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USAF Showcases Airpower with Dissimilar Bomber-Fighter ‘Freedom Formation’

A seven-ship dissimilar formation with B-2A, B-1B, B-52H, F-22A, F-15C, F-16C and A-10C showcased the Air Force's capabilities at the Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach. In a ceremonial…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 26, 2025
Italian Typhoons Hot Refueling
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Italian and British Typhoons Train Together for Hot Refueling Operations

Typhoons from the RAF 29 Squadron and all Italian Air Force’s units worked together to compare, develop and achieve a Hot Refueling capability. The Italian Air Force has recently announced…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 25, 2025
MH-139 First Nuclear Convoy Course
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USAF’s MH-139A Grey Wolf Participates in First Nuclear Convoy Course

After the initial IOT&E testing, the MH-139A Grey Wolf took part for the first time in the exercise focused on the safe and secure transport of nuclear weapons and materials.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 25, 2025
Exercise Reaper Smoke 2025
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USAF MQ-9 Reapers Prepare for Maritime Operations in the Indo-Pacific with Exercise Reaper Smoke

The exercise focused on maritime operations to reflect the growing need for MQ-9 capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, said the Air Force. The recent Exercise Reaper Smoke, held late in…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 24, 2025
F-15E testing rockets
Military Aviation

New Photos of F-15Es Testing Laser-Guided APKWS Rockets at Eglin AFB

At least two Strike Eagles have been employed in the tests, equipped with four or six LAU-131 pods which would allow to carry up to 42 rockets during drone-hunting missions.…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
May 24, 2025
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‘Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds’ Balances Hype and Danger in Journalistic Contrast

New Netflix Doc on Thunderbirds Waves the Flag, and Lowers it to Half Staff for Fallen Team Members. The new docu-drama and hype film “Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds” from director…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
May 23, 2025
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