The Aviationist

The Aviationist

  1. UK MoD Confirms F-35B Rolling Landings Still in Future Plans

    UK Royal Navy F-35B SRVLFollowing reports about the cancellation of a landing aid for the SRVL technique on HMS Queen Elizabeth, a Govt minister has clarified that, though timelines have shifted, rolling landings are still planned. In early November, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) released its 2024/2025 Annual Report and Accounts. Among the 256 pages, one table lists […]

  2. Misawa BTF’s B-1Bs Continue Exercises While B-52s Conclude BTF Europe 26-1

    USAF Bomber Task Forces Japan SpainB-1B Lancer bombers deployed to Japan’s Misawa AB continue exercises with regional partners, while the B-52 Stratofortresses deployed to Spain’s Morón AB returned to Barksdale AFB. The U.S. Air Force announced on Nov. 24, 2025 the conclusion of its two-week BTF (Bomber Task Force) Europe deployment to Spain’s Morón Air Base, designated BTF Europe 26-1, […]

  3. Ukrainian Pilot Touts Mirage 2000’s Effectiveness in Combat

    Operating out of forward bases and armed only with Magic 2 missiles, the Mirage is claimed to have a 98% effectiveness against drones and cruise missiles in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Force released a video of a rarely seen French-supplied Mirage 2000, with a pilot and technicians speaking about the jet’s effectiveness on the battlefield. […]

  4. Ukrainian Strike on Beriev Plant Destroys Russian Laser and AEW Testbeds

    Ukraine Attack Beriev A-60 A-100LL DestroyedTwo ultra-rare Russian aircraft have been destroyed in an attack on aircraft manufacturer Beriev’s plant near the Black Sea city of Taganrog. Alongside damage to Beriev’s facility itself, which is a repair facility for Russia’s Beriev A-50 ‘Mainstay’ airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft fleet, satellite imagery depicts the destruction of two Ilyushin Il-76 type aircraft. […]

  5. F-35s Paved the Way for Strike Package During Operation Midnight Hammer

    F-35 SEAD Operation Midnight HammerThe U.S. Air Force disclosed for the first time that the F-35s were tasked with the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, and were the first in and last out of Iran during the strike mission. In a press release published on Nov. 25, 2025, the U.S. Air Force has disclosed new details about the role […]