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F/A-18F shot down
Aviation Safety

[Updated] U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down in Friendly Fire Over Red Sea

Aircrew members ejected safely and were rescued after a U.S. Navy F/A-18F from the USS Truman was shot down in a friendly fire incident. On Dec. 22, 2024, an F/A-18F…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 22, 2024
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors Return From Rapid Deployment to the Middle East

The "Dicemen" of the 90th FS (Fighter Squadron) have returned to JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) from a Rapid Deployment to the Middle East. Airmen from the 3rd Wing and 477th…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 21, 2024
CH-53E emergency landing
Aviation Safety

USMC CH-53E Burns at Camp Pendleton After Conducting Emergency Landing

A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Wolfpacks of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted an emergency landing at Camp Pendleton, San…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 21, 2024
Hurjet Spain
Military Aviation

Spain Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey to Procure Hurjet

Few months after the evaluation in Spain, the Turkish Hurjet trainer has been selected to replace the Spanish Air Force’s aging fleet of SF-5M jet trainers. During an official ceremony…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 20, 2024
WC-135R
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Releases Photos Of WC-135 ‘Nuke Sniffer’ Deployment to Middle East

The WC-135R Constant Phoenix was deployed to the Middle East for atmospheric testing, and, in a rare move, the U.S. Air Force publicly acknowledged the mission. Photos released by U.S.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 20, 2024
F-35

Lockheed Martin Has Delivered The 100th F-35C

Lockheed Martin announced the recent delivery of the 100th F-35C Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet, marking a new milestone for the program after the delivery of the 1000th F-35 earlier…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
December 20, 2024
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