Month: October 2023

[ad_1] The 445th Test Squadron patch (Reader’s submission) The recently reactivated 445th Test Squadron has a new patch that features, among the other things, an interesting NGAD-like aircraft silhouette. The U.S. Air Force as well as the U.S. aerospace industry have been teasing NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance) or, more broadly, next generation manned fighter …

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[ad_1] The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, Oct. 19. Carney is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication …

Recap: U.S. Forces Shoot Down Several Missiles And Drones In Middle East Read More »

[ad_1] A screenshot from the Russian MOD video edited to show the positions of the various assets. The Russian Ministry Of Defense has released footage of a close encounter between Su-27 Flankers and RAF Rivet Joint with Typhoon escort. On Oct. 19, 2023, an RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint intelligence gathering aircraft, escorted by two Eurofighter …

Russian MOD Releases Video Of Su-27s Shadowing RAF RC-135 And Typhoons Over Black Sea Read More »

[ad_1] The first Portuguese AF KC-390 (Image credit: FAP) The first Portuguese Air Force KC-390 arrived at Air Base No. 11 (Beja AB) after a ferry flight from Brazil. On Oct. 19, 2023, the first KC-390 destined to the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa FAP)  landed in Beja at 16:30 local time after a …

First KC-390 For Portuguese Air Force Enters Service Read More »

[ad_1] An artwork of the aircraft currently being developed as part of the GCAP programme. (Photo: Leonardo) The Italian MoD is committed on the modernization effort started in the last few years, with investments in many areas that will also sustain the national industry, but also some unexpected ones. A bit later than usual, the …

Italy Invests In Heavy Modernization Efforts With New Defense Planning Read More »

[ad_1] A Chinese J-11B flying close to a P-8A Poseidon during one of the close encounters last year. (via DoD) The Department of Defense has made public a series of images and videos that would  show “unprofessional” and “reckless” maneuvers performed by the Chinese pilots during the close encounters with the U.S. spyplanes. However, some …

DoD Releases Videos Of Chinese Fighters Performing ‘Unprofessional’ Intercepts Of US Spyplanes Read More »

[ad_1] The first missionized HC-27J during the functional test flight. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Erik Hildebrandt) The Coast Guard is expanding the capabilities of its HC-27J medium range surveillance aircraft fleet, thanks to the Minotaur mission system architecture developed by the Navy. The U.S. Coast Guard began last month the testing of the missionized configuration …

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[ad_1] Pilatus has taken something great and made it even greater, with the release of their new and improved PC-24 business jets. And to celebrate, they decided to land one on… The post Watch Pilatus Land its New PC-24 in the Australian Outback appeared first on Avgeekery.com. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Some screenshots from the Israeli PM video, Flightradar24 and ADSBExchange showing the tracks of Air Force One and its supporting assets. (Image credit: The Aviationist using screenshots from FR24, ADSBExchange and Israeli PM video) The visit of the US President to Israel was supported by several assets and prompted an increase in the surveillance, …

Tracking Air Force One And The Assets Supporting President Biden’s Visit To Israel Today Read More »

[ad_1] Italian Air Force F-35B and F-35A in flight. (Image credit: Giovanni Colla) Gen. Goretti discussed ItAF priorities with the Mitchell Institute, including F-35, GCAP, the Pacific theater and operational concepts. Recently, the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies hosted Gen. Luca Goretti, the Italian Air Force Chief of Staff, for a discussion about the service’s …

The F-35 Completely Changed The Mindset For Modern Operations, Italian Air Force Chief Says Read More »