Italy Moves Forward With Plan To Buy 24 New Eurofighter Typhoons
The Ministry of Defense requested the government’s approval for the acquisition of the 4th tranche of the European fighter jet, effectively launching the acquisition process. Shortly after the news of…
Italian Air Force Suspends 1.2 Billion Euro KC-46 Program
The service communicated last week to the Ministry of Defense the decision to halt the replacement of the current KC-767 tanker fleet with the new KC-46 Pegasus. The Italian Air…
First Slovak F-16 Block 70 Arrives at 162nd Wing, Arizona ANG
The Arizona Air National Guard has received its first of nine Slovak F-16 Block 70s and will host Slovak Air Force training on the type. On June 13, 2024, Morris…
U.S. Air Force to Station F-15EX, F-35A in Japan
Department of Defense (DoD) announces plan to outfit Misawa Air Base With F-35A, Kadena Air Base with F-15EX. On July 3, 2024, the United States Department of Defense announced a…
U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Completes First Non-Stop 45-Hour Flight Around The World
The effort demonstrated the ability to support multiple theaters, coordinating with three other bases along the route to pre-position tankers used to refuel the aircraft. A U.S. Air Force KC-46…
Photo Suggests Possible Nuclear Mission For Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder With Ra’ad ALCM
Pakistan might incorporate the dual-capable Ra’ad ALCM on the JF-17 to take over the nuclear strike role from the Mirage III/Vs. Pakistan is possibly readying its JF-17 Thunder for launching…