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ANKA III
Drones

Turkey’s ANKA III UCAV Flies with Munition for the First Time

The ANKA III was ‘airborne’ with a Teber-82 guided munition mounted on its left wing. TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries/Türk Havacılık Uzay Sanayii/TUSAS) announced on Sep. 1, 2024, that its ANKA…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 6, 2024
Military Aviation

Infrared Search And Track Pod Integrated Onto Top Aces’ F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter

The integration of the IRST pods will make the training experience of USAF 5th generation fighters even more realistic. Top Aces Corp. is among the companies contracted under the Combat…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 5, 2024
Merlin ditches
Aviation Safety

One Crew Member Lost as Royal Navy Merlin HC4 Ditches in the English Channel

The Royal Navy has confirmed the loss of one crew member following an incident off the coast of Dorset, UK, where a Merlin HC4 helicopter, operating from aircraft carrier HMS…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 5, 2024
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Military Aviation

Northrop Grumman Releases First Air-to-Air Footage Of Model 437 Vanguard

A new video shows the Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard during its recent first flight. On August 29, 2024, Scaled Composites' new Model 437 aircraft, named Vanguard and registered as…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 5, 2024
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Military Aviation

MC-130J Crews Earn Award for Supporting Longest US Army Helicopter Mission Relying on Aerial Refueling

MC-130J Commando II Crews Honored for Historic Aerial Refueling Mission During Contingency Operation. Two MC-130J Commando II crews from the 9th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, New…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 5, 2024
F-35 Finland
Military Aviation

U.S. F-35A Jets Land On A Highway Strip In Finland For The First Time

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jets take part in Finnish Baana24 exercise underway in Finland. On Sept. 4, 2024, two F-35A jets belonging to the 495th Fighter Squadron…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 4, 2024
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