Italian Air Force F-35s Flew In Full “Stealth Mode” During Red Flag Alaska 24-1
Italy deployed Typhoons, F-35s, a KC-767, and a G550 CAEW to Alaska for the first time to take part in the two-week exercise with other U.S. assets. Interestingly, the Italian…
F-15E Strike Eagles Return From Middle East Deployment With AIM-9X Kill Markings And Nose Art
The first six F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Fighter Squadron sport some really interesting markings earned shooting down Iranian drones. The first six of a dozen F-15E Strike Eagle…
Sierra Nevada Corp. Buys Five B-747-8s After Winning ‘Doomsday’ Plane Replacement Contract
The five former Korean Air B-747-8s are likely going to be converted for the replacement of the U.S. Air Force E-4B Nightwatch “Doomsday” plane. Korean Air announced in a filing…
US Air Force’s 80-Hour Endurance ULTRA Surveillance Drone Deployed To The Middle East
The ULTRA can fly for days on end with continuous eyes on the surface, allowing Air Force planners massive tactical flexibility. The U.S. Air Force’s ULTRA (Unmanned Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance…
A Rare Look At The New Portuguese Firefighting-Capable Black Hawk Helicopters
The two former-U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were delivered to the Força Aérea Portuguesa at the end of last year. Last month, for a week, five Portuguese Air Force…
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s P-3C Orion Aircraft Skids Off Runway During Landing
Aircraft’s front landing gear possibly retracted after touchdown, causing it to veer off course. A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft skid off the runway during…