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P-61
Military History

Packing a Deadly Bite, the P-61 Black Widow was a Nocturnal Nemesis to Axis Aircraft

Northrop’s night fighter was large, heavily armed, and fast for its size; the United States first night fighter designed from the ground up could find enemy aircraft in the dark…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
October 19, 2024
Russian Italian Eurofighters
Russia

Photos Of Italian Eurofighters Taken By Russian Pilots In The Baltics Spark Sensationalist Reactions

The Fighterbomber Telegram channel, known for its ties to the Russian Air Force, shared routine images of Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons flying over the Baltic Sea. These relatively ordinary…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 18, 2024
RAF Wedgetail paint scheme
Military Aviation

First Wedgetail AEW1 Receives Royal Air Force Paint Scheme

The Royal Air Force's first E-7A Wedgetail, designated Wedgetail AEW1, has now been painted in full military colors, although the fin flash appears to have been applied backward. Less than…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 18, 2024
L-29 Edwards
Military Aviation

Two Highly Modified L-29 Jets Deploy to Edwards AFB To Support United States Air Force Test Pilot School’s Activities

Despite being nearly 60 years old, the two L-29 jets were critical to advancing the student curriculum and gathering vital data for ongoing research in machine learning and autonomy. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 18, 2024
Apache MCP-2
Helicopters

Lockheed Martin to Upgrade U.S. Army’s Apache Helicopters with New Electronic Warfare Capability

Intel’s Altera developed the MCP-2 that can be customized to different functions. The Gen 3 RFI systems will be powered by this ‘state-of-the-art microelectronics and modern software capabilities,’ offering ‘improved…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 18, 2024
KC-135 heritage paint
Military Aviation

Nebraska Air National Guard Honors WWII P-38 Pilot with Special Heritage KC-135 Stratotanker

The KC-135 heritage jet will remain in service with its WWII-inspired paint scheme until 2025. The Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) unveiled a historic KC-135R Stratotanker…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 18, 2024
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