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F-35 escort Putin
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F-35s Escort Putin’s Aircraft on Return Flight to Russia

The Kremlin shared a video shot inside Putin’s presidential aircraft during the return flight to Russia after the Anchorage meeting. On Aug. 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 16, 2025
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B-2 Stealth Bomber and Four F-35s Fly Over Anchorage During Trump–Putin Meeting

B-2 bomber and F-35s stage an impressive flyover watched by hundreds of thousands online as Trump and Putin meet in Anchorage.A U.S. Air Force B-2A Spirit stealth bomber, escorted by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 15, 2025
Quadcopter Guides GBU-12s from F-35A
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Quadcopter Drone Guides GBU-12 LGBs Dropped by F-35A

PDW’s C100 quadcopter, which has also been acquired by the U.S. Army, was used to safely lase targets from a standoff range, demonstrating a new joint fires capability. Performance Drone…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 15, 2025
Baltic Eagle III
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Italian Lightnings Secure the Baltic Skies During Operation Baltic Eagle III

The Italian Air Force deployed four F-35A Lightning II to Ämari Air Base in Estonia, leading NATO’s latest Baltic Air Policing mission. The Italian Air Force deployed four F-35A Lightning…

Elia Silvestris Elia Silvestris
August 15, 2025
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Switzerland Faces F-35 Procurement Uncertainty Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Pressures

Bern reviews fighter jet plans after U.S. cost hike, legal dispute over “fixed price,” and public protests against steep import tariffs. Switzerland’s long-planned acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 14, 2025
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F-15D Backseater Accidentally Ejects After Landing

A video surfaced online shows the immediate aftermath of the ejection, which followed the landing from incentive flight. An unusual incident at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 14, 2025
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