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RC-135
Military Aviation

U.S. RC-135 Intelligence Gathering Jet Flying Unprecedented Mission Inside Finland’s Airspace

Operating from the Finnish airspace, the U.S. ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) aircraft can spy on the Russian forces near the border with Finland. Flying as JAKE 11, the Boeing RC-135W…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 23, 2023
AW249
Helicopters

Prototype Of AW249 Attack Helicopter In Combat Livery Flies For The First time

Another AW249 NEES has flown. This one sports the standard olive drab paint scheme used by the Italian Army helicopters. A new Leonardo AW249 NEES (Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 22, 2023
F-16 Buzzards
Military Aviation

F-16 With Special Tail Celebrates 80th Anniversary Of The “Buzzards”

The F-16 with the new special-colored tail has flown for the first time from Aviano Air Base. The 510th Fighter Squadron of the 31st Fighter Wing, based at Aviano AB,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 21, 2023
China

Let’s Talk About Reports That China Used Stolen U.S. Military Technology For The J-20

Experts have recently warned that the PLAAF 5th gen fighter, thanks to the espionage efforts, is more advanced than it otherwise would be. But the real question is: has China…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 20, 2023
MiG-29 Slovakia
Military Aviation

Slovakia Has Approved The Transfer of 13 MiG-29s to Ukraine

The ex-Slovak Air Force MiG-29s should be delivered in the next few weeks. Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger announced on Mar. 17, 2023, that the Government of Slovakia has approved…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2023
C-27J
Italian Air Force

Italy To Upgrade Its C-27J Spartan Tactical Airlifters

The aircraft will receive an extensive upgrade to the avionic suite, onboard systems and self-protection suite. Leonardo and Armaereo, the Italian Defence Ministry’s Air Force Armament and Airworthiness Directorate, have…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 17, 2023
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