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PLAN’s Naval Aviation University Performs J-15 Flight Training on Simulated Carrier Deck

Recently released images show J-15s of one of the brigades attached to the Naval Aviation University practicing launch and recovery operations at an unspecified coastal base where a flight deck…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
December 19, 2024
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Ukrainian Commander Claims to Have Operational Laser Anti-Aircraft Weapon

Named Tryzub after the golden trident used as a national symbol of Ukraine, Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi states that the new weapon has a range of over two kilometers. Colonel Vadym…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
December 18, 2024
GCAP Leonardo details
Military Aviation

2024 Fundamental for GCAP, Working to Make 2035 Goal a Reality, Says Leonardo

The three nations made important steps forward this year, establishing equal work sharing, locations and coordination of the different areas of GCAP, with the objective of cutting in half timeline…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 18, 2024
Nose arts F-15E
Military Aviation

492nd FS F-15E Strike Eagles Return From Middle East With New Nose Arts And Bomb Markings

The first six of a dozen U.S. Air Force F-15Es have returned to their homebase at RAF Lakenheath, once again sporting unique nicknames and some interesting markings. On Dec. 17,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 18, 2024
Backfire Intercept
Russia

NATO Fighters Intercept Two Russian Tu-22M3 ‘Backfires’ Carrying Long-Range Supersonic Cruise Missiles

Finnish, Swedish, and Dutch fighter aircraft were scrambled on Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 to identify and monitor Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea, which turned out to be carrying inert…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
December 17, 2024
F-15 Japan Super Interceptor contract
Military Aviation

Boeing Awarded Contract To Support the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program

The $451 million contract will support the upgrade of 68 JASDF F-15Js as part of the Japan Super Interceptor program, introducing some capabilities currently being fielded on the U.S. Air…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 17, 2024
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