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RAF Typhoon’s First Air-To-Air Kill: Terrorist Drone Shot Down In Syria

A Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 has shot down a "small hostile drone" in Syria. In what the UK Ministry of Defence called an "unprecedented event", an RAF Typhoon conducted…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 16, 2021
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RAF Lakenheath Has Become The First Base in Europe To Receive U.S. Air Force F-35s

The first F-35A aircraft of the newly formed 495th Fighter Squadron have arrived in the UK. Four F-35A aircraft departed from Fort Worth, Texas, arrived at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 16, 2021
Kuwait Air Force Typhoon
Military Aviation

Take A Look At These Cool Photos Of The Delivery Flight Of The Kuwait Air Force’s First Eurofighter Typhoons

The first Eurofighter Typhoons destined to the Kuwait Air Force have been delivered. These stunning images show them during their delivery flight. On Dec. 14, 2021, the first two out…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 15, 2021
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Helicopters

Australia Will Retire Its MRH90 Taipan Helicopters 10 Years Ahead Of Plans

The surprising move is due to the numerous problems and low availability during the troubled career of the helicopter. In a surprising move, the Australian Defence Force has announced that…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 14, 2021
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Let’s Talk About The Secretive RQ-170 Sentinel Photographed In Flight Over California Desert Recently

The drone, apparently in a test configuration, was spotted over the desert south of Edwards Air Force Base. The secretive RQ-170 Sentinel low-observable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, also known as the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 13, 2021
F-22 Raptor mirror-like coating
Military Aviation

This Video Provides Another Look At The F-22 Raptor Covered With A Mirror-Like Coating

A clip filmed few days ago at Nellis Air Force Base during WSINT exercise shows, among all the other interesting aircraft, the mysterious "Chrome" F-22 Raptor. You probably already know…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 10, 2021
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