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Caio Duilio
Maritime Security

Italian Navy Destroyer Caio Duilio Shoots Down Two More Drones In Red Sea

The Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer of the Marina Militare engaged and shot down two more aerial drones in the Red Sea. Few days after shooting down the first drone in support…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 12, 2024
Litening
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Upgrading Litening Targeting Pods To New Large Aperture Variant

The upgraded Litening pod incorporates significant enhancements in electro-optical/infrared sensing and processing capabilities. Northrop Grumman disclosed recently that the U.S. Air Force is currently fielding the upgraded Litening Large Aperture…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 11, 2024
CT-155
Military Aviation

Farewell CT-155: RCAF Retires Hawks, Halting Pilot Training Within Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force announced that it will retire its CT-155 fleet and go on a period of hiatus for its pilot training program. On March 8, 2024, the Royal…

Wonwoo Choi Wonwoo Choi
March 11, 2024
Airshows

RAF Red Arrows Celebrate Start Of Their 60th season With Original Folland Gnat In Formation

A vintage Folland Gnat flew in formation with the Red Arrows to mark their 2024 Diamond Season. On March 8, 2024, an ex-RAF Folland Gnat flew in formation with the…

Wonwoo Choi Wonwoo Choi
March 11, 2024
Italian NH-90
Helicopters

Italian NH-90 Helicopters Achieve 5,000 Flight Hours In Iraq

The helicopters are assigned to the Airmobile Task Group Griffon for Operation Prima Parthica, the Italian contribution to Operation Inherent Resolve. The Italian Army’s UH-90 helicopters (as the NH90 is…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 10, 2024
F-35B pilots
F-35

Italian Air Force Graduates Italian Navy’s New F-35B Pilots

The pilots attended the ground school at MCAS Beaufort and then continued their training at Amendola Air Base, acquiring the Limited Combat Ready qualification. The Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force)…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 7, 2024
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