The Avia S-199: Israel’s Unlikely Deliverer
The newly formed State of Israel made use of the only thing available, it wasn’t the best and they didn’t…
Let’s Talk About the U.S. Air Force’s ‘Operation Polar Vortex’ With B-52s Over Alaska
Operation Polar Vortex demonstrated the ability to rapidly deploy forces to the Arctic in defense of the homelands, validating operational…
Japan Pushing Domestically-Developed Electronic Warfare Aircraft based on the Kawasaki P-1 MPA
The Japan MoD said that aircraft like the EP-3, the EW variant of the P-3C Orion, itself being replaced by…
193rd Special Operations Wing Says Farewell to The Unique EC-130J Commando Solo III Fleet
The last two airplanes, tail numbers 96-8153 and 99-1933, were previous EC-130Js and converted to “slick” C-130Js. The 193rd SOW…
Tales From The A-6 Intruder Cockpit: AGM-84 Harpoon vs Libyan Patrol Craft
Operation Prairie Fire: The First Use of Harpoon Missiles In Combat by U.S. Navy A-6 Intruders Operation Prairie Fire, launched…
Royal Air Force E-7 Wedgetail Completes First Post-Conversion Test Flight
The first of three Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft ordered by the Royal Air Force completed its first…
Hawgsmoke 2024: A Final Tribute to the A-10 Warthog’s Legacy
Hawgsmoke 2024 Marks the End of an Era and Celebrates a Lasting Legacy Under the sweltering heat of Davis-Monthan Air…
E-6 ‘Doomsday” Plane Plays Key Role in Simulated Minuteman III Launch Test, Validating ICBM Readiness
E-6 Mercury Enhances Strategic Command and Control in Simulated ICBM Launch. Airmen and Sailors from several military units, including the…
MQ-4C Triton Flies for Five Hours Deep Within the Arctic Circle, Proving Navigation Capability
The ‘test flight’ validated the drone’s critical intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting capabilities in the High North’s harsh, austere and…
Leonardo AW249 Next-Gen Attack Helicopter Takes Part In “Stella Alpina 2024” Operational Exercise
Exercise “Stella Alpina 2024” saw specialized components of the Italian Army training with new systems and technologies, including a pre-production…