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Litening Super Hornet
Military Aviation

U.S. Navy Super Hornet Makes First Flight With Litening Targeting Pod

The Litening pod will replace the ATFLIR targeting pods used on the F/A-18 fleet. The Litening ATP (advanced targeting pod) has completed its first test flights on the U.S. Navy…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 7, 2022
Elephant Walk Lecce Galatina
Italian Air Force

Italian Air Force Flight School Stages ‘Elephant Walk’ With 27 Jet Trainers

The 61st Wing of the Italian Air Force shows off its fleet of jet trainers. The Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) has a very long tradition in pilot training. Its…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 7, 2022
Tornado special color
Italian Air Force

New Special Colored Tornado Aircraft Breaks Cover

The special colored Tornado, that will make its first public appearance later this week, celebrates four decades of service with the Italian Air Force. On Sept. 6, 2022, the long-awaited…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 6, 2022
F-15J Top Gun Maverick
Military Aviation

Take A Look At This Japanese F-15J in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Color Scheme

An almost perfect replica of Maverick's jet. But it's not an F/A-18E Super Hornet. The first photographs of an F-15J of Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) painted like the hero…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 2, 2022
Pitch Black
Military Aviation

Exercise Pitch Black 2022 Is In Full Swing

Combat aircraft from all around the world gathered in Australia for the largest edition of the exercise. After four years of wait the biennial exercise Pitch Black is back with…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 2, 2022
F-35B Alghero
Military Aviation

Italian F-35Bs Perform Austere Runway Exercise In Sardinia

Italian Air Force and Navy F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) aircraft carried out a joint expeditionary drill at Alghero Airport. After conducting several expeditionary exercises on the tiny…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 1, 2022
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