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F-16 NATO
Military Aviation

Danish F-16 Sports NATO Emblem To Celebrate 75th Anniversary Of North Atlantic Treaty

OTD in 1949, NATO was born. The Royal Danish Air Force celebrated the anniversary by applying the Alliance logo to an F-16. NATO was born on Apr. 4, 1949, and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 4, 2024
18th AGRS
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force 18th Aggressor Squadron Redesignated As 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

The Fighter Interceptor Squadron designation, last used during the Cold War, underscores the unit’s renewed focus on the air defense mission. The U.S. Air Force’s dedicated Aggressor unit in Alaska,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 4, 2024
B-1 regenerated
Aviation Safety

Stored B-1B Regenerated To Replace Damaged Bomber

The aircraft, stored at AMARG’s “Boneyard” for years, will return to Dyess AFB later this year. On April 20, 2022, a B-1B Lancer bomber of the 7th Bomb Wing, serial…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 4, 2024
Decoy
Russia

Russian Helicopters Land On Painted Decoy Fighter Silhouettes Undermining Deception Attempt

Russian helicopters are disrupting Moscow's efforts to deceive Ukraine using decoys, by landing on the dummy fighter jets painted on the concrete. In September 2023, satellite imagery of Engels-2 airbase,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 3, 2024
F-15EX EPAWSS
Military Aviation

F-15’s Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System Completes Initial Operational Test & Evaluation

EPAWSS provides full-spectrum EW capabilities, including radar warning, geolocation, situational awareness and self-protection, to the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle II. The U.S. Air Force recently completed the Initial…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 3, 2024
China

Six ROCAF F-16V Aircraft Slightly Damaged In Taiwan 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

According to the ROCAF (Republic Of China Air Force), the aircraft suffered minor damages and should return to service soon. A 7.2-magnitude earthquake, the biggest in 25 years for Taiwan,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 3, 2024
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