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Ukraine Black Hawk
Helicopters

First UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter For Ukraine’s Intelligence Service Breaks Cover

The Directorate of Intelligence published the photos online showing the unannounced delivery of the US-made helicopter. After receiving the former British Sea King helicopters, it appears that Ukraine has now…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 21, 2023
Hawaii Balloon
Military Aviation

‘Large White Balloon’ Reported East of Hawaii

Another white balloon allegedly flying in an area between Hawaii and California. The "balloon" saga continues: on Feb. 19, 2023, a large white balloon was reported over the Pacific ocean,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 20, 2023
Eaglet ALE
Drones

General Atomics Tests New Eaglet Air Launched Effect

ALEs will also be a big part of the Gray Eagle 25M upgrade optimized for Multi Domain Operations. General Atomics tested a new survivable Air-Launched Effect (ALE) during a flight…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 17, 2023
AMX Special
Italian Air Force

The Italian Air Force Celebrates 80th Anniversary of 103rd Gruppo With Special Colored AMX

The special color was the highlight of the celebrations at Istrana Air Base. On Feb. 15, 2023, the 51° Stormo (Wing) of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force), celebrated the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 17, 2023
Liberty Lifter
Military Aviation

DARPA Developing Wing-In-Ground Effect Cargo Seaplane

The new X-plane will be a large flying boat similar in size and capacity to the C-17. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is working on a new X-plane under…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 16, 2023
Spy Balloon
Military Aviation

Japan Says It Strongly Presumes China Sent Three Spy Balloons Into Its Airspace

Three mysterious balloon-shaped flying objects were spotted inside the Japanese airspace in 2019, 2020 and 2021. "As a result of further analysis of specific balloon-shaped flying objects that have been…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 15, 2023
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