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Pentagon Leaks: Russian Su-27 Nearly Shot Down British Rivet Joint Last Year

Leaked Pentagon documents provide a different account of the incident over the Black Sea. As we reported in detail last year, in a statement updating MPs UK Defence Secretary Ben…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 11, 2023
F-35 Romania
Military Aviation

Romania Has Decided To Buy The F-35

Romania's CSAT (Supreme Council of National Defence) has approved the acquisition of F-35 jets. On Apr. 11, 2023, during a meeting focused on the development of Romania's military aviation, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 11, 2023
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
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