Flight Over Vienna: 106 Years Ago, Eleven Italian Biplanes Daringly Dropped Leaflets Over The Enemy’s Capital
On this day, 106 years ago, eleven biplanes took off from the Italian North East for a 1200 km round trip to reach the capital of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Wien,…
Russia’s Nuclear-Capable R-33 Air-to-Air Missile Emerges During Readiness Exercise
The Cold War-era nuclear-capable R-33 long-range air-to-air missile was designed to destroy large strategic bombers and supersonic targets, such as the B-52 Stratofortress, the SR-71 Blackbird and the canceled XB-70…
U.S. Air Force Receives First Production MH-139A Helicopter At Malmstrom AFB
The delivery of the first MH-139A “Grey Wolf” production aircraft marks a significant milestone in modernizing the U.S. Air Force's helicopter fleet dedicated to the safeguard of the nuclear arsenal.…
Leonardo M-346: Two Decades of Cutting-Edge Training Excellence
On July 15, 2024, the M-346 advanced jet trainer celebrated 20 years since its first flight, and is now being further upgraded to start the next chapter of its operational…
British F-35Bs Deploy on Air Policing Mission for the First Time
Four F-35Bs of 617 Squadron have deployed to Iceland to begin a NATO Air Policing deployment, the first ever deployment of its type for the F-35 in British service. The…
First Close-Up Image of the French AASM Hammer Bomb on a Ukrainian MiG-29
Similarly to other weapons, the 250 kg AASM munition is carried by a custom made pylon under the MiG-29's innermost wing attachment point. After images and videos earlier this year…
