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KC-390 Portugal
Military Aviation

Second KC-390 Millennium for Portugal

The Portuguese Air Force has received its second KC-390 airlifter. On June 28, 2024, at 11:30 AM LT, the second KC-390 Millennium for the Portuguese Air Force (or FAP - Força…

Jorge Ruivo Jorge Ruivo
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 9, 2024
US-2 seaplane
Military Aviation

JMSDF Receives Back US-2 Seaplane At Iwakuni Air Base After Repairs

The US-2 has the shortest take-off and landing distance on water, consistent with its need to operate as a SAR aircraft in the western Pacific islands. The JMSDF (Japan Maritime…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 9, 2024
USS Eisenhower
Aircraft Carriers

USS Eisenhower Shows Off Air-Launched Weapons Returning from Action-Packed Middle East Deployment

Among the showcased weapons there is also the rarely seen GBU-56 Laser JDAM with the BLU-109 penetrator weapon, which replaced the legacy GBU-24 Paveway III. After an eventful nine-month deployment,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 9, 2024
F-15EX pilots
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The F-15EX’s Delivery To Portland ANGB As Seen By Pilots

The 142nd Wing received its first two F-15EX Eagle II jets, beginning the replacement of the unit’s existing fleet of F-15Cs. As we reported last month, the 142nd Wing at…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 8, 2024
Military Aviation

These Photos Provide a Size Comparison Between the New AIM-174B and AIM-120 Missiles

The air-launched SM-6, designated AIM-174B, is significantly larger than the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. As reported in detail recently, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets deployed with CVW-2 aboard USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 8, 2024
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Rare Glimpse Into Presidential Communications On Board Air Force One Shown in First Phone Call Between President Biden and Prime Minister Starmer

A video released to document the first phone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and newly-elected British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has offered a rare glimpse into the logistics…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 8, 2024
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