Vital upgrades to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)’s fleet of electronic aircraft and associated ranges will strengthen Australia’s electronic attack capability. The EA-18G Growler capability is being overhauled through Project AIR 5349 Phase 6 – Advanced Growler, providing the RAAF with critical world-leading technology. Australia has also purchased twelve EA-18Gs, […]
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Iceland is receiving F-35A Lightning II fighters from the Royal Norwegian Air Force
The four Norwegian F-35s from Ørland, Norway at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland have been certified by the Combined Air Operations Centre, Uedem, Germany, enabling the Norwegians to continue their watchful eye in the High North. Air Policing is a 24/7/365 days peacetime mission, which Norway is already doing with their […]
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The first helicopter to perform somersaults and other aerobatic maneuvers
Bo-105 was the first light twiп-eпgiпe helicopter iп the world, aпd the first rotorcraft that coυld perforм aeroƄatic мaпeυʋers sυch as iпʋerted loops. The Bo-105, a light υtility helicopter froм Gerмaпy, is gloƄally recogпized for its ʋersatility, perforмaпce aпd safety. It has Ƅeeп aпd coпtiпυes to serʋe Ƅoth мilitary aпd […]
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Powerful Helicopter Takes flіɡһt: Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion’s іmpreѕѕіve down Draft at Okehampton саmр
Home Military Powerful Helicopter Takes fɩіɡһt: Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion’s іmргeѕѕіⱱe dowп Draft at Okehampton саmр The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a мassiʋe helicopter used Ƅy the United States Marine Corps for a ʋariety of мissions, including troop transport and heaʋy-ɩіft operations. With its імргeѕѕіⱱe size and рoweг, it’s no wonder […]
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Bell’s Latest Military Helicopter: As Quick As A Jet Fighter?
Three new concept airframes from one of the United States’ aerospace heavyweights would combine the hover ability of a helicopter with the high speed of a jet. Coming Soon: New Helicopter for the U.S. Military? Bell, the company behind many successful helicopter designs, showed illustrations of three new High-Speed Vertical […]
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Military expert argues against giving Ukraine a MiG-29
Military expert Pavlo Narozhniy recently spoke on the Kanal 24 TV channel about the transfer of Soviet MiG-29 missile launchers to Ukraine by Poland and Slovakia. Narozhniy opined that instead of MiG-29s, Ukraine needs US F-16 fighter jets to fight Russia. Narozhniy acknowledges that the MiG-29 is a good aircraft but […]
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The Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk: All You Need to Know
Millions of American, coalition, and foreign-national personnel have benefited from HH-60 crews performing recovery and medical evacuations. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the United States Armed Forces’ air service arm. It is one of the US’ eight uniformed services. On August 1, 1907, it was constituted as part […]
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Building a “Super” F-14 Tomcat: Super Tomcat 21
Why the Super Tomcat 21 Was Not To Be: Designed to incorporate the air combat experience learned during the Vietnam wᴀʀ, the Grumman F-14 was the first of the American “Teen Series” fighter jets that would include the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F/A-18 Hornet. During its three […]
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The final L-159T1 ALCA Light Combat Aircraft is delivered to the Iraqi Air Force by Aero Vodochody
A L-159 aircraft has left Aero for Iraq after undergoing an overhaul under the Iraqi L-159 after-sales support contract. The aircraft joins 11 other L-159s flown from Aero to Iraq between 2015 and 2018. The transfer aircraft, fuselage number IQAF-5901, was produced as one of the last L-159s in 2003. […]
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Over the Baltic States, Allied and Finnish fighter aircraft integrate
Allied and Partner fighter aircraft conducted a large-scale training exercise over the Baltic States, March 29. Finnish F/A-18s landed in Amari Air Base, Estonia and took part in large-scale training drills over the Baltic States with up to 20 fighters involved. Allied units based along NATO’s eastern flank including French […]
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