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Russia

Russian Helicopters Land On Painted Decoy Fighter Silhouettes Undermining Deception Attempt

Russian helicopters are disrupting Moscow's efforts to deceive Ukraine using decoys, by landing on the dummy fighter jets painted on the concrete. In September 2023, satellite imagery of Engels-2 airbase,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 3, 2024
F-15EX EPAWSS
Military Aviation

F-15’s Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System Completes Initial Operational Test & Evaluation

EPAWSS provides full-spectrum EW capabilities, including radar warning, geolocation, situational awareness and self-protection, to the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle II. The U.S. Air Force recently completed the Initial…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 3, 2024
China

Six ROCAF F-16V Aircraft Slightly Damaged In Taiwan 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

According to the ROCAF (Republic Of China Air Force), the aircraft suffered minor damages and should return to service soon. A 7.2-magnitude earthquake, the biggest in 25 years for Taiwan,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 3, 2024
Su-27
Military Aviation

Air Force Confirms Su-27 Flanker On Display At Dayton Museum Was Bought By USAF In 2011

More interesting details about the somewhat mysterious story of the Su-27UB Flanker C "61 Blue" are emerging: for the first time, the U.S. Air Force has revealed they bought the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 2, 2024
Spray mission
Military Aviation

Air Force Reserve C-130J-30 Super Hercules Prepare To Take Over Aerial Spray Ops From C-130Hs

The 910th AW (Airlift Wing) prepares to upgrade its C-130H Hercules fleet to new C-130J Super Hercules for aerial spray missions. Based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, is a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 2, 2024
MQ-4C
Drones

First U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Deployed To NAS Sigonella

The MQ-4C’s arrival to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations marks the second forward-deployed detachment for VUP-19. The U.S. Navy announced the arrival of the first MQ-4C Triton Unmanned…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 1, 2024
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