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B-52J
Military Aviation

Re-Engined B-52 To Be Designated The B-52J

It's official now: the upgraded B-52 bomber will be the B-52J. "Any B-52H aircraft modified with the new commercial engines and associated subsystems are designated as B-52J," the Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 7, 2023
ARRW
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Will Not Buy AGM-183 ARRW Hypersonic Missile After Latest Failure

The service will complete the two last test flights to inform future hypersonic programs. The U.S. Air Force is planning to abandon the AGM-183 Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 6, 2023
M-346 Greece
Military Aviation

First M-346 Trainer Jet For Greece Flies With HAF Markings

The aircraft will be assigned to the new international training center that will be established in Kalamata. The first Leonardo M-346 Master advanced jet trainer for Greece flew for the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 3, 2023
Rafale F4.1
Military Aviation

Rafale F4.1 Standard Qualified For Fielding

The new standard brings major capability upgrades which pave the way for collaborative air combat. The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced that the new Rafale F4.1 standard has…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 2, 2023
AH-64 contract
Helicopters

Boeing Contracted To Keep Building More AH-64 Apache Helicopters

While the latest AH-64E variant will be produced until at least 2028, Boeing is working on a new modernized variant that will complement the new aircraft of the Future Vertical…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 31, 2023
F-35I Adir
Military Aviation

The Israeli F-35I Adir Has Just Completed Its First Red Flag Exercise

F-35I Adir aircraft of the Israeli Air Force have taken part in exercise Red Flag 23-2. Seven F-35I Adir aircraft, belonging to the 140th Golden Eagles (901, 911, 913, 926…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 30, 2023
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