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C-130J
Afghanistan

Despite Some Media Reports Shots Fired At Kabul Airport Were Not Aiming Italian C-130J

The Italian Air Force C-130J performed evasive maneuvers but it was not being targeted by small arms fire. Several Italian media outlets reported that a C-130J aircraft of the Aeronautica…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 26, 2021
Aerobaltic 2021
Airshows

Lotos Gdynia Aerobaltic 2021: A Redemption?

Last weekend we have attended the LOTOS Gdynia Aerobaltic 2021 Airshow. Here's our report. The LOTOS Gdynia Aerobaltic Airshow took place between Aug. 20 and Aug. 22, 2021, in Gdynia,…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
August 24, 2021
C-17 Globemaster III
Afghanistan

How Could Afghans Have Hung onto the USAF C-17A Globemaster III Escaping Kabul?

We Look at the C-17A’s Landing Gear and Several Other Attempted Air Stowaways. Shocking images of people falling from a USAF C-17A Globemaster III as it departed Kabul last week…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
August 23, 2021
Aquila Omnia
Italian Air Force

Everything You Need To Know About ‘Aquila Omnia’, Italy’s Air Bridge To Evacuate Civilians From Afghanistan

As part of "Aquila Omnia", the Italian Air Force deployed 4 C-130J cargo aircraft to transport personnel from Kabul to Kuwait, where 3 KC-767A tankers are then ready to fly…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 21, 2021
MQ-25
Drones

Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Achieves Another First: Air-to-Air Refueling With An E-2D

The new MQ-25 carrier-based unmanned tanker completed its first aerial refueling flight with an E-2D aircraft. The MQ-25 Stingray achieved another first on Aug. 18, 2021, by conducting the first air-to-air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 19, 2021
Italy Tempest
Italian Air Force

Italy Increasing Tempest Funding And Planning New Support Aircraft Acquisitions

The Italian Air Force will get new tankers, SIGINT and CAEW assets while also continuing the development of special C-27J variants, as disclosed in the new multiyear defense planning document.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 18, 2021
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