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BriteCloud
Military Aviation

A Deep Dive Into BriteCloud Advanced Expendable Active Decoy

BriteCloud is the first expendable DRFM decoy that can be employed like standard chaffs and flares, differentiating from the more common towed decoys. As the radar and missile technology evolves,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 6, 2021
Germany P-8A
Military Aviation

Germany Signs Deal To Purchase Five P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

The P-8A Poseidon will replace the ageing P-3C Orion until the new Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System is ready for operational service. Following the reports in May that Germany was…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 4, 2021
ADEX
Military Aviation

NATO Conducts ADEX (Air Defense Exercise) In Black Sea

NATO holds an ADEX (Air Defense Exercise) in the Black Sea region, where tension with Russia has increased following the recent close encounters between Russian fighters and NATO warships. On…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 2, 2021
Belgian F-16 incident
Aviation Safety

Belgian F-16 Damaged in Ground Incident At Leeuwarden AB. Pilot Successfully Ejected.

A Belgian Air Force F-16 hit a building shortly after start-up. On Jul. 1, 2021, a BAF (Belgian Air Force) F-16 was involved in an incident at Leeuwarden Air Base,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 1, 2021
Swiss F-35
F-35

It’s Official Now: Switzerland Has Chosen The F-35 As The Next Swiss Air Force Fighter

The Swiss Federal Council announced Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its New Fighter Aircraft competition. It won against the Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 30, 2021
Dutch F-16s to Draken
Military Aviation

Dutch Government Agrees To Sell 12 F-16s To Draken International For Use In Adversary Role In The U.S.

Draken International is about to expand its fleet of fighter jets already used for Combat Air Force/Contracted Air Support (CAF/CAS) program in the U.S with ex-RNlAF F-16s. The Dutch Parliament…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 30, 2021
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