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AIM-120C-8 Italy
Weapons

US Approves GBU-53 And AIM-120C-8 Foreign Military Sale To Italy

The weapons will equip the Italian F-35 fleet, with the AIM-120C-8 possibly being a temporary solution until the Meteor BVRAAM is integrated on the 5th gen aircraft. After the U.S.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 22, 2024
Kaan
Military Aviation

Turkish Kaan National Combat Aircraft Flies For The First Time

Formerly known as TF-X, Kaan will replace the F-16 in the 2030s. In the early morning of Feb.21, 2024, a little less than a year from its rollout, the prototype…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 21, 2024
C-2 Greyhound
Military Aviation

U.S. Navy Surging Last C-2 Greyhound Squadron As CMV-22 Osprey Remains Grounded

The last 15 C-2As are surging to meet the carrier onboard delivery mission after all Ospreys were grounded in December, with DOT&E meanwhile reporting that the CMV-22 is not operationally…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 20, 2024
F-16 Solo Display Team
Airshows

Belgian Air Force Unexpectedly Cancels F-16 Solo Display Team

The service decided to cancel the 2024 season and focus on the transition to the F-35. The Belgian Air Force unexpectedly announced on Feb. 19, 2024, that the F-16 Solo…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 20, 2024
Alabama ANG
F-35

First Alabama ANG F-35 Takes Part In Special Flyover With Red Tail P-51 And F-16Cs

The new Alabama ANG’s F-35 flagship, with a red tail honoring the Tuskegee Airmen legacy, took part in a flyover at Dannelly Field, along with another F-35A, two F-16s and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 19, 2024
Drones
Drones

Drones And New Technologies Are Reinventing The U.S. Air Force And Future Airpower

Lessons learned from current conflicts show that a deep, fundamental shift in airpower is occurring worldwide and the Air Force needs to adapt, says its chief. During his State of…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 16, 2024
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