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China Spy Balloon
Aviation

Let’s Recap Everything We Know About The Chinese Spy Balloon Detected Over The U.S.

F-22s were scrambled to keep eyes on China's spy balloon, but it was decided to not shoot it down to avoid endangering civilians on the ground. A suspected Chinese high-altitude…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 3, 2023
AW119T
Helicopters

First AW119T Helicopter For The Turkish Land Forces Command Breaks Cover

Here's our first look at the AW119T destined to the TLFC (Turkish Land Forces Command). The photo in this article was taken by our contributor Oscar Bernardi recently. It shows…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 1, 2023
Columbia
Space

Remembering The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster, On This Day In 2003

The orbiter broke apart while reentering the atmosphere at the end of the STS-107 mission. February 1, 2003 will live up as one of the saddest days in the history…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 1, 2023
F-4E Crash
Aviation Safety

Greek F-4E Phantom II Crashed In The Sea Near Andravida

The Weapon Systems Officer was found dead, the pilot is still missing. A F-4E AUP Phantom II of the Hellenic Air Force crashed  at 10:30 am local time on January…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 31, 2023
F-35 Greenland
Military Aviation

NORAD Deploys F-35A Stealth Aircraft To Greenland For The First Time

The F-35s were involved in Operation Noble Defender in the Arctic Circle. For the first time, F-35A Lightning II aircraft of the U.S. Air Force were deployed to Greenland, to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 31, 2023
Poland F-16
Military Aviation

Poland Unlikely To Give Its F-16s to Ukraine Despite Ukrainian Claims

Poland would not get rid of the backbone of its air force. Although integrating F-16s in the Ukrainian Air Force would not be easy, Ukraine is still working to obtain…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
January 30, 2023
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