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F-35I air-to-air kill
Drones

The F-35I Adir Scored First Air-To-Air Kill Shooting Down Iranian Drones Last Year

The Israeli Adirs became the first F-35s to destroy airborne targets last year. The Israeli Air Force disclosed on Mar. 6, 2022, that last year its F-35I Adir 5th gen…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 8, 2022
Chinook Gibraltar
Helicopters

RAF Chinook Helicopter Airlifts Massive New Radar Onto The Top Of Gibraltar Rock

Take a look at these amazing shots of a Chinook helicopter delivering a massive new radar to the top of the Rock. On Mar. 2, 2022, a RAF Chinook helicopter…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2022
Capt. Aimee Fiedler
Airshows

U.S. Air Combat Command Announces Capt. Aimee Fiedler As New F-16 Demo Pilot

Capt. Fiedler Brings Extensive Military and Civilian Flight Experience to Team as New Commanding Officer. The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command has announced that Capt. Aimee Fiedler will lead…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 7, 2022
G550 AISREW
Italian Air Force

Here’s Our First Look At The First Special-Mission Gulfstream G550 AISREW For The Italian Air Force

The first G550 AISREW (Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Electronic Warfare)  has arrived in Italy. Flying as IAM1494, the first of two G550 AISREW aircraft (MM62329/14-13) for the Aeronautica Militare…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2022
F-16 belly landing
Aviation Safety

U.S. F-16 Launching For Patrol Over Eastern Europe Loses Wheel. Carries Out Successful Gear Up Landing.

F-16 from USAF 31st Fighter Wing performed gear-up landing. It had launched to carry out an armed overwatch patrol as part of NATO's enhanced Air Policing Mission. Two videos shared…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2022
Russia invasion markings
Helicopters

Russian Helicopters Have Started Operating With New Invasion Markings In Ukraine

The new markings might be intended to help the identification of Russian helicopters and reduce the risk of friendly fire. Since the first day of the invasion in Ukraine, various…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 6, 2022
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