Tales From The Cockpit: First Flight In A Eurofighter Typhoon Prototype
First hand account of a test pilot's first flight in a Eurofighter Typhoon prototype, in 1996. Editor's note: Fabio Consoli is a former Italian Air Force test pilot and USAF…
‘Legion 15’: The Story Of The Italian Air Force Tornado IDS Shot Down During Operation Desert Storm
A Tornado IDS of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) was shot down on Jan. 18, 1991, during Italy's first mission in Operation Desert Storm. Even though the fact that…
New Details About The Advanced Radar That Will Equip Tempest 6th Gen. Aircraft Revealed By Leonardo’s Engineers
Tempest’s new Multi-Function Radar Frequency System will collect and process 10,000 times more data than existing systems thanks to advanced miniaturization and digitalization technologies. A few months ago, Leonardo revealed…
Second B-21 Raider Under Construction As The First One Approaches Roll-Out In Early 2022
The lessons learned from the construction of the first B-21 Raider bomber are being used to improve the second one, which will be used for structural testing. A second B-21…
RAF C-17 Trained For The First Time To Operate From Austere Runways
The RAF is exploiting this capability of the C-17, already well known by the US Air Force, to further expand the flexibility of its fleet. The Royal Air Force recently…
NORAD Conducts Planned “Falcon Virgo” Air Defense Exercise Over Washington D.C. Area.
Recurring "Falcon Virgo" Exercise for Washington D.C. Trains Airspace Control and Restriction. Operation "Falcon Virgo", a planned air defense exercise over the U.S. national capital region, will take place on…
