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Interesting Photos Show U.S. Air Force F-35A Stealth Jets Deployed To Japan About To Launch Without Radar Reflectors

Some recent photos of the Hill AFB F-35s deployed to Kadena Okinawa, seem to suggest the 5th Generation fighters have started operating in "stealth mode". Stealth aircraft, such as the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 26, 2018
Military Aviation

Myanmar to Buy Six Sukhoi Su-30 “Generation 4+” Combat Aircraft from Russia

Multirole Sukhoi to Become Primary Combat Aircraft of Myanmar Air Force. Myanmar has confirmed its commitment to purchase six new Russian-built Sukhoi Su-30 multi-role advanced tactical aircraft. Russian news agency…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
January 26, 2018
F-35

The First F-35B Assembled Outside The U.S. Delivered To The Italian Ministry Of Defense Today

The first Italian-build Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing (STOVL) F-35B Lightning II aircraft was delivered to the Italian Ministry of Defense and assigned to the Italian Navy at the Cameri Final Assembly…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 25, 2018
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12 U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II Deployed To Afghanistan To Join Air Campaign Against Taliban

After 3 years, the "Warthog" returns to Afghanistan. A dozen A-10C Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft have arrived at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, on Jan. 19 to bolster (USFOR-A) and Afghan…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 24, 2018
F-35

U.S. Approves Possible Sale of 34 Lockheed F-35s to Belgium; Japan Deploying First F-35 to Misawa; India Allegedly Enters Conversation.

Based on latest news, it may have been a good weekend for the F-35. The U.S. State Department issued a statement late Friday confirming it has approved the possible sale…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
January 22, 2018
Military Aviation

Backseat Experience: How You Should Prepare To Fly In A Combat Jet As A Passenger

I'm often asked what flying in a military jet looks like and how I do prepare for such missions. Here are some tips that might be useful to get the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 19, 2018
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