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Military Aviation

JASDF Fighter Squadron Revives its Retired F-4 Phantoms’ Colored Tail Markings on its F-35A

The 302nd Squadron chose a local species of eagle as its mascot, native to the mountains around its home base in Misawa, called Ojirowashi (white-tailed sea eagle). Japan has a…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 6, 2024
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Rare Russian-Made, U.S.-Operated Mi-17 Helicopter Spotted in South Carolina

A number of Mi-17 helicopters are believed to be operated by the U.S. Army’s secretive Aviation Technology Office, which also provides aviation support to special operations forces during covert missions.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 5, 2024
S-70 shot down
Drones

Insane Videos Show The Moment A Russian S-70 UCAV Is Shot Down by Russian Fighter Jet Over Ukraine

Clips show what is believed to be a Russian Su-57 shooting down wingman S-70 UCAV; claims swirl around loss of control. Videos have started appearing online on Oct. 5, 2024,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 5, 2024
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China’s Liaoning Carrier Clocks 630 Aircraft Sorties, Appears in New Locations in Western Pacific – Japan MoD

Japan’s Joint Staff marked spots in the Pacific waters east of the Philippines as ‘newly announced locations’ for the Chinese navy. The PLA Navy’s Liaoning CSG (Carrier Strike Group), operating…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 4, 2024
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Military Aviation

Falcon Leap 2024: Strengthening NATO’s Aerial Mobility and Multinational Cooperation

The largest multinational airdrop training exercise in Europe. Hosted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Falcon Leap, an annual multinational exercise was held between Sept. 9 - 21, 2024, and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 4, 2024
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Aviation Safety

Spanish EF-18 Hornet Crashes Killing Pilot

Experienced Spanish Air Force pilot dies in EF-18 Hornet crash near Teruel. An F-18 Hornet of the Spanish Air Force crashed near Peralejos in the province of Teruel, in eastern…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 4, 2024
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