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Tu-95 tires
Russia

Some Of The Russian Tu-95s Covered With Car Tires Miss Engines And Propellers

The new satellite photos of some Tu-95s covered with car tires and missing their engines have prompted new theories. Few days ago, satellite imagery of Engels-2 airbase, located in Saratov…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 6, 2023
F-35I Israel
F-35

Israel Will Purchase 25 More F-35 Stealth Aircraft To Stand Up A Third ‘Adir’ Squadron

The new F-35I jets will bring the total "Adir" fleet of the Israeli Air Force to 75 aircraft. The Israeli Air Force will add another F-35I  squadron purchasing an additional…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 6, 2023
NGJ-LB
Military Aviation

Let’s Have A Closer Look At L3Harris’ NGJ-LB (Next Generation Jammer Low Band) Pod

L3Harris has recently shared some images and details about their submission for the NGJ-LB pod for the EA-18G Growler. The NGJ (Next Generation Jammer) is a U.S. Navy program to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 5, 2023
F-15EX Integrated Test Evaluation
Military Aviation

F-15EX Launches Three JASSMs In A Single Sortie, Completes Integrated Test & Evaluation Phase 1

The Eagle II validated the use of standoff air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons and the data collected will help inform the full rate production decision. The U.S. Air Force announced that…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 4, 2023
Su-34 Kinzhal
Russia

Kinzhal Hypersonic Aero-Ballistic Missile Used By Su-34 In Ukraine For The First Time – Reports

Until now, only MiG-31K aircraft were known to have employed the Kinzhal missile in combat. A Russian Aerospace Forces Su-34 Fullback bomber used the Kinzhal missile against an unknown target…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 4, 2023
Tu-95 car tires
Russia

Satellite Imagery Shows Russian Tu-95 Bomber Covered With Car Tires

Satellite images show that Tu-95 Bear bombers at Engels-2 Air Base have their wings covered with car tires. Something interesting is emerging from the analysis of satellite imagery of Engels-2…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 3, 2023
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