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Phantom records
Military History

Fantastic Phantom: the Records set by the McDonnell Douglas F-4

Looking more like a killer than a speedster, the large twin-engine jet built to sweep skies clear of enemy MiGs and deliver large payloads of bombs would also record many…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
May 26, 2025
Netherlands Last F-16 Ukraine
Military Aviation

Netherlands Completes Delivery of 24 F-16s to Ukraine

Less than a year after the first deliveries, the RNLAF completed the transfer of the last of the 24 F-16s promised to Ukraine, which will reach the country after a…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 26, 2025
Military Aviation

USAF Showcases Airpower with Dissimilar Bomber-Fighter ‘Freedom Formation’

A seven-ship dissimilar formation with B-2A, B-1B, B-52H, F-22A, F-15C, F-16C and A-10C showcased the Air Force's capabilities at the Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach. In a ceremonial…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 26, 2025
Italian Typhoons Hot Refueling
Military Aviation

Italian and British Typhoons Train Together for Hot Refueling Operations

Typhoons from the RAF 29 Squadron and all Italian Air Force’s units worked together to compare, develop and achieve a Hot Refueling capability. The Italian Air Force has recently announced…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 25, 2025
MH-139 First Nuclear Convoy Course
Helicopters

USAF’s MH-139A Grey Wolf Participates in First Nuclear Convoy Course

After the initial IOT&E testing, the MH-139A Grey Wolf took part for the first time in the exercise focused on the safe and secure transport of nuclear weapons and materials.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 25, 2025
Exercise Reaper Smoke 2025
Drones

USAF MQ-9 Reapers Prepare for Maritime Operations in the Indo-Pacific with Exercise Reaper Smoke

The exercise focused on maritime operations to reflect the growing need for MQ-9 capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, said the Air Force. The recent Exercise Reaper Smoke, held late in…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 24, 2025
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