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F-35 deliveries halted
F-35

F-35 Deliveries Halted As Chinese Alloy Was Found In Turbomachine Pumps

The alloy is used by a contractor to make magnets for Honeywell’s turbomachine pumps. The Pentagon has temporally stopped F-35 deliveries after officials discovered that an alloy used in magnets…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 10, 2022
Su-27 HARM
War in Ukraine

Ukrainian Su-27s Are Now Using AGM-88 HARM Missiles Too

After the video of the MiG-29 Fulcrum shooting HARMs, photos now show also the Flankers flying with the American anti-radiation missiles. Last week we got the visual confirmation of the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 9, 2022
Apache
Helicopters

Poland Considering Potential Procurement of 96 Apache Attack Helicopters

Poland may have finally selected its new attack helicopters. According to the statement made by the head of the Polish MoD via his Twitter account, Poland is examining options when…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
September 9, 2022
Litening Super Hornet
Military Aviation

U.S. Navy Super Hornet Makes First Flight With Litening Targeting Pod

The Litening pod will replace the ATFLIR targeting pods used on the F/A-18 fleet. The Litening ATP (advanced targeting pod) has completed its first test flights on the U.S. Navy…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 7, 2022
Elephant Walk Lecce Galatina
Italian Air Force

Italian Air Force Flight School Stages ‘Elephant Walk’ With 27 Jet Trainers

The 61st Wing of the Italian Air Force shows off its fleet of jet trainers. The Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) has a very long tradition in pilot training. Its…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 7, 2022
Tornado special color
Italian Air Force

New Special Colored Tornado Aircraft Breaks Cover

The special colored Tornado, that will make its first public appearance later this week, celebrates four decades of service with the Italian Air Force. On Sept. 6, 2022, the long-awaited…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 6, 2022
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