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B-21
Military Aviation

The B-21 Raider Is In Low-Rate Initial Production

The contract, whose details were not disclosed, was awarded last fall after the first flight of the B-21 Raider. William LaPlante, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 23, 2024
F-16 Viper
Military Aviation

The F-16 And The World Of Flight Simulation

Among all videogames featuring the Viper, Falcon BMS and DCS World are the most accurate representations of the F-16, a civilian can get his/her hands on. The F-16 is one…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 22, 2024
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Military Aviation

F-16 Turns 50 Special: What It Takes To Become A Viper Pilot

Before flying the Viper operationally, pilots have to get through the nine-month B-Course which provides them with the Initial Qualification Training on the F-16. During its 50 years, the F-16…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 21, 2024
Military Aviation

The F-16 Fighting Falcon Turns 50 Today: Past, Present And Future Of The ‘Viper’

On Jan. 20, 1974, the YF-16 No.1 flew for the first time, although it wasn’t planned. Here is what happened over the next 50 years. Today, Jan. 20, 2024, marks…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 20, 2024
Helicopters

First RH119A For Carabinieri Flies In Full Livery As Fleet Modernization Continues

The first of 20 Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters ordered by Italy's Carabinieri has started flying. The service has also received its sixth AW169M. The first Leonardo RH119A (a variant of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 19, 2024
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Chinese Fighter Jet Replicas At U.S. Bases Used As Hight Definition Targets For ISR Training

We got some new exclusive details about the Chinese combat aircraft mock-ups used for training by the U.S. Marine Corps MCOLF Atlantic and other bases. It's not a secret that…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 19, 2024
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