurement   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Air Force eyes massive boost for F-15EX fleet

By Breaking Defense: The service’s fiscal 2027 budget shows boosts for other aircraft like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, while slowing retirements of platforms like the A-10 Warthog.

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2026-04-21T14:24:55.884165-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Supply Chain   Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
insidedefense.com • Nick Wilson

Navy reviewing Ford design baseline to 'increase lethality'

By insidedefense.com: The Navy is reviewing the design baseline for aircraft carrier William Clinton (CVN-82) to "further increase lethality" before deciding how to proceed with procurement of Clinton and George Bush (CVN-83), a Navy official told Inside Defense.

2026-04-21T10:28:16.698087-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

X-BAT Autonomous VTOL 'Fighter' Looks Dramatically Different

By The War Zone: Development of X-BAT is accelerating, including the use of a thrust vectoring nozzle from an experimental F-16 that was borrowed "Indiana Jones style." An aggressive testing timeline for X-BAT is expected to see at least one airframe loss, company officials confirm.

2026-04-21T15:27:02.479438-07:00