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Russian VIP aircraft surge
Russia

Surge of Russian Special Mission Aircraft Leave Moscow After Ukraine Is Allowed to Use Long-Range Weapons Against Russia

An unusual mass departure of VIP and special mission aircraft was spotted from Moscow in the immediate aftermath of Ukraine receiving permission to use ATACMS and Storm Shadow in Russia.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 2, 2024
Polish F-35 first flight
F-35

Exclusive: First Polish Air Force F-35A Husarz Makes Maiden Flight

First flight of the Polish F-35A at NAS JRB Fort Worth in Texas. The Polish F-35A “Husarz” AZ-02 c/n 3502, successfully completed its first test flight from Lockheed Martin Facility at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 2, 2024
F-35 Finnish Air Force
F-35

From Hornets to F-35: Finnish Air Force Commander Charts Finland’s Defense Evolution

The Commander of the Finnish Air Force, provides some interesting insights into the progress of the F-35 program and outlines the goals for its upcoming integration. In an article recently…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 2, 2024
TALIOS TGP AI Upgrade
Military Aviation

Thales TALIOS Targeting Pod Receives AI Upgrade

Armée de l'Air et de l’Espace Rafales will begin to be equipped with AI-enhanced TALIOS targeting pods starting in 2026. Thales is working to integrate AI (Artificial Intelligence) into the…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
December 1, 2024
MQ-9A VMUT-2
Drones

VMUT-2 Performs First MQ-9A Reaper Flight at MCAS Cherry Point

Marines on the East Coast will soon have their own MQ-9A Reaper training unit, which will train pilots and sensor operators from spring 2025. An MQ-9A Reaper from the VMUT-2…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
December 1, 2024
Su-27LL-PS
Military History

Su-27LL-PS: The Experimental Thrust Vectoring Platform of the Su-27

As an experimental Su-27 variant, the Su-27LL-PS tested advanced 2D thrust vectoring for enhanced maneuverability, providing critical insights into supermaneuverable flight dynamics, material innovation and jet nozzle engineering.The Su-27LL-PS was…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
December 1, 2024
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