The Panavia Tornado Turns 50 Today: the History of the Variable Sweep Wing Bomber
Aug. 14, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of the Panavia Tornado’s first flight, the largest European aeronautical cooperation program with over 950 aircraft built. The Panavia Tornado, the European variable…
78 Years Old Martin JRM Mars Retires To Museum
One of the only two surviving Martin JRM Mars flying boats was finally retired after 78 years of service, flying to its new home at the British Columbia Aviation Museum.…
US Approves Sale to Israel of F-15EX and F-15I Upgrade
The U.S. Secretary of State has approved the sale to Israel of 50 F-15EX, which will be named F-15IA, and the upgrade to a similar configuration of the 25 F-15I…
F-22 Raptor Spotted During Rare Flight With External AIM-120 Missiles
While the feature was not fielded to operational units, the F-22 has also the capability to carry AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles externally. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor has been…
Royal Australian Navy Fires SM-6 Missile from HMAS Sydney Destroyer for the First Time
The first launch of the SM-6 is a ‘step-change’ in the lethality, air and missile defence, and long-range strike capabilities of Australia’s surface combatant fleet, as it undergoes a series…
Greece Hosts 2024 Edition Of The European Phantom Conference
PhanCon 2024 allowed enthusiasts to get up close and personal with Andravida’s F-4s, among the few Phantoms still operational in the world. After the successful editions in 2022 and 2023,…
