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Italian Tornado IDS Aircraft Have Logged More Than 4,000 Hours Flying Recce Missions Over 5,000 Targets In Iraq

The Tornado IDS jets of the Italian Air Force Task Group "Devil" have surpassed 4,000 flight hours in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Italian Tornado IDS aircraft, belonging to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 25, 2021
Drones

Iran Unveils Indigenous Kaman 22 Armed Drone. But It Looks Like an American MQ-9 Reaper Rip-Off

The new Kaman 22 drone is clearly inspired by the American MQ-9 Reaper UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), although probably smaller in size. As announced at the beginning of the month,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 24, 2021
Military Aviation

The First F-15EX Received U.S. Air Force Camouflage And Markings

The F-15EX was photographed during its first flight after receiving the classic F-15C/D camouflage and the 40th Flight Test Squadron insignias. Few weeks after its maiden flight, the first F-15EX…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 24, 2021
F-35

Norwegian F-35A Jets (With Their Peculiar Upper Fuselage Drag Chute Pod) Deploy To Iceland For NATO’s Air Policing

For the second time, the Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A Lightning II jets have deployed to Keflavik, Iceland, to support NATO's Icelandic Air Policing. Four RNoAF F-35A Lightning II jets…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2021
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force F-16s Integrate With Italian Air Force F-35s During Agile Combat Employment Exercise

Agile Combat Employment exercise at Amendola Air Base, saw U.S. Air Force F-16s operate alongside the Italian Air Force F-35s. U.S. Air Force F-16s belonging to the 555th and 510th…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2021
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer Bombers Have Just Arrived At Orland Air Station, Norway.

The B-1B arrival marks the first time U.S. bombers have operated out of Norway. Four U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 22, 2021
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