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Military Aviation

Another “Phantastic” Video Shows The Japanese Phantoms Flying The First Sorties Of Their Last Operational Year

Here are the F-4EJ and RF-4E/EJ jets launching from Hyakuri at the beginning of their last operational year in the JASDF (Japanese Air Self Defense Force). Fantastic (or if you…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 19, 2020
F-35

The Israeli Air Force Has Inaugurated Its Second F-35I Adir Squadron

The 116th Squadron "Lions of the South", based at Nevatim in southern Israel, is the second Israeli Air Force unit to be equipped with the "Adir". On Jan. 16, 2020,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 19, 2020
Military Aviation

A (Very Windy!) Interview with Blue Angels Boss About Super Hornet Transition

We Asked Capt. Eric Doyle About How Super Hornets Will Change Blue Angel Demo. Despite a gusty crosswind ripping over MCAS Miramar, we managed to have a quick conversation with…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
January 16, 2020
Military Aviation

Egyptian Air Force Stages “Elephant Walk” With 16 MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum Jets

Here are some cool images of more than a dozen Egyptian Fulcrums taking part in a readiness exercise. As part of the Qadir-2020 exercise, the Al Quwwat Al Jawwiya Il…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 15, 2020
Helicopters

Leonardo Awarded Contract For U.S. Navy’s New TH-73A Training Helicopter

The helicopter, based on the commercial AW119, will replace the TH-57 Sea Ranger. The U.S. Navy announced on January 13, 2020 the award of the contract for the new TH-73A…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 14, 2020
Aviation Safety

Israeli Air Force’s F-16s Damaged By Flooding at Hatzor Airbase

The IAF is now investigating why the Baraks weren’t moved from their underground hangars Last week Israel was hit by heavy rains which caused widespread flooding in several cities. Military…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 14, 2020
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