Legendary Air Combat Pioneer, Vietnam F-8E Fighter Jock and F-14 Pilot Joe “Hoser” Satrapa Has Died
Satrapa Advocated Use of Guns in Modern Dogfighting; His Influence Remains Today. Legendary U.S. Navy F-8E Crusader pilot and aerial gunnery advocate Commander Joe “Hoser” Satrapa passed away on Mar.…
Here Are The First Shots Of The Russian Navy Tu-142MK ASW Aircraft Escorted By The Italian Typhoons Off Iceland
We have obtained two photographs of the intercept the Italian Eurofighter Typhoons carried out on two Russian Navy Tu-142 Bear-F long-range maritime patrol reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft last week.…
Here’s The Task Force The Italian Air Force Has Deployed To Protect China’s President Xi Jinping During His First Visit To Rome
A contingent made of fighters, helicopters and CAEW (Conformal Airborne Early Warning) aircraft is enforcing an ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) around Rome, during Xi Jinping visit to Italy. Preceded…
Civilian Passenger Ejected From A French Two-Seat Rafale B Jet During Take Off
It's not clear whether the ejection was triggered voluntarily, by accident or because of a malfunction. A 64-year old civilian passenger was accidentally ejected from a French Air Force twin-seat…
Two Russian Tu-142 Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft Intercepted by Italian Typhoons Off Iceland
Two Russian Navy Tu-142 Bear-F long-range maritime patrol reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft were intercepted by the Italian Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. On Mar. 18, 2019, the Italian Air Force Typhoons…
Italian Air Force F-35 Jets Take Part In “Lightning Thunder Over Europe” Exercise
The Italian Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft are pretty busy these days. From Mar. 11 to 15, six F-35A stealth aircraft of the 13° Gruppo (Squadron) belonging to the…