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Rafale collided
Aviation Safety

Two French Dassault Rafales Collide Mid-Air, One Pilot Safe, Two Killed

The jets, from the Rafale Transformation Squadron, were returning from an aerial refueling training mission over Germany, when they collided for unknown causes. Two Dassault Rafales of the French Air…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 14, 2024
Tornado 50th anniversary
Military Aviation

The Panavia Tornado Turns 50 Today: the History of the Variable Sweep Wing Bomber

Aug. 14, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of the Panavia Tornado’s first flight, the largest European aeronautical cooperation program with over 950 aircraft built. The Panavia Tornado, the European variable…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 14, 2024
Martin Mars retired
Aviation

78 Years Old Martin JRM Mars Retires To Museum

One of the only two surviving Martin JRM Mars flying boats was finally retired after 78 years of service, flying to its new home at the British Columbia Aviation Museum.…

Andrea Daolio Andrea Daolio
August 14, 2024
F-15IA Israel
Military Aviation

US Approves Sale to Israel of F-15EX and F-15I Upgrade

The U.S. Secretary of State has approved the sale to Israel of 50 F-15EX, which will be named F-15IA, and the upgrade to a similar configuration of the 25 F-15I…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 13, 2024
F-22 external AIM-120
Military Aviation

F-22 Raptor Spotted During Rare Flight With External AIM-120 Missiles

While the feature was not fielded to operational units, the F-22 has also the capability to carry AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles externally. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor has been…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 13, 2024
Australia SM-6
Weapons

Royal Australian Navy Fires SM-6 Missile from HMAS Sydney Destroyer for the First Time

The first launch of the SM-6 is a ‘step-change’ in the lethality, air and missile defence, and long-range strike capabilities of Australia’s surface combatant fleet, as it undergoes a series…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 13, 2024
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