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MQ-9A Block 5
Drones

First MQ-9A Block 5 Delivered To Italian Air Force

The new RPA was delivered, along with a new Mobile Ground Control Station, as part of a Mid-Life Modernization of the Italian fleet of Predator RPAs. General Atomics just disclosed…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 11, 2023
F-16 crashes Yellow Sea
Aviation Safety

U.S. F-16 Crashes Into The Yellow Sea Off South Korea. Pilot Ejected Safely.

The F-16, belonging to the 8th Fighter Wing, crashed into the Yellow Sea off South Korea, during a routine training mission. On Dec. 11, 2023, at around 08.43AM LT, an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 11, 2023
809 Sqn
F-35

809 Naval Air Squadron Returns As UK’s Second Frontline F-35B Squadron

The Fleet Air Arm unit will be jointly operated by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, similarly to the other frontline unit, the 617 Dambusters Squadron. The Royal Navy’s…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 10, 2023
Volkel exercise
Military Aviation

Last Dutch F-16 Squadron Carries Out Readiness Exercise at Volkel AB

F-16 Fighting Falcons of the RNLAF 312th Squadron took part in a readiness exercise at Volkel Air Base. On Dec. 8, 2023, the 312 Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air…

Edwin Schimmel Edwin Schimmel
December 9, 2023
F-14 escorts Putin
Iran

Iranian F-14 Tomcat Escorted Putin’s Il-96 And Accompanying Flankers On Their Way To UAE

At least one IRIAF (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force) F-14 Tomcat flew alongside the Russian presidential aircraft and its Su-35S Flanker escort over Iran. On Dec. 6, 2023, Russia's…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 8, 2023
Swedish pilots
Military Aviation

Sweden Signs Agreement To Train Combat Pilots In Italy For The Next Decade

The 10-year deal covers the entire syllabus from the basic jet training to the lead-in fighter training. The chief of the Swedish Air Force, Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman, and the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 8, 2023
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