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F-15J Top Gun Maverick
Military Aviation

Take A Look At This Japanese F-15J in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Color Scheme

An almost perfect replica of Maverick's jet. But it's not an F/A-18E Super Hornet. The first photographs of an F-15J of Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) painted like the hero…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 2, 2022
Pitch Black
Military Aviation

Exercise Pitch Black 2022 Is In Full Swing

Combat aircraft from all around the world gathered in Australia for the largest edition of the exercise. After four years of wait the biennial exercise Pitch Black is back with…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 2, 2022
F-35B Alghero
Military Aviation

Italian F-35Bs Perform Austere Runway Exercise In Sardinia

Italian Air Force and Navy F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) aircraft carried out a joint expeditionary drill at Alghero Airport. After conducting several expeditionary exercises on the tiny…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 1, 2022
AW609
Helicopters

Everything You Need To Know About The Innovative AW609 Tiltrotor Aircraft 

The Leonardo AW609 made a public appearance during a recent airshow in Italy. While it prepares to be certified as the world’s first commercial tiltrotor aircraft, it can also be…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 31, 2022
MiG-29 Slovakia
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Slovakia Retires MiG-29 Freeing Fulcrum Jets For Ukraine

The MiG-29 Era in the Slovak Air Force has come to an end. We joined them air-to-air before they were retired. The farewell of the MiG-29 Fulcrum, from the Slovak…

Jorge Ruivo Jorge Ruivo
August 31, 2022
MiG-29 AGM-88
Military Aviation

First Footage Of Ukrainian MiG-29 Firing US-delivered Anti-Radiation Missiles Emerges

The Ukrainian Air Force has shared an interesting clip that shows several AGM-88 HARM shots. As already reported, at the beginning of August, the first photos of what appeared to be…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 30, 2022
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