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Pope's funeral security plan
Military Aviation

Everything You Need to Know About the Air Defenses Protecting World Leaders at the Pope’s Funeral

As Rome prepares to host Pope Francis’ funeral, Italy activated an extensive security plan to ensure the safety of all participants. On Apr. 26, 2025, Rome will be under tight…

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Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 26, 2025
Iniochos 2025
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Andravida Hosts Largest Edition of Iniochos Exercise

The Hellenic Air Force hosted the Iniochos 2025 exercise at Andravida Air Base, with 12 countries actively participating in the largest edition since the first as Invitation Exercise in 2015.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 25, 2025
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force to Establish Second Super Squadron at Osan AB

The Seventh Air Force will extend its Super Squadron test at Osan Air Base for a second phase, adding another squadron with 31 F-16s. The U.S. Seventh Air Force, which…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 25, 2025
Pegase 25
Military Aviation

France Begins Pégase 25 Deployment to Sweden in Forward ‘Power Projection Operation’

France deployed Rafales, A400Ms and A330 MRTT to Sweden to demonstrate its ability to quickly deploy assets far away and have them operate autonomously. The French Air and Space Force…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 24, 2025
Military Aviation

Air Mobility Command C-17 Completes First Commercial Air-to-Air Refuel

On Apr. 10, 2025, a C-17 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the first in the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command to take fuel from a commercially contracted KDC-10B. Omega…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 24, 2025
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U.S. Marines’ Anti-Drone MADIS and Anti-Ship NMESIS Deployed for Balikatan 2025

MADIS delivers critical defense-oriented capabilities to the USMC and ensures the increased survivability of its formations, being able to work in conjunction with NMESIS by giving it time to emplace,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 24, 2025
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