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A-50 shot down
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Ukraine Shot Down A Russian A-50 Radar Aircraft And Damaged An Il-22 Airborne Command Post

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, an A-50 Airborne Early Warning and an Il-22 airborne command post aircraft were hit yesterday in what would be a major blow for Russia.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 15, 2024
F-16 Slovakia
Military Aviation

First Slovakian F-16 Block 70 Jets Delivered

The two aircraft, together with the rest of the first ferry cell, will arrive in Slovakia by mid-2024. Lockheed Martin announced the formal delivery of the first two newly built…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 14, 2024
Top Gun 3
Military Aviation

‘Top Gun 3’ In The Works – Reports

It looks like there might be another chapter in the saga of Maverick: "Top Gun 3" reportedly in the works at Paramount. I'm not sure I'm happy with the news,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 13, 2024
X-59
Aviation

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Rolled Out At Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works

The X-59 made its official debut at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. NASA and Lockheed Martin rolled out the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft during a ceremony hosted by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 13, 2024
Astore
Drones

Italian Air Force To Acquire Leonardo Astore Armed UAS

Astore is a further development of the well-known Falco UAS, equipped with the Turkish-made Cirit 70mm laser guided rockets. According to reports, the Italian Air Force requested the Parliament’s approval…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 12, 2024
F/A-18F U-2 photo
Military Aviation

‘Vandy 1’ F/A-18F And U-2 Recreate Famous F-4 And SR-71 Photo

The “Vandy 1” Super Hornet of VX-9 and the U-2S of the AFLCMC got to recreate the famous formation over the Mojave Desert at the end of a test mission.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 12, 2024
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