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Military Aviation

Check Out These Amazing Photos Of The Second F-35C Sporting A Mirror-Like Coating

The second "chrome" F-35C was photographed at Point Mugu recently. A new F-35C, airframe BuNo 168842, Modex 105, sporting a mirror-like coating, was photographed last week while arriving at Naval…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 24, 2022
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Helicopters

The New AW249 Attack Helicopter Flies For The First Time

The helicopter will replace the AH-129D Mangusta in service with the Italian Army. The first prototype of the Leonardo AW249 next-generation attack helicopter flew for the first time on August…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 23, 2022
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Military Aviation

Ukrainian MiG-29s Are Hunting Russian Radars With AGM-88 HARM Missiles

US officials confirmed that the AGM-88 has been integrated on the Fulcrum to enhance its SEAD capabilities. The United States announced another security assistance package to support Ukraine, worth $775…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 21, 2022
EC-37B
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Released First Official Photos Of EC-37B After Visit At Davis-Monthan AFB

The aircraft, slated to replace the EC-130H Compass Call, made a brief visit to show to the 55th Electronic Combat Group the progress with the program. The U.S. Air Force…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 21, 2022
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Flying on ‘Fifi’: What It’s Like to Relive History on a B-29, And Why It’s So Important.

Living the Legacy of One of History’s Greatest Aircraft, and Its Greatest Generation. This suddenly seems right. After two hours of never-ending Michigan road construction, I exit the main I-75…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
August 19, 2022
Military Aviation

B-52s Drop Live Bombs On Swedish Range On Their Way To European Deployment

Four B-52 bombers have just deployed to Europe. Two took part in joint drills with Swedish and Norwegian forces over Scandinavia. On Aug. 18, 2022, four U.S. Air Force B-52…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 19, 2022
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