Month: September 2023

NATO Tiger Meet Returns To Italy After 35 Years

[ad_1] The Italian Eurofighter Typhoon in special color scheme for NTM23. (Image credit: @italianscalemodels) Gioia del Colle Air Base will host 80 aircraft from 13 countries which will perform Large Force Employment training events from October 2 to 13. One of the largest European exercises, the NATO Tiger Meet, is returning to Italy for its …

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Here’s One Of Two Russian Su-30s Intercepted By Italian F-35s Deployed To Poland

[ad_1] The Russian Su-30SM intercepted by the Italian F-35As deployed to Poland on Sept. 21, 2023. (ItAF via NATO) We have obtained a photo of one of the two Su-30 Flankers intercepted by the Italian F-35 jets over the Baltic Sea last week. On Sept. 21, 2023, two F-35A jets of the Italian Air Force …

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Czech Republic Approves F-35 Acquisition, Romania Could Be Next

[ad_1] File photo of a US F-35 during testing of the drogue chute. (Photo: U.S. Air Force) The Czech government approved the deal for the acquisition of 24 F-35s that will replace Gripens from 2035. In the meanwhile, the Romanian MoD submitted the plan for the purchase of 32 F-35s to the Parliament for approval. …

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U.S. Air Force National Museum Acquires Former Ukrainian Su-27UB Flanker

[ad_1] The Su-27UB Flanker C recently acquired by the Museum. (Photo: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force) The Su-27 is expected to join the Museum’s Cold War Gallery this fall. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force announced the acquisition of a former Ukrainian Air Force Su-27UB Flanker C. This aircraft is particularly …

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Northrop Grumman Will Develop A New Advanced Stand-in Attack Weapon For The F-35

[ad_1] An F-35A Lightning II launching a Stand-in Attack Weapon. (The Aviationist using U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner and Northrop Grumman artwork) The U.S. Air Force has selected the company to develop and test SiAW, the new advanced, high-speed, air-to-ground weapon for anti-access/area denial environments. The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop …

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Eurofighter Confident Its Typhoon Is ‘The Most Attractive Solution For Poland’

[ad_1] An Italian Typhoon (Image credit: The Aviationist / Alessandro Borsetti) The Boeing F-15EX  is not the only option on the table to address Poland’s potential air superiority requirement. In fact, Eurofighter has also been in talks with Warsaw for some time, offering the Typhoon to fill in that role. Observing the recent procurement moves …

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The U.S Air Force’s Legendary Fighter Competition ‘William Tell’ Has Returned

[ad_1] Some images of William Tell 2023 exercise (All images credit: Howard German, The Aviationist) U.S. Air Force Hits The mark In Savannah, Georgia, At William Tell 2023 Air to Air Weapons Meet. William Tell, the U.S Air Force’s legendary fighter competition has returned after a nineteen-year pause, testing the air-to-air skills of the pilots, …

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Fortnite’s Game Engine Is Helping Boeing Upgrading The B-52

[ad_1] A B-52H with the Unreal 5 Engine and Fortnite Logos (The Aviationist using U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail) Boeing relies on Fortnite technology to upgrade the B-52. A popular 3D computer graphics game engine, developed by Epic Games and first showcased in 1998, is helping Boeing in the upgrade of …

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RNLAF And NATO Join Forces For Falcon Leap Exercise And Op. Market Garden Commemoration

[ad_1] The annual commemoration of Operation Market Garden marked the end of the Falcon Leap exercise. On the outskirts of Arnhem, RNLAF and NATO transport aircraft combined forces to participate in the demonstration that was part […] The post RNLAF And NATO Join Forces For Falcon Leap Exercise And Op. Market Garden Commemoration appeared first …

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