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Drones

The U.S. Air Force Established A Permanent Base For MQ-9 Reaper Drones In Romania

An unspecified number of MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft will be base at Campia Turzii Air Base, from where they will perform a variety of missions over the region, including the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 6, 2021
Military Aviation

Italy, United Kingdom And Sweden Sign Tempest FCAS Cooperation Memorandum Of Understanding

The three countries agreed to an equal cooperation for research, development and joint concepting of the Tempest FCAS ahead of the Project Arrangement and Full Development phase from 2025. The…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 5, 2021
Aviation Safety

That Time B-2A Spirit AV-3 Made An Emergency Landing On Rogers Dry Lake And Firetrucks Couldn’t Find It

This is the story of the B-2A Spirit AV-3 (Air Vehicle 3) and its emergency landing during a test flight. Today, we have become quite used to the shape of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 4, 2021
Helicopters

Up Close And Personal With The Mi-24D “Hind” Gunship Helicopter Used As Threat Simulation Aircraft For U.S. Forces

Enjoy an unprecedented walkaround and cockpit tour of the Russian-built Mi-24D "Hind" gunship helicopter used in threat simulation by the U.S. Air Force. The Mi-24D is a variant of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 3, 2021
Drones

Memorial for Qassem Soleimani Erected in Lebanon Depicts The Moment His SUV Was Hit By A Drone Missile

One year ago, Iranian General Qasem Soleimani was killed in Baghdad. A somewhat weird memorial erected in Lebanon shows the moment a missile hit the SUV carrying the head of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 2, 2021
Military Aviation

Swiss Air Force F/A-18s Finally Started Providing Round-the-Clock Swiss Airspace Protection Last Week

Until Dec. 31, 2020, the Swiss Air Force F/A-18s were available for Quick Reaction Alert only on business hours. About 7 years ago, an embarrassing incident highlighted the need for…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 2, 2021
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