AIRCRAFT REPORT: P-8A Poseidon the king of the seas
We chart the ongoing development of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon and details how the maritime patrol aircraft has proven its worth over oceanic skies as orders for the type continue to grow
USMC begins transition to the CH-53K
The US Marine Corps’ Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 has become the first unit to transition from the CH-53E Super Stallion to the new CH-53K King Stallion
IN PICTURES: VMFA-314 'Black Knights' F-35Cs at NAS Fallon
During May 2021, the ‘Black Knights’ joined the other three fighter/attack squadrons of CVW-9, the ‘Tophatters’ of VFA-14, the ‘Black Aces’ of VFA-41 and the ‘Vigilantes’ of VFA-151 for their Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program (SFARP) deployment to NAS Fallon in Nevada
Royal Australian Air Force Tigers hit the desert for training with USMC
The Australian Army’s 162 Squadron traveled half way across the world to take part in the USMC’s Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course – and found that some of the training conditions were more familiar than others
Naval Airpower: China vs USA
As tensions between the East and West continue to rise, We lend our expert analysis on the rise of the Chinese naval airpower and how the US is moving to deter it
Bahrain to receive simulators for new F-16 fleet
Bahrain will receive F-16 simulators produced by Lockheed Martin to train pilots for national defence missions under a new agreement
The Cypriot National Guard Air Command and its anti-tank capabilities
The Cypriot National Guard Air Command plans to enhance its anti-tank capabilities. We explain why
Whatever happened to the KC-767A
Stratotanker was one of the most difficult and controversial tasks ever undertaken by the USAF. We detail the rise and fall of the ill-fated KC-767A deal
Seymour Johnson AFB F-15E Strike Eagles Rocketing through Europe
USAF F-15E squadron, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ recently flew shoulder-to-shoulder with their Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian counterparts in support of operation Castle Forge, a US Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa-led joint, multinational training operation. Alexander Mladenov reports from Graf Ignatievo
Germany and Denmark strengthen NATO Air Policing operations in Romania and Lithuania
During February and March, nations Germany and Denmark have and will deploy fighter assets under the ‘plug & fight’ series in Romania and Lithuania, in reaction to Russia's military activity on the borders of Ukraine
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