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Argentina’s First F-16 Breaks Cover

[ad_1] The first F-16BM with the Argentine insignias. (Photo: Forsvarsministeriet) Argentina Signed Deal to acquire 24 F-16s from Denmark. The F-16 will replace the obsolete A-4R Fightinghawk, with first deliveries expected later this year. Six months after the approval from the United States, Argentina officially concluded the deal during a signing ceremony at Skrydstrup Air …

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Two U.S. B-1B Bombers Forward Deploy to Incirlik Air Base Turkey

[ad_1] A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, flies over Morón Air Base, Spain, during Bomber Task Force 24-2, April 15, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan M. Beatty) The deployment is part of a long-planned, routine training mission conducted under Bomber Task Force 24-2 and …

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Italian Air Force Deploys F-35s, Typhoons, CAEW and KC-767 To Eielson AFB For Red Flag

[ad_1] An F-2000A of the Italian Air Force lands at Joint Base Lewis McChord on its way to Alaska. (Photo: @MikeSwaja via X) Six Typhoons, six F-35s, a KC-767, and a G550 CAEW will take part in the two-week exercise Red Flag-Alaska 24-1. As we reported on the occasion of the Typhoon Flag 2024 exercise …

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Commercial Tanker Refuels B-52 And MC-130 For The First Time

[ad_1] An Omega KDC-10 commercial air-to-air refueler flies alongside a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana over the Pacific Ocean after successfully providing air-to-air refueling to the B-52 for the first time, March 10, 2024. Leveraging the capability of commercial air-to-air refueling allows …

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Lockheed Wins Next Generation Interceptor Contract Worth 17 Billion USD – Reports

[ad_1] Artist rendering of NGI in flight. Photo credit: Lockheed Martin NGI (Next Generation Interceptor) is designed to counter long range ballistic missile threats from rogue nations to the U.S. homeland. Lockheed Martin has been awarded the NGI contract to develop the next generation of interceptors that would guard the United States against an intercontinental …

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Biden Praises F-15E Aircrews Who Took Down Several Iranian Drones During Attack On Israel

[ad_1] Image created for illustration purposes showing an F-15E firing an AIM-120 AMRAAM (The Aviationist using U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog) F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th and 335th Fighter Squadrons downed several Iranian drones during the recent attack on Israel. As reported, the Israeli air defenses faced 170 one-way …

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Israeli Air Force Releases Videos Of Tonight’s Interception of Iranian Drones And Missiles

[ad_1] A screencapture showing one of the targets being intercepted tonight by Israeli jets. (Photo: IDF) The footage shows drones and cruise missiles being tracked by targeting pods before being hit by air-to-air missiles. Last night, the Israeli air defenses were put to the test when Iran launched a massive retaliatory drone and missile attack …

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Developing: Iran Has Launched A Massive Drone And Missile Attack On Israel

[ad_1] File photo of the Iron Dome at work (AFP). In the box, Iranian drones (Iranian Army) The expected retaliation from Iran has eventually arrived: Tehran has launched a drone and missile attack on Israel. Iran has launched a retaliatory strikes on Israel nearly two weeks after an Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria …

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Air Force Secretary Says B-21 Unit Cost Has Decreased After Negotiations With Northrop Grumman

[ad_1] A close up view of the B-21 Raider (Northrop Grumman photo) Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee that the unit cost of the B-21 Raider bomber shows a decrease in FY25 budget. The unit cost of the B-21 Raider 6th generation bomber (whose flight testing is underway), is decreasing …

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DragonFire Laser Weapon Will Equip Royal Navy Warships From 2027

[ad_1] A photo from last year’s test of DragonFire. (Photo: Royal Navy) The weapon will provide highly effective defence against drone and missile threats with just £10 a shot. The UK Ministry of Defence announced that the new, cutting-edge DragonFire laser will be installed on Royal Navy warships for the first time from 2027. The …

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