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Let’s Talk About The U.S. Navy Poseidon Lased by Chinese Destroyer During a Routine Patrol in the Philippine Sea

This is the first time the incident is directly attributable to the Chinese military. A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon was hit by a weapons-grade laser during a routine patrol above…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 3, 2020
Military Aviation

Syrian L-39 Shot Down By Turkish Air Force F-16 Over Syria

Third kill over Idlib by the Turkish Air Force in three days. Both the Turkish Ministry of Defense and the Syrian News Agency SANA have confirmed that a Syrian L-39…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 3, 2020
Military Aviation

Ten Spanish Typhoons Enroute To Nellis Air Force Base For Red Flag 20-2

The Ejército Del Aire is deploying Eurofighters to Nellis Air Force Base. Support is provided by Spanish C-130H, CN235 and P-3M, along with RAF Voyagers. Ten Spanish Air Force EF2000…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 2, 2020
Military Aviation

Hyakuri’s Last Samurais: Japan Air Self Defense Force Phantom Exposed

We visited the base of the last two JASDF Phantom units ahead of the type retirement. With the decommissioning of the 302 Hikotai on March 25, 2019 (Fiscal Year 2018)…

Markus Schrader Markus Schrader
March 2, 2020
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Two Syrian Su-24 Fencer Jets And A Turkish Drone Shot Down Over Idlib Region, Syria.

The Turkish Air Force shot down two Syrian Su-24 Fencers today. A Turkish Anka-S drone drone was also downed. On Mar. 1, 2020, two Syrian Arab Air Force Su-24 jets…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 1, 2020
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Captain Kristin “Beo” Wolfe Is the New F-35A Demo Team Pilot.

USAF Capt. Kristin Wolfe, Named as New Air Force Demo Pilot During Heritage Flight Conference. U.S. Air Force Captain Kristin “Beo” Wolfe has been named the new F-35A Demo Team…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
February 29, 2020
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