Knocking down a wildfire often requires an all-out assault by aerial firefighting and ground teams. Each firefighting ...

ROME—More aircraft are urgently needed in Europe for aerial firefighting after wildfires caused more devastation in 2025 than in any previous year. According to a report by European emergency services ...

A massive forest fire emerged in the Lohit Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. The fire was so intense that the Indian Air Force had to intervene and conduct a high-risk aerial firefighting operation. The ...

Special operations aircraft are chosen for proven reliability in hostile environments rather than cutting-edge specs. The 160th SOAR depends heavily on the MH-60 Black Hawk and MH-47G Chinook for ...

The second story examines the U.S. Air Force’s approach to aircraft firefighting at bases, focusing on the six vehicle sets designed for aircraft of varying sizes, from fighter jets to C-5 Galaxies.