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First RQ-4B for Japan
Drones

First Flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk

The first Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk drone for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has carried out its maiden flight. On Apr. 15, 2021, the first RQ-4B Global Hawk UAV…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2021
Russian Navy Il-38 lay mines
Military Aviation

Watch A Russian Navy Il-38N “Dolphin” Load A Superlarge Sea Bottom Mine For Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise

For the first time, five Russian Navy Il-38 and Il-38N aircraft have taken part together in an Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise laying sea bottom mines. Russian Navy Il-38 and Il-38N “Dolphin”…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 16, 2021
S-97 Raider
Helicopters

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Demonstrated At The U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal

The demonstrations were meant to show the S-97 Raider’s agility and the program’s status to the U.S. Army personnel working on the Future Vertical Lift program. Sikorsky demonstrated the S-97…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 15, 2021
F-15C
Military Aviation

US Air Force F-15C Eagle Records Longest Known Air-To-Air Missile Shot

A USAF F-15C Eagle has achieved the longest known air-to-air missile shot ever. While its most advanced variant, the F-15EX (recently officially named the "Eagle II") was being delivered to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 14, 2021
C-130E for Polish Air Force
Military Aviation

Poland Signs Excess Defense Article Deal Procuring Five Extra C-130Hs (Resurrected From The “Boneyard”)

Poland to procure five extra C-130H Hercules aircraft which will be restored out of the “Boneyard” in the Arizona Desert. The Armament Inspectorate of the Polish Ministry of Defense published…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
April 14, 2021
Aircraft Carriers

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey Conducts Qualifications Flights Aboard Italian Aircraft Carrier Cavour

After completing the Sea Trials with the U.S. Marine Corps F-35B, the aircraft carrier Cavour conducted training with a USMC MV-22B Osprey. As already reported, the Italian Navy has recently…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 13, 2021
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