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End of an Era: Italy’s 154th Squadron Transitions from Tornado to F-35A

On July 3, 2025, the 154th Squadron “Red Devils” officially transitioned from the Tornado IDS to the F-35A, becoming the second unit within the 6th Wing to operate the fifth-generation…

Elia Silvestris Elia Silvestris
July 4, 2025
Boeing contract HAAWC Torpedo kit
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Boeing Contracted to Deliver More Torpedo Glide Kits for U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidons

A $61m contract awarded to Boeing exercises an option for additional production of High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability kits for Mark 54 torpedoes. High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability,…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 3, 2025
F-22 ISIS
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Raptors Unleashed: A Look Back At The F-22’s Initial Combat Operations Against ISIS

Looking back at its first combat operations against ISIS, the F-22 proved it could do much more than dominate the skies, delivering precision strikes and sharing critical data with allied…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
July 3, 2025
RAF Hawk Replacement competition
Military Aviation

RAF Will Open Competition to Replace Hawk T1 and T2 Jets

Defence minister Maria Eagle confirmed to Parliament that a competition will be opened to replace the venerable British-designed training jet, also used by the Red Arrows display team. The recommendation…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 2, 2025
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USAF Tests SpaceX’s Starshield on C-130J Super Hercules

The service is looking for an alternate rapid tactical communications and data-linking capability to better equip the mobility fleet for logistics in high-end, contested environments. The 317th Airlift Wing at…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 2, 2025
B-2 upgrades
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B-2 Spirit Receives New Communications and Survivability Upgrades

Novel capabilities ensure B-2 crews can ‘aviate, navigate, communicate, strike their targets, and get home safely’ with a bomber which ‘remains ready, effective, and survivable.’ The U.S. Air Force Life-Cycle…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 1, 2025
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