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Military Aviation

First German Navy P-8A Poseidon Unveiled

The first German P-8A Poseidon has received the complete German Navy livery and is expected to be delivered by August 2025, starting the replacement of the older P-3C Orion Maritime…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 8, 2025
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First MEWSIC Next Generation Electronic Warfare System for Royal Navy Ships Delivered

The Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) will be integrated onto Type 26 and Type 31 frigates, Type 45 destroyers, and the two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. Maritime…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 7, 2025
Super Hornet IRST IOC
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U.S. Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for IRST Pods on F/A-18 Super Hornets

The IRST Block II enhances ‘situational awareness by supplementing air-to-air detection and track capabilities, and autonomously or in combination with other sensors, supports the guidance of beyond visual range missiles.’…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 7, 2025
JAS-313
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Iran’s Infamous F-313 ‘Stealth Jet’ Makes a Comeback As a Naval Drone

The questionable F-313 Qaher, presented in 2013 as "Iran's first stealth jet", reappears in drone form. On Feb. 1, 2013, Iran unveiled its so-called indigenous fighter jet, the Qaher 313. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 6, 2025
French Navy A321 MPA Study
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Airbus Commences A321 Maritime Patrol ‘Flying Frigate’ Study for French Navy

After many years of special mission A320 proposals, a contract has been signed between Airbus and the French Defense Procurement Agency to assess an A321 based MPA to replace the…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 6, 2025
Mirage 2000 delivered Ukraine
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Breaking: First Mirage 2000s Delivered to Ukraine

Less than a year after the transfer was announced, the French Defense Minister announced the delivery of the first Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine, flown by Ukrainian pilots. The French…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 6, 2025
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