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KC-135 crews DFC
Military Aviation

KC-135 Crews Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for Supporting F-15Es During Iranian Attack on Israel

The KC-135 Stratotankers of the 134th Air Refueling Wing supported the F-15E Strike Eagles that helped defend Israel last April. On Dec. 7, 2024, at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 8, 2024
Trieste
Aircraft Carriers

Italian Navy Commissions New Landing Helicopter Dock Trieste

Trieste is the largest combat vessel delivered to the Italian Navy since World War II. On Dec. 7, 2024, the Italian Navy commissioned its new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Trieste,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 7, 2024
Presidential CH-46F
Helicopters

Check Out These Stunning Images of the Recently Restored Iconic Presidential CH-46F Sea Knight

The CH-46F has been restored and flown to its new home at the National US Armed Forces Museum (NUSAFM).On Dec. 3, 2024, the freshly repainted CH-46F, now registered as N7682F,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 7, 2024
IA-58 Pucará
Military History

The IA-58 Pucará: The Forgotten Flying Fortress of Argentina

Designed and built as a counter-insurgency aircraft, the IA-58 Pucará, being rugged and dependable and able to fly from short rudimentary airstrips, found itself on the front lines of the…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
December 7, 2024
NGJ-MB
Military Aviation

Raytheon Awarded NGJ-MB Pod Production Contract

Raytheon has won a $590M contract for the production of Next-Generation Jammer - Mid Band pods to equip U.S. Navy’s and Royal Australian Air Force’s EA-18G Growler fleets. Raytheon, a…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 6, 2024
V-280
Helicopters

‘FLRAA Will Dramatically Increase The Reach Of Army Air Assault’ U.S. Army Says

The U.S. Army believes the new FLRAA aircraft is going to be a game-changer for modern warfare: "Twice as Far, Twice as Fast". Two years ago, on Dec. 5, 2022,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 6, 2024
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