A B-52 arrives at Joint Base San Antonio. The aircraft will undergo installation of a new radar system at a nearby Boeing facility. (Courtesy photo by the Boeing Co.) The B-52 Radar Modernization Program has just started. With the landing at a Boeing Co., facility in San Antonio, of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber assigned to …
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M-346FA (image credit: Alessandro Maggia via Leonardo) Nigeria officially confirms the acquisition of 24 M-346FA jets. Nigeria’s interest in the Leonardo M-346FA (Fighter Attack) is not a secret: while never officially confirmed, the news that the Sub Saharan African nation was to become the new customer of the “light combat” version of the M-346 advanced …
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F-117, Honeywell Boeing 757 and Northrop Grumman CRJ during NE 23-1 (All images credit: Dyllen Patillo @a10patillo) Besides the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth jets, other really interesting assets and systems took part in Northern Edge (NE 23-1) exercise in Alaska. As reported in detail in a previous article, earlier this month, U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawks …
The podded LAIRCM variant developed for the KC-135. (Photo: Northrop Grumman) Northrop Grumman received another order for the installation of new AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM systems, as well the upgrade of existing ones. The U.S. Air Force is continuing to improve the self-protection capabilities of its support aircraft, adding an order for additional AN/AAQ-24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared …
ROKAF FA-50 #004 Prototype with Cobham Probe Attachment for PAF FA-50PL (Image credit: KAI via Twitter) The first modified FA-50 with aerial refueling kit broke cover recently. On April 21, 2023, Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) released new pictures of their first modified FA-50 with the aerial refuelling kit attachment. Intended for Poland’s second batch of …
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I recently had the opportunity to welcome some VIP fish from Alaska to the lower 48. Did I enjoy the experience because of the Copper River salmon? Yes, it was quite entertaining seeing all the people wanting to kiss a 34 pounder at 8am in the morning (I typically don’t kiss fish before noon). For …
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The new Presidential B757 during its low level turn (Image credit: The Aviationist using screengraps from @PlanesSpotterAr) The Argentine “Air Force One” made a crazy low level pass over Buenos Aires airport. Late in the afternoon on May 25, 2023, the Argentine Air Force took delivery of its new Boeing 757-200 in VVIP configuration. The …
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The photo signed by the UK’s Secretary of Defence showing a Su-24 armed with Storm Shadow missiles. (Photo: Ukraine’s Minister of Defence via @UAWeapons on Twitter, edited by The Aviationist) The Fencer was long rumored to be the Ukrainian aircraft of choice for using the British-supplied cruise missile. Two weeks after the announcement of the …
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The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed the first round of MQ-9A Reaper ground and flight testing with the Angry Kitten ALQ-167 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Pod at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada Apr. 10-28, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Robert Brooks – Edited by The Aviationist) The service is looking to expand the …
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Two of Brian Shul’s most famous shots: his favorite photo he took of the SR-71 from the Boom Operator position of a KC-135Q and a self portrait in the cockpit of the Blackbird (Image credit: Brian Shul via Edward Pernotto) Celebrated SR-71 pilot, author and Vietnam hero Brian Shul has Died. His presentations and books …