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Tornado AARGM China Lake
Military Aviation

Photographers Capture Stunning Images of German Tornado Firing AARGM Missile Over China Lake Ranges

German Tornado Fires AARGM During Low-Level Test Flight Over California Desert. On Apr. 3, 2025, aviation photographers Jarod Hamilton and Ian Recchio captured a rare moment near the China Lake…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2025
Italian Army first UH-169D
Helicopters

Italian Army Receives First UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter

The new Light Utility Helicopter will replace the aging AB206, AB205, AB212 and AB412 helicopters, performing roles such as utility transport, MEDEVAC and CASEVAC. As part of its ongoing modernization…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 30, 2025
Selfridge F-15EX
Military Aviation

Trump Announces New Boeing F-15EX Unit and KC-46 Squadron for Selfridge ANGB

“Very soon we will replace the A-10 with 21 new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, the best in world," President Trump announced during visit to Selfridge ANGB in Michigan. U.S.…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 29, 2025
Mirror coating F-35Cs Point Mugu
F-35

U.S. Navy Releases Previously Unseen Photos of Mirror-like Coating on F-35Cs

The photos show two VX-9 F-35Cs with the mirror-like coating during testing at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu in 2022. The U.S. Navy has released photos of two F-35Cs…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 29, 2025
Helicopters

U.S. Army Black Hawk Lands at the Wrong School

A Black Hawk helicopter due to make a community relations visit to Standley Lake High School arrived slightly later than planned after the crew accidentally landed at the wrong school.…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 29, 2025
Rafale Marine India
Aircraft Carriers

India Signs Contract for 26 Dassault Rafale M Fighters

The Rafale M acquisition meets the immediate capability needs for the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier until India’s indigenous Twin-Engine Deck-Based Fighter is fielded. India signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 29, 2025
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