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F-35 flagships
Military Aviation

493rd and 495th Fighter Squadrons Have Received Their Flagship F-35A Aircraft

The commanders' jets are the latest additions to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath. At around 18.00LT on Friday Apr. 15, 2022, two F-35A aircraft, both sporting the squadron…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 19, 2022
Y-20 Serbia
China

Let’s Talk About The Chinese Y-20 Delivering Weapons To Serbia Recently

The six Y-20 cargo aircraft landed in Belgrade to deliver FK-3 surface-to-air missiles as the Serbian military continues to rearm. During the night between April 8 and 9, 2022, six…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 19, 2022
Growler damaged
Aviation Safety

An EA-18G Growler Was Damaged In The F-35C Ramp Strike Incident On USS Carl Vinson In January

An EA-18G of VAQ-136 was also damaged in the F-35C crash on USS Carl Vinson in South China Sea, the U.S. Navy says. As we have reported in detail, an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2022
U-2 take off video
Military Aviation

What This Video Of Five Different U-2 Take-Offs Tells About The Iconic ‘Dragon Lady’ Spyplane

Let's have a look at this interesting video of five U-2 Dragon Lady take offs in different configurations and weather conditions. Based at Beale Air Force Base, California, home of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2022
Kadena F-15
China

Kadena F-15s Flew CAPs With Live Missiles Near Taiwan After China Held Drills In The Region

China dispatched frigates, bombers and fighter around Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visited the island to show support; F-15C spotted flying with Live weapons at Kadena AB, Japan, as tensions in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2022
MiG-21 LanceR
Military Aviation

Romanian Air Force Supends Flight Activites With The MiG-21 LanceR

Given their "considerably high accident rate", all the Romanian MiG-21 LanceR aircraft have been grounded. The Romanian Air Force has suspended all the flight activities of the remaining MiG-21 LanceR…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 15, 2022
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