Month: August 2023

Swedish Intelligence Gathering Aircraft Carries Out Surveillance Missions Over Finland

[ad_1] The first part of the track of the Swedish S 102 B on Aug. 2, 2023 (screenshot via Flightradar24.com) The Swedish SIGINT aircraft has flown close to the borders with Russia for two consecutive days. On Aug. 2, 2023, a Swedish Air Force S102B Korpen GIV-SP Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft carried out a surveillance …

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Poland Heightens Surveillance Near Border Amidst Growing Tensions With Belarus

[ad_1] Polish Border Guard L-410 spotted on the night of August 3 near border (screenshot via ADSBexchange.com with author’s annotations) Polish Border Guard light patrol aircraft spotted flying close to the border with Belarus for two consecutive days after Belarusian helicopters intrusion. With recent tensions between Poland and Belarus rising as a consequence of the …

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Four Italian F-35 Jets Have Arrived In Japan Completing A +10,000 Km Trip From Italy

[ad_1] One of the four F-35As upon arrival at Komatsu AB (ItAF). After being delayed by a typhoon, the Italian Air Force F-35 aircraft have finally arrived in Japan. At 21.20 LT on Aug. 4, 2023, four F-35As with the 32° Stormo (Wing) from Amendola Air Base and 6° Stormo from Ghedi Air Base have …

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Prototype Of New AW249 Attack Helicopter Deploys To Spain For Hot Weather Testing

[ad_1] Close up on the payload carried on the stub wings (Reader’s submission) The new AW249 NESS (“Fenice”) combat helicopter has deployed to Palma del Río for testing in hot weather. The first prototype of the new Leonardo AW249 NEES (Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta / New Exploration and Escort Helicopter), CSX82097, s/n 24001,  is …

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Take A Look At Top Aces’ F-16s Battling U.S. Air Force Jets In Simulated Air Combat

[ad_1] A screenshot from the video embedded below (Top Aces) Video takes you in the cockpit of one of the former Israeli F-16s that are flying as Red Air during exercises in the USA. Top Aces Corp. is one of the firms that was awarded contracts under the Combat Air Forces (CAF)/Contracted Air Support (CAS) …

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Japan Wants To Airdrop Long-Range Missiles From Its C-2 Cargo Aircraft

[ad_1] Kawasaki C-2 taking off at the Naha Air Show in 2018. (Image credit: Balon Greyjoy/Wiki) Japan is considering using its Kawasaki C-2 tactical transport aircraft to carry and airdrop stand-off missiles. Japan’s Defense Ministry is considering mounting long-range missiles on Kawasaki C-2 transport planes, The Japan Times reported on Aug. 6, 2023. According to …

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Japan Wants To Airdrop Long-Range Missiles From Its C-2 Cargo Aircraft

[ad_1] Kawasaki C-2 taking off at the Naha Air Show in 2018. (Image credit: Balon Greyjoy/Wiki) Japan is considering using its Kawasaki C-2 tactical transport aircraft to carry and airdrop stand-off missiles. Japan’s Defense Ministry is considering mounting long-range missiles on Kawasaki C-2 transport planes, The Japan Times reported on Aug. 6, 2023. According to …

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