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An F-35A Dropped An Inert B61-12 Nuclear Bomb During Supersonic Flight For The First Time

The test with the B61-12 is also the first F-35A Dual Capable Aircraft test to be shown in an unclassified video. Just a few months after the first photos of…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 25, 2020
Military Aviation

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Retires Its Last F-4EJ Phantom Fighters After 48 Years Of Service

After retiring its last F-4EJ Phantom fighters, 301 Hikotai will now relocate to Misawa AB to become the second F-35A unit of the JASDF. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 24, 2020
Helicopters

Farewell Huey! The Italian Army Begins To Slowly Retire The AB-205 After More Than 50 Years Of Service

The 5th Army Aviation Regiment is the first unit to phase out its AB-205 Huey helicopters after completing the transition to the NH-90. The 5th Army Aviation Regiment of the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 24, 2020
Aircraft Carriers

CMV-22B Osprey Makes First Ever Landings And Take-Offs From An Aircraft Carrier

For first time, a new CMV-22B Osprey carried out landings and take-offs from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. On Nov. 22, 2020, a CMV-22B tilt-rotor aircraft of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 23, 2020
F-35

Greece Officially Requests Urgent Purchase Of Second-Hand F-35s

The Letter of Request mentions the need for the fifth generation aircraft to be delivered in 2021. The Greek government officially requested an urgent purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 22, 2020
Iran

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress Bombers Conduct Short-Notice Long-Range Deterrence Mission Into Middle East

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base have conducted a surprise, round-trip to the Persian Gulf area "to deter aggression and reassure U.S. partners and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 21, 2020
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