Leonardo and Wojskowe Zak?ady Lotnicze Nr 1 (WZL1) have signed a contract for the long-term support of the Polish Air Force (PLAF) M-346 Beilik fleet of advanced jet trainers. WZL1 will coordinate the entire process, complementing and supporting areas where Leonardo is not involved. Under the agreement, the partners will […]
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Dynamic Front 23: Denmark Conducts Biggest Artillery Practice in 30 Years
In Oksbøl, the large Exercise Dynamic Front 23 has begun in earnest. Here, Denmark and allies train in the joint deployment of various fire support systems. American HIMARS rocket launchers, frigates and several different types of artillery take part in the exercise. Over the past week, over 500 foreign soldiers […]
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historical aircraft from the Iranian Mirage F1 Squadron that are unknown
Along with the US-origin F-4, F-5, and F-14 fighters, 24 Mirage F1s are still the backbone of the Iranian Air Force. In the payroll of the Iranian Air Force, there are nearly 200 fighters of all kinds originating from the US and the West. It is interesting that a country […]
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Helicopter UH-60A Black Hawk Flies Without Pilots
For the first time, a Black Hawk helicopter has flown without a single human on board. The computer-piloted test was conducted as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program known as ALIAS. The test flights took place at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter was […]
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Mi-28NM Russian Helicopter To Transport Cruise Missiles
A Russian attack helicopter currently under production, the Mi-28NM, will be equipped with cruise Missles, RIA Novosti has reported. The aircraft’s four ᴍɪssɪʟᴇs will have a maximum range of 100 kilometers (62 miles), greatly enhancing its ability to strike targets accurately, the state-owned Russian news agency added. “No other helicopter […]
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Naval AW-159 Wildcat ASW helicopters of the Republic of Korea
On 15 January 2013, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced the selection of the AW159 to fulfill a requirement of the Republic of Korea Navy for a maritime helicopter, winning out against the MH-60R Seahawk. The batch of eight aircraft were chosen to perform search-and-rescue missions, anti-submarine ωɑɾʄɑɾε and […]
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Images That Demonstrate Why The F-35 Is The World’s Greatest Fighter
Yes, the F-35 surely is one controversial stealth fighter, even after countless successful milestones met and nations lining up all over the world to purchase it. Yes, the program will cost over $1 trillion over its entire multi-decade operational service lifespan. But there is a clear reason for that. The […]
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The American stealth fighter X-44 Manta would have alarmed Russia
Did the U.S. Air Force Miss an Opportunity With the X-44 MANTA? – At a quick glance, the conceptual images of the Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA include an aircraft that looks essentially like an F-22 Raptor that had its tail cut off. That was for good reason, as that very much describes what […]
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MQ-9 UAV and E-2D Hawkeye are used by the US Navy to simulate long-range missile strikes
An MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operated by the 89th Attack Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, conducted Operation Jackpot Hooligan III during Operation Neptune Strike 23.1, February 23, 2023. During the event, the UAV integrated with air and naval forces to execute a simulated long-range missile strike on a […]
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American Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter ARH-70A
In July 2005, the United States Army placed a contract on Bell Helicopters for the next-generation armed reconnaissance helicopter, ARH. The ARH, designated the ARH-70A Arapaho, was to replace the army’s current Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warriors which have been in operation since the mid 1980s and are approaching the end […]
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