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Y-20 refuels MiG-29M
China

Chinese Y-20 Tanker Refueled Egyptian MiG-29s during ‘Eagles of Civilization’ Air Drills

The scale of the exercise, diversity of aircraft involved and mission sets practiced were unusual for the first ever exercise between the two air forces. The 18-day ‘Eagles of Civilization…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 8, 2025
Weapons

Northrop Grumman CRJ700 Testbed Seen Sporting New Missile Nose

The NG testbed, previously fitted with fighter aircraft nose radomes, was photographed showing what appears to be a forward section of the new AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile. Captured by…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 8, 2025
Italian Typhoon Meteor
Military Aviation

Meteor BVRAAM Operational on Italian Typhoons

The Italian Air Force deployed its F-2000 Typhoons equipped with Meteor missiles to Romania for the NATO Enhanced Air Policing. The Italian Air Force has released the first photos of…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 8, 2025
Indian Rafale shot down photos
Troubled Areas

‘Indian Rafale Shot Down by Pakistan’ French Intelligence Source Tells CNN

After images of MICA air-to-air missiles and M88 engines, an image now clearly shows the vertical tail of a Rafale EH. After much speculation about fighter jet losses, an image…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 7, 2025
Military Aviation

New Thunderbirds Documentary May Give More Unscripted Look Inside Demo Team

Upcoming Netflix Thunderbirds Documentary Could Be Journalistic and Gritty. You likely remember last year’s “Blue Angels” feature documentary from director Paul Crowder. The film followed the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
May 7, 2025
India Pakistan Clash
Military Aviation

Disinformation and Chaos Reign as India and Pakistan Clash, Claiming Multiple Losses

India launched Operation Sindoor, striking multiple targets in Pakistan and prompting an immediate response from the neighboring country. As tensions kept rising following the tragic attack on Apr. 22, 2025,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 7, 2025
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