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Military Aviation

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s RAPCON-X Performs Successful Inaugural Flight

The maiden flight of RAPCON-X marks a significant step forward for the U.S. Army’s ATHENA program, showcasing the future of adaptive ISR capabilities to address evolving global threats. Sierra Nevada…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 26, 2024
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Clayton International Acquires Entire Italian Air Force HH-3F Helicopter Fleet

The U.S. company procured 26 HH-3F Pelican helicopters retired by the Italian Air Force 10 years ago. Clayton International, a leading player in helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), specialized…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 25, 2024
USS Boxer
Military Aviation

USS Boxer and 15th MEU Return From Action-Packed Deployment

From typhoon relief to joint drills: USS Boxer wraps up global mission. The crew of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), along with Marines from the 15th…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 25, 2024
RAF USAF B-52 mission
Iran

RAF Typhoons and Voyager Tanker Join U.S. Air Force’s B-52H Stratofortress Over Arabian Peninsula in BTF Mission

The flight consisted of two B-52Hs, two RAF Typhoon FGR4s and one Voyager aerial refueling aircraft. The bombers are involved in their first deployment in the Middle East since 2019,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 24, 2024
KC-130J circumnavigation
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USMC KC-130J Completes Circumnavigation of the Globe During Two-Week Mission

The primary mission of this KC-130J assigned to VMGR-352 was to deliver equipment and Marines to Camp Lemonnier in support of CJTF-HOA. The mission also upheld the KC-130J Super Hercules’s…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
November 23, 2024
F-35 Romania
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Romania Signs Letter Of Acceptance to Acquire 32 F-35 Jets

Romania becomes the 20th nation to join the F-35 program. On Nov. 21, 2024, Romania became a part of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II program by signing a LoA…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
November 23, 2024
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