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F-35B Drops First GBU-53/B StormBreaker Small Diameter Bomb II

During the test, a nearby F/A-18F demonstrated the network connectivity capability by monitoring the weapon until the impact. Few days after publishing a news feature about the GBU-53/B StormBreaker in…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 1, 2021
RAAF Classic Hornet
Military Aviation

RAAF Bids Farewell To The F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet

Australia formally retired the Hornet after more than 35 years of service and nearly 408,000 total flight hours. The Royal Australian Air Force officially retired the F/A-18A/B “Classic” Hornet during…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 30, 2021
Military Aviation

Croatia Buys Second-Hand Rafales From France To Replace MiG-21s

The signing of the contract follows the selection of Rafale earlier this year, after a first acquisition of second-hand F-16s failed in 2019. Croatia signed a government-to-government deal with France,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 30, 2021
F-35B crash video
Aviation Safety

Alleged British F-35B Crash Video Leaked Online

Provided it is genuine, the clip shows the British F-35B crashing in the sea during a failed take off from HMS Queen Elizabeth. A video, supposedly showing the moment a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 29, 2021
CF-188 Hornet
Military Aviation

Canada Rejects Boeing’s Proposal For CF-188 Hornet Replacement Program

The proposal based on the Super Hornet reportedly did not meet the requirements set by the government, leaving only two contenders for the new fighter aircraft. Boeing might be out…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 29, 2021
UH-60 Blackhawk Moto
Helicopters

UAE Tests Spec-Op Black Hawks with Stealthy Electric Recon Motorcycles

Near-Silent Electric Recon Motorcycles Seen on Special Ops UH-60s. Journalist Andrew White of Janes spotted an interesting new idea at the recent Dubai Airshow 2021 when he photographed a United Arab…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 26, 2021
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