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End of an Era: Italy’s 154th Squadron Transitions from Tornado to F-35A

On July 3, 2025, the 154th Squadron “Red Devils” officially transitioned from the Tornado IDS to the F-35A, becoming the second unit within the 6th Wing to operate the fifth-generation…

Elia Silvestris Elia Silvestris
July 4, 2025
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Boeing Contracted to Deliver More Torpedo Glide Kits for U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidons

A $61m contract awarded to Boeing exercises an option for additional production of High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability kits for Mark 54 torpedoes. High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability,…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 3, 2025
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Raptors Unleashed: A Look Back At The F-22’s Initial Combat Operations Against ISIS

Looking back at its first combat operations against ISIS, the F-22 proved it could do much more than dominate the skies, delivering precision strikes and sharing critical data with allied…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
July 3, 2025
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RAF Will Open Competition to Replace Hawk T1 and T2 Jets

Defence minister Maria Eagle confirmed to Parliament that a competition will be opened to replace the venerable British-designed training jet, also used by the Red Arrows display team. The recommendation…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 2, 2025
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USAF Tests SpaceX’s Starshield on C-130J Super Hercules

The service is looking for an alternate rapid tactical communications and data-linking capability to better equip the mobility fleet for logistics in high-end, contested environments. The 317th Airlift Wing at…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 2, 2025
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B-2 Spirit Receives New Communications and Survivability Upgrades

Novel capabilities ensure B-2 crews can ‘aviate, navigate, communicate, strike their targets, and get home safely’ with a bomber which ‘remains ready, effective, and survivable.’ The U.S. Air Force Life-Cycle…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 1, 2025
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