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F-35C mirror-like coating damaged tiles
F-35

Newly Emerged Photos Show F-35C’s Mirror-Like Coating with Damaged Tiles After Intensive Testing

The photos, dating back to November 2022, show the second ā€œchromeā€ F-35C with its peculiar mirror-like coating degraded over time during testing, before the aircraft was returned to its original…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 19, 2025
Aviation

The Last Martin JRM Mars Flying Boat Flew for the Final Time

The last Martin JRM Mars flying boat, Philippine Mars, retired after a career of almost 80 years, with its final flight taking the plane to Arizona for its final destination…

Andrea Daolio Andrea Daolio
February 18, 2025
ATHENA-R South Korea
Military Aviation

U.S. Army Deploys ATHENA-R ISR Jet to South Korea

The ATHENA-R will be part of a key four-month operational assessment to assess the readiness of the aircraft and possible fixes, as well as supporting the United States’ long-standing commitment…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 18, 2025
Helicopters

Italy Has Already Ordered 17 AW249 Helicopters as Testing Progresses

According toĀ Italian government’s documents, a prototype and three pre-production AW249s are currently being tested, while the initial order has been now increased to 17 helicopters. The Italian Army has increased…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 17, 2025
USS Truman Repairs Souda Bay
Aircraft Carriers

Damaged USS Harry S. Truman Arrives at Souda Bay for Repairs

Following its collision with merchant vessel Besiktas-M, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman has sailed to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Crete, for repairs. A U.S. Navy assessment…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 17, 2025
Ukrainian F-16 GBU-39
Military Aviation

Ukrainian F-16s Are Now Flying Strike Missions with GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs

After initially flying only air defense missions, a photo of a Ukrainian F-16 armed with eight GBU-39 SDBs confirms that the Vipers are also being employed in the air-to-ground role.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 17, 2025
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