Prototype Of New AW249 Attack Helicopter Deploys To Spain For Hot Weather Testing
The new AW249 NESS ("Fenice") combat helicopter has deployed to Palma del Río for testing in hot weather. The first prototype of the new Leonardo AW249 NEES (Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione…
Four Italian F-35 Jets Have Arrived In Japan Completing A +10,000 Km Trip From Italy
After being delayed by a typhoon, the Italian Air Force F-35 aircraft have finally arrived in Japan. At 21.20 LT on Aug. 4, 2023, four F-35As with the 32° Stormo…
Poland Heightens Surveillance Near Border Amidst Growing Tensions With Belarus
Polish Border Guard light patrol aircraft spotted flying close to the border with Belarus for two consecutive days after Belarusian helicopters intrusion. With recent tensions between Poland and Belarus rising…
Swedish Intelligence Gathering Aircraft Carries Out Surveillance Missions Over Finland
The Swedish SIGINT aircraft has flown close to the borders with Russia for two consecutive days. On Aug. 2, 2023, a Swedish Air Force S102B Korpen GIV-SP Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)…
Ukrainian Mi-24 Helicopters Are Now Using Hydra 70mm Rockets
The rockets are being used with specially adapted M261 rocket pods. Few months after the US government announced the supply of Hydra 70 mm rockets to Ukraine, we now have…
Japanese F-15J With Special Markings Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of The Italian Air Force
Ahead of the deployment of the Italian Air Force F-35s to Komatsu, the JASDF has unveiled an F-15J with special markings that celebrate the Centennial of the Aeronautica Militare. On…
