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MQ-25 refueling
Drones

The MQ-25 Performs The First Aerial Refueling Between An Unmanned Tanker And Manned Receiver Aircraft

The new MQ-25 unmanned tanker achieved the important milestone by refueling a U.S. Navy F/A-18F over Illinois. The MQ-25 Stingray performed the first ever air-to-air refueling operation between an unmanned…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 7, 2021
F-35 intercept An-12
F-35

Here Are The Photos Of The First Ever Intercept Of A Russian Aircraft By F-35 Under NATO Command In The Baltics

We have obtained the photos of the first intercept by F-35s supporting NATO Baltic Air Policing mission last month. As already reported, the Italian Air Force F-35 aircraft deployed to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 5, 2021
Astral Knight 2021
Military Aviation

Integration Between 4th and 5th Gen Aircraft Among The Key Themes Of Astral Knight 2021 Exercise

Astral Knight 2021 was a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa-led joint multinational exercise that took place in the Adriatic region. From May 13 to 21, personnel and assets…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 3, 2021
Frecce Special Tails
Italian Air Force

Here Are All The Special Tail Liveries Of The Italian Frecce Tricolori

The new special tails celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori display team. On Jun. 1, 2021, the Frecce Tricolori display team deployed to Pratica di…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 1, 2021
Rafale F4-1
Military Aviation

The French Air Force Is Testing The New Rafale F4-1 Standard

The new F4-1 standard will upgrade the Rafale capabilities introduced with the F3-R standard, as well as adding some new important ones. The French Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) announced…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 1, 2021
M-346 exotic color scheme
Military Aviation

M-346 In Exotic Color Scheme For Undisclosed Export Customer Breaks Cover

An M-346 sporting the color scheme resembling the one applied to the Turkmenistan or Azerbaijan's jets has been spotted in Italy last week. A pretty interesting M-346 "Master" sporting a camouflage…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 31, 2021
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