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Turkey C-130J RAF
Military Aviation

Twelve Former RAF C-130J Hercules Reportedly Acquired by Turkey

Following earlier rumors, Turkey has reportedly purchased twelve C-130J Hercules transport aircraft which have been in storage since their retirement from Royal Air Force service.The C-130J Hercules was retired from…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
December 4, 2024
B-1 to Grand Forks AFB
Military Aviation

The U.S. Air Force Temporarily Moves 17 B-1B Bombers to Grand Forks AFB in North Dakota

Seventeen aircraft and 800 people will relocate to Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, while Ellsworth Air Force Base, in South Dakota, is readied for the arrival of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 4, 2024
Russian flare German helicopter
Aviation Safety

Russian Warship Reportedly Fired ‘Signal Ammunition’ at German Military Helicopter Over Baltic

Limited details are presently available regarding the incident, which was apparently revealed by the German Foreign Minister at a NATO Meeting in Brussels. Speaking on the fringes of the NATO…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
December 4, 2024
Military Aviation

Misawa F-16s to be Replaced by F-35A Jets Starting in 2026

F-16C Wild Weasels of the 35th Fighter Wing, based at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture, will be replaced by F-35As as part of the U.S. Air Force's modernizations efforts…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
December 4, 2024
Battle of Leyte PBY Catalina
Military History

80 Years Ago: A Record-Breaking PBY Catalina Rescue Operation

When the USS Cooper (DD-695) was hit by Japanese torpedoes in the Battle of Leyte, a famed PBY “Black Cat” was up to the task. December 3, 1944 - the…

Andrew Stover Andrew Stover
December 4, 2024
A-10 Syria
Syria

Videos Surface of U.S. A-10s Flying Over Deir Al Zor Amid Syrian Army Clashes with SDF Forces

Clips featuring U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs are circulating online, allegedly confirming their rumored involvement in Syria. The situation in Syria is quite dynamic. As you already know by now,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 3, 2024
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