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Military Aviation

“Arctic Bone”: U.S. B-1 Bombers Fly First Mission From Norway Over Eastern Barents Sea, “Russia’s Naval Backyard”

The U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer bombers have launched the first deterrence patrol from Orland Air Station to the eastern Barents Sea, where they integrated with RNoAF F-35A. On Feb.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 26, 2021
Aviation Safety

ATAC Mirage F1B Has Crashed Off The End Of The Flight Line At Tyndall AFB

An incident, involving a Mirage F1B aircraft contracted through Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), has occurred at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. A contract Mirage F1B has crashed at Tyndall…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 25, 2021
Military Aviation

RAF Retires Sentinel R1 Intelligence Gathering Aircraft With Final Mission To Watch Kaliningrad And Belarus

The last mission of RAF Sentinel R1 ZJ694 was near Kaliningrad Oblast and Belarus. RAF will complete the retirement of the type by the end of March. On Feb. 25,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 25, 2021
Iraq

Italian Tornado IDS Aircraft Have Logged More Than 4,000 Hours Flying Recce Missions Over 5,000 Targets In Iraq

The Tornado IDS jets of the Italian Air Force Task Group "Devil" have surpassed 4,000 flight hours in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Italian Tornado IDS aircraft, belonging to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 25, 2021
Drones

Iran Unveils Indigenous Kaman 22 Armed Drone. But It Looks Like an American MQ-9 Reaper Rip-Off

The new Kaman 22 drone is clearly inspired by the American MQ-9 Reaper UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), although probably smaller in size. As announced at the beginning of the month,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 24, 2021
Military Aviation

The First F-15EX Received U.S. Air Force Camouflage And Markings

The F-15EX was photographed during its first flight after receiving the classic F-15C/D camouflage and the 40th Flight Test Squadron insignias. Few weeks after its maiden flight, the first F-15EX…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 24, 2021
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