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Mi-24 Hydra
Troubled Areas

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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 3, 2023
F-15J
Military Aviation

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 3, 2023
Belarusian
Helicopters

Two Belarusian Helicopters Have Violated The Polish Airspace

The helicopters were spotted by the locals The tension at the border between Poland and Belarus remains high after two Belarusian helicopters, a Mi-24 and Mi-8, briefly violated the Polish…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
August 2, 2023
Evacuation Niger
Africa

Evacuation Of French, Italian Nationals From Niger Underway

Aircraft from the French and Italian Air Force are involved in the repatriation of civilians from Niger. French and Italian flights have started repatriation of nationals from Niamey, the capital…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 1, 2023
Belgium F-35
F-35

Delivery Of First Two F-35A Aircraft For Belgium Further Delayed

According to local media, the Belgian MOD "refused" the delivery of the new F-35A destined to the Belgian Air Component, but there's more to it. It looks like the long…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 1, 2023
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Drones

North Korea Debuts New Global Hawk, Reaper Copies

First “indigenous” look-alike Global Hawk, Reaper drones made a notable first public appearance recently. On July 27, 2023, North Korea unveiled its new line of drones with a copy of…

Wonwoo Choi Wonwoo Choi
August 1, 2023
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