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Su-27 AASM
Military Aviation

First Footage Of Ukrainian Su-27 Dropping French-supplied AASM Hammer Bomb Emerges

A clip shows for the first time that Ukrainian Air Force Su-27s have integrated the French AASM Hammer bomb already spotted on the MiG-29s. A few weeks ago we reported…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 12, 2024

Brazilian A-29 Super Tucanos Intercept Drug Planes Trying To Infiltrate The Country

In both cases, upon intercepted, the smugglers opted to crash land their aircraft in an attempt to avoid capture. The Brazilian Air Force’s A-29 Super Tucanos intercepted two drug planes…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 12, 2024
F-22 gear issue Kadena
Aviation Safety

F-22 Suffers Nose Gear Issue At Kadena Airbase Ends Up With Nose Down On Runway

Images being circulated online show the aircraft on its nose at the base in Japan. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor suffered a nose gear issue at Kadena Air Base,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 12, 2024
U-2 retirement
Military Aviation

Beale AFB Retires Another U-2 As Dragon Lady’s Phase Out Moves Forward

Dragon Lady Tail 80-1085 completed her final flight recently as the fleet prepares for retirement. The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with its plan to retire the iconic U-2…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 11, 2024
Mako missile
F-35

Lockheed Martin Unveils New Mako Hypersonic Missile Which Can Be Carried Internally By The F-35

The new multirole, multiplatform Mako missile can be employed against targets both on land and at sea, making it a very versatile weapon that can be used in multiple mission…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 10, 2024
NASA DC-8
Aviation

NASA’s DC-8 Completes Final Mission Ahead Of Retirement

After 37 years, NASA is about to retire its DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory. It will be replaced by a B777-200. On Apr. 1, 2024, NASA's DC-8 aircraft, registration N817NA, completed…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 10, 2024
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