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Thunderbirds aircraft history
Military History

Thunder in the Heavens: A Brief History of the Aircraft of the USAF Thunderbirds

Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world’s best known aerial demonstrations teams, dazzling spectators in their familiar red, white, and blue aircraft.…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
February 5, 2025
FA-50 B-1B bilateral exercise
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Philippines FA-50s and U.S. B-1B Lancers Fly in Joint Air Patrol over West Philippine Sea

U.S. and Philippines aircraft have been involved in a series of bilateral exercises, which this time saw FA-50 light fighters and B-1B bombers flying over the disputed Scarborough Shoal/Bajo de…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 5, 2025
Kawasaki C-1 Commemorative Livery
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JASDF Reveals Stunning Kawasaki C-1 Commemorative Livery as the Type Nears Retirement

The JASDF, historically famous for the stunning liveries of its aircraft, has revealed a brand-new paintjob for the Kawasaki C-1 as it gets closer to retirement, scheduled for the end…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
February 5, 2025
NGAP increased funding
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U.S. Air Force Expands Work on Sixth-Generation Fighter Engines

The USAF increased the funding for the development of advanced engines earmarked for sixth-generation fighters, with new contracts awarded to both General Electric Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney as part…

Andrea Daolio Andrea Daolio
February 4, 2025
Military Aviation

Viper Shield EW Suite Flies on F-16 for the First Time

The first flight of the new AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper All-Digital Shield Electronic Warfare suite was performed on an F-16C Block 70 of the Royal Bahraini Air Force at Edwards Air Force…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 4, 2025
Bulgaria F-16 Block 70 delivered
Military Aviation

Lockheed Martin Delivers Bulgaria its First F-16 Block 70

The first two F-16 Block 70s now officially delivered are expected to arrive in Bulgaria between late March to early April 2025. The delivery of the first batch will be…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 4, 2025
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