Guardia di Finanza’s New Air-Naval Operations Simulation Centre Opens in Italy
The first and one-of-a-kind training centre in Europe has been opened at Pratica di Mare Air Base. On Feb. 2, 2023, Guardia di Finanza (GdF - Italian Customs Police) opened…
U.S. Air Force F-22 Shoots Down ‘High Altitude Object’ Over Alaska
Six Days After U.S. F-22 Shoots Down Balloon, A Second Object Has Been Downed. National Security Council official John Kirby confirmed on Friday that the U.S. has downed another “high…
U.S. F-16s And Italian Typhoons Train Together During Emerald Strike 2023
A dozen F-16s deployed to Grosseto Air Base, where they integrated with the Italian Air Force Eurofighters for the two-week exercise. The 4° Stormo Caccia (Fighter Wing) of the Italian…
The Italian Air Force Dassault Falcon Fleet Reaches 150K Flight Hours
The Falcon fleet of the Aeronautica Militare has achieved the milestone during an emergency medical flight. In the afternoon of Feb. 9, 2023, a Falcon 900 of the 31° Stormo…
Could the Bizarre Chinese Balloon Missions Be Even More Sinister Than Aerial Spying?
Concerns About Surveillance Are Valid, But What About Weaponized Weather Modification? The memes are funny. The headlines are fascinating. But the real concern about last week’s Chinese balloon incident is…
Dissecting Juniper Oak 23, The Largest Ever US-Israel Joint Exercise
More than 140 aircraft were involved in the exercise, as well as multiple naval and ground assets. The U.S. Central Command and Israel Defense Forces recently completed Juniper Oak 23.2,…
