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Iran

A Dozen U.S. F-22 Raptor Stealth Jets Make Their Return To The Persian Gulf Region

Nine Langley Raptors have returned to the Air Forces Central Command Area of Responsibility. Three more coming in the next days. Here are all the details. On Jun. 27, 2019,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 28, 2019
Italian Air Force

This Special Color Celebrates 50,000 FH Of The Italian Air Force SF-260EA Trainer

The Italian Air Force has celebrated the 50K flight hours of the trainer as well as the 80th anniversary of the School based in Latina. On Jun. 27, 2019, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 27, 2019
F-35

Report: U.S. Navy to Field F-35C Demo Team for 2020 Airshow Season.

Unconfirmed Report Surfaces After Navy Cancels Super Hornet Demos for 2019. According to an unconfirmed report that surfaced today on the “ThisIsFlight.net” blog page, the U.S. Navy is going to…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
June 27, 2019
Weapons

U.S. Air Force unveils the development of AIM-260 to replace AMRAAM and counter Chinese threats

The missile, developed secretly since 2017, will equip F-22, F/A-18 and F-35. Brig. Gen. Anthony Genatempo, Air Force Weapons Program Executive Officer, announced on June 20, 2019, that Lockheed Martin…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 27, 2019
Airshows

The F-35 Takes The Stage At “Valore Tricolore 2019”, Italy’s Most Important Air Show This Year

The F-35 Lightning II was the highlight of the most important airshow this year in Italy, broadcast live, by Italy's national public service broadcaster. Held at Punta Marina, near Ravenna,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 27, 2019
F-35

British F-35s Have Completed Their First Operational Missions Over Iraq and Syria

The RAF Lightning deployed to RAF Akrotiri have carried out the first combat sorties last week. The Royal Air Force has become the fourth air arm (after the Israeli Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 25, 2019
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