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ALE-70
Military Aviation

Take A Look At These Photos Of An F-35 Flying With The ALE-70 Towed Decoy Door Open

The ALE-70 towed radio frequency countermeasure is stored under a hatch next to the dual infrared countermeasures dispenser doors, that appear to be open too. The images in this post…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 29, 2022
GLSDB
Weapons

The U.S. Is Considering The Transfer Of GLSDB Munitions To Ukraine

The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) combines the GBU-39 SDB with the M26 rocket motor. The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with GLSDBs an exclusive Reuters…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 28, 2022
Falcon Strike
F-35

Lessons Learned In Ukraine Helped Shape Falcon Strike 22, The 5th Gen-Centric ‘European Red Flag’

Designed for 5th gen fighter jets, Falcon Strike 2022 increased interoperability and cooperation to obtain the air dominance, taking also into account the lessons learned from the current situation in…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 25, 2022
Mustache
Aircraft Carriers

A C-2 Greyhound Pilot On The Tradition Of Growing A Mustache While Underway On Deployment

Here's some background about one of the most famous traditions in the military. While their roots are not completely clear, "deployment mustaches" (i.e. a mustache grown by soldiers during a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 24, 2022
Devotion
Military Aviation

Move Over ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘Devotion’ Is Authentic Aviation Cinematography

Devotion Tells Harrowing True Story with Incredible Aerial Scenes and Solid Cast. Let me save you some time: director J.D. Dillard’s new film, “Devotion”, really is better than “Top Gun:…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 23, 2022
Falcon Autumn
Helicopters

More Than Three Dozen Helicopters Take Part In Exercise Falcon Autumn 2022

Falcon Autumn 2022 saw the participation of Dutch, U.S. and Polish helicopters. Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 18, 2022, exercise Falcon Autumn 2022 took place in the Netherlands. Over 1,000…

Edwin Schimmel Edwin Schimmel
November 22, 2022
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