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F-117 KC-46
Military Aviation

‘Retired’ F-117 Will Undergo Air-To-Air Refueling Certification With KC-46

The U.S. Air Force plans to complete the certification of the F-117s with the KC-46 by the end of this month. The U. S. Air Force is planning to certify…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2024
KF-21
Military Aviation

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Refuels From KC-330 During Historic First AAR Test

A prototype of the South Korea's domestically developed KF-21 Boramae carried out the first aerial refueling test. On Mar. 19, 2024, the fifth KF-21 prototype was refueled from a KC-330…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2024
B-21 new photo
Military Aviation

New B-21 Raider Photo Released By Northrop Grumman

A new photo was released as part of a press release on the Aviation Week Grand Laureate Award received by Northrop Grumman for the B-21 Raider during the 66th Annual…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Wonwoo Choi Wonwoo Choi
March 19, 2024
MQ-9
Aviation Safety

U.S. MQ-9 Loses Contact With Control Station In Poland, Makes Emergency Landing Near Base

A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone carried out an emergency landing in Poland after losing contact with its ground control station. On Mar. 18, 2024, after 23.00 LT, a U.S. MQ-9…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2024
Eurofighter special color
Military Aviation

The Italian Air Force Celebrates 20 Years Of Eurofighter Operations With New Special Color

The new special color is a two-seater TF-2000A, unveiled at Grosseto Air Base today. Chased by two special colored F-104 Starfighters (the "black beauty" F-104S/ASA-M of the 9° Gruppo and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2024
Thomas Stafford
Military Aviation

Apollo Lunar Astronaut, Test Pilot and Stealth Pioneer Thomas Stafford, Died at 93

Stafford Helped Lead Space Race During Gemini and Apollo, Was Exemplary Air Force Test Pilot School Leader and Annapolis Graduate. The world has lost astronaut, test pilot, scientist and adventurer…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 18, 2024
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