Aviation
Operation Odyssey Dawn explained (Day 5)
Previous debriefings: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 The news of Day 5 is that the Libyan Arab Republic Air Force “no longer exists as a fighting force”, a statement that impressed both […]
UAE Air Force
Aviation
Operation Odyssey Dawn explained (Day 4)
Previous debriefings: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 of Odyssey Dawn opened with the news of the F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0304/LN 492FS) which crashed in Libya during the night approximately 40 kilometres to […]
Aviation
Operation Odyssey Dawn explained (Day 3)
Previous debriefings: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 of Operation Odyssey Dawn showed how the air campaign in Libya has entered the “mobile SAMs hunt” phase. This is what the increasing number of sorties by […]
Aviation
The first M-346 "Master" and its future in the Frecce Tricolori display team
On Dec. 21, 2010, the first Alenia Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainer from the first batch of six aircraft for the Italian Air Force rolled out at Alenia’s factory at Venegono Superiore, during a ceremony attended […]
Aviation
The M-346 Master for UAE
On Feb 25, during IDEX 2009 (International Defence Exhibition Conference) in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates Government announced the acquisition of 48 M-346 “Master” advanced lead-in fighter trainer. The agreement includes the creation of […]