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B-21 Raider
Military Aviation

Northrop Grumman Says It’s Confident On B-21’s Rollout Later This Year And First Flight in 2023

B-21 will not fly until next year. But we should be able to see it as it rolls out later in 2022. Here are the latest updates. An article published…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 26, 2022
Military Aviation

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Opens to Strong Reviews from U.S. Movie Audiences

Opening Night Crowds Pack Theaters: Tell the Aviationist, “It Was Worth the Wait”. “It was worth the wait!”. “Way better than the original”. “I thought it would never live up…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
May 25, 2022
Switchblade Ukraine
War in Ukraine

Evidence Of US-supplied Switchblade Loitering Munitions Targeting Russian Troops In Ukraine Emerges

The US-made "suicide drone" is shown during its dive toward a Russian T-72 tank, few weeks after photos of the first expended Switchblades were posted online. As expected, the first…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 25, 2022
Military Aviation

How California ANG Helped Ukrainian Air Force Improve And ‘Counter Punch’ Russian Aerospace Forces Over Ukraine

“Russia’s Air Force is strong and capable, so therefore Ukraine’s Air Force absolutely is strong, capable, cunning and effective”, says former director of Ukraine-California National Guard 29-year Partnership in an…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 24, 2022
Rafale Collision
Aviation Safety

Let’s Talk About The Two French Rafales Damaged In Mid-Air Collision Few Days Ago

The incident happened during a tactical display at the Base Aérienne 709 Cognac. Both managed to land. Two Armée de l’Air & de l’Espace Rafale C fighter jets were involved…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 24, 2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Military Aviation

I’ve Watched ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ And It Was Great! [No Spoilers]

Don't worry, no spoilers here: just a personal comment on the much-awaited Top Gun sequel. It finally happened: 36 years after watching the first one, I've finally had the chance…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 22, 2022
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