ROKAF F-4E Phantom Fires Live AIM-7M Sparrow Missile
The last South Korean F-4Es took part in a live firing exercise that saw one Phantom fire an AIM-7M Sparrow Air-to-Air Missile. Between Mar. 11 and 15, 2024, the Republic…
Rare High-Rez Photos Of Chinese J-10 And J-20 Fighters Right Off The Factory
Let’s discuss the details we can spot in the exclusive photos captured near the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group test facility. A reader of The Aviationist, who wishes to remain anonymous,…
F-35 Full Rate Production Finally Approved
After a 5-year delay, the Pentagon approved the Milestone C / Full Rate Production for the 5th gen fighter. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William…
Poland Takes Delivery of Its First Saab 340 AEW
The first of two Saab 340 AEW platforms procured last year has been delivered. As announced by the Armament Agency of the Polish Ministry of Defense (Polish MoD's procurement body)…
Italian Navy Destroyer Caio Duilio Shoots Down Two More Drones In Red Sea
The Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer of the Marina Militare engaged and shot down two more aerial drones in the Red Sea. Few days after shooting down the first drone in support…
U.S. Air Force Upgrading Litening Targeting Pods To New Large Aperture Variant
The upgraded Litening pod incorporates significant enhancements in electro-optical/infrared sensing and processing capabilities. Northrop Grumman disclosed recently that the U.S. Air Force is currently fielding the upgraded Litening Large Aperture…
