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Su-34 shot down
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The Ukrainian Air Force Claims To Have Shot Down Three Russian Su-34s Today

According to the Ukrainian military, three Su-34 Fullback aircraft would have been shot down over southern Ukraine. On Dec. 22, 2023, Mykola Oleshchuk, commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, announced…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 22, 2023
MQ-9
Military Aviation

Italian MQ-9A Predator B Flies On Routes Normally Reserved To Manned Flights For The First Time

During an experimental flight, an MQ-9A Predator B of the Italian Air Force, under control of the military ATCC, flew in national airspace using the same routes normally reserved to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 21, 2023
G650ER
Italian Air Force

Italian Air Force Selects Gulfstream G650ER To Replace Dassault Falcon Fleet

The new G650ER aircraft will take over the urgent medical transport missions performed by the 31° Stormo, while also having a fleet commonality with the G550 already in service. An…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 21, 2023
Bob Pardo
Military Aviation

Legendary Pilot Bob Pardo, Who Pushed A Damaged F-4 With His F-4 Over Vietnam, Has Died

Bob Pardo passed away earlier this month at the age of 89. With his Phantom, he pushed a crippled F-4 outside the enemy airspace in one of the most heroic…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 20, 2023
Reverse refueling
Military Aviation

A C-5M Super Galaxy Refueled A KC-10 Tanker In First Reverse Flow Air Refueling Test

As part of a Proof of Concept, for the first time, the U.S. Air Force turned a C-5M Super Galaxy into an aerial refueler for a KC-10 tanker. On Dec.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 19, 2023
drones Middle East
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Warships Respond To Wave Of Drone Attacks Disrupting Maritime Trade In The Red Sea Area

After Houthis said they will target all ships headed to Israel, regardless of nationality, U.S., U.K. And French Forces are responding to the drone attacks. On Dec. 18, 2023, Yemen’s Houthi…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 18, 2023
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