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Mustache
Aircraft Carriers

A C-2 Greyhound Pilot On The Tradition Of Growing A Mustache While Underway On Deployment

Here's some background about one of the most famous traditions in the military. While their roots are not completely clear, "deployment mustaches" (i.e. a mustache grown by soldiers during a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 24, 2022
Devotion
Military Aviation

Move Over ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘Devotion’ Is Authentic Aviation Cinematography

Devotion Tells Harrowing True Story with Incredible Aerial Scenes and Solid Cast. Let me save you some time: director J.D. Dillard’s new film, “Devotion”, really is better than “Top Gun:…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 23, 2022
Falcon Autumn
Helicopters

More Than Three Dozen Helicopters Take Part In Exercise Falcon Autumn 2022

Falcon Autumn 2022 saw the participation of Dutch, U.S. and Polish helicopters. Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 18, 2022, exercise Falcon Autumn 2022 took place in the Netherlands. Over 1,000…

Edwin Schimmel Edwin Schimmel
November 22, 2022
Kizilelma
Drones

Turkey’s First Indigenous Unmanned Fighter Aircraft Carries Out Autonomous Taxi Tests

The Bayraktar Kizilelma drone has successfully completed the first autonomous taxi and take-off roll test. Baykar, the Turkish aerospace company that produces the Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Combat Vehicles which…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 22, 2022
F-35 RCS Enhancers
F-35

U.S. And Dutch F-35s Have Flown Without Radar Reflectors During First Week Of ‘Falcon Strike 2022’

Some of 5th gen. aircraft have operated in “full stealth mode” to train in the most realistic scenarios. As we already reported, F-35s from Italy, United States and the Netherlands…

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David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 20, 2022
Falcon Strike
Italian Air Force

F-35s From Italy, U.S. And The Netherlands Train Together During ‘Falcon Strike 2022’

The large-scale exercise focuses on fifth and fourth-generation integration, with F-35s flying both as Blue and Red Air. From November 15 to 28, 2022, F-35s from Italy, United States and…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 19, 2022
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