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Aviation Safety

[Updated] Marine Corps F-35B Crashes, KC-130J Crash Lands After Mid-Air Collision. All Aircrew Safe.

The incident occurred during air-to-air refueling. At approximately 16.00LT on Sept. 29, 2020, a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B and a KC-130J made contact during AAR (Air-to-Air Refueling) operations. As a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 30, 2020
Military Aviation

Yes, U.S. RC-135s Have Used Bogus Hex Codes To Transmit A False Identity. But It’s Not To Fool China Or Other Enemies.

The U.S. Air Force intelligence aircraft have been using fake Mode-S codes, but this doesn't give any real operational advantage. It just fuels some crazy conspiracy theory. On Sept. 7,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 29, 2020
Military Aviation

Kuwaiti F/A-18E Super Hornet Photographed In Its New Low-Visibility Livery

The New Aircraft Will Abandon The Classic Three-tone Livery Sported By Kuwait’s Legacy F/A-18Cs. One of the first F/A-18Es Super Hornet for the Kuwait Air Force has recently been photographed…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 29, 2020
Military Aviation

U.S. F-16s From Aviano AB Have Started Supporting NATO Enhanced Air Policing From Bulgaria

The jets of the 555th Fighter Squadron are based at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, where they deployed for Thracian Viper 20. Six "Vipers" of the 31st Fighter Wing, from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 28, 2020
Military Aviation

Swiss Citizens Have Just Given The Go Ahead To The Purchase of New Fighter Jets For The Air Force

With a really thin margin of just 9,000 votes, Swiss citizens have approved the multi-billion procurement of new fighter jets to replace both the F-5 and F/A-18 jets in service…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 27, 2020
Military Aviation

The U.S. Army’s First Ever Manned ISR ARTEMIS Jet Has Carried Out Missions Over Georgia And Abkhazia

After Flying Multiple Missions From Kadena Air Base, Japan, the experimental ARTEMIS (Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting Multi-Mission Intelligence System) Deployed to the Black Sea Region. The ARTEMIS, is the U.S.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 27, 2020
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