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F-35 TR3
F-35

F-35 Flies For The First Time With Technology Refresh 3 Upgrades

The aircraft passed the Functional Test Flight ahead of an extensive flight test campaign, paving the way for the Block 4 upgrade. On Jan. 6, 2023, the 461st Flight Test…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 11, 2023
F-117
Military Aviation

The U.S. Air Force Wants The F-117 To Fly Until 2034

The U.S. Air Force is looking for suppliers of maintenance and logistic support to continue flight operations of the Nighthawk for 10 years. The F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational stealth…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 10, 2023
F-35 Canada
F-35

Canada Finalizes Agreement To Acquire 88 F-35s

As part of the largest investment in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 30 years, Canada is purchasing the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II. On Jan. 9, 2023, Canada announced…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 9, 2023
F-35 APG-85
F-35

The F-35 Lightning II Will Get A New Radar

The new APG-85 radar will replace the older APG-81 on the upcoming Block 4 fighters. Last year, the U.S. Air Force’s unfunded wish list for Fiscal Year 2023 mentioned the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 9, 2023
BACN
Military Aviation

New E-11A BACN Is Now Operational With U.S. Air Force

This new aircraft will relieve the pressure on the fleet after a E-11 crashed in 2020 and will allow to sustain a high mission capable rate. The U.S. Air Force…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 4, 2023
Shit Hot Break
Aircraft Carriers

From The Cockpit: C-2A COD Pilot Performs His First ‘Shit Hot Break’

Did you know even C-2 Greyhound aircraft perform the famous "Shit Hot Break"? The "break" is the tight turn performed by aircraft recovering aboard a carrier to enter the downwind…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 29, 2022
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