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The first two Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 jets, initially stationed at Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, to support pilot training, have now been transferred to Slovakia. The arrival of the first two F-16 [...] The post Slovak Air Force Receives First Two F-16 Block 70 Jets appeared first on The Aviationist.

Greece formally accepted an offer for 20 F-35A Lightning II jets with an option for an additional 20 aircraft. On July 25, 2024, the Greek government formalized its decision to procure 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 [...] The post Greece Signs Deal To Buy 20 F-35 Fighter Jets appeared first on The Aviationist.

The service successfully employed its Multi-Domain Task Force force package for over 72 hours, showcasing the LRHW’s ‘digital kill chain’. The US Army revealed last week that the 1st MDTF (Multi-Domain Task Force) included for [...] The post US Army’s Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Battery Debuts In Resolute Hunter Exercise appeared first on The Aviationist.

The Italian Air Force has emphasized since last year that it requires more F-35A and F-35B jets. Public data indicates that it may eventually acquire 20 additional Lightning II aircraft. Last year, the Italian Air [...] The post Italian Air Force Eyes F-35 Fleet Expansion appeared first on The Aviationist.

After the approval for the fielding on the Air National Guard’s F-16s, it appears that that Leonardo’s BriteCloud might soon find its way on the 5th gen fighter. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recently [...] The post U.S. Navy F-35s To Be Equipped With BriteCloud Active Expendable Decoys appeared first on The Aviationist.

While the crew’s failure to properly manage airspeed and altitude was identified as the primary cause, the Accident Investigation Board report also highlighted several contributing factors, including complacency regarding deteriorating airmanship skills. The Air Force [...] The post Multiple Factors And Crew Failures Led To January 2024 B-1B Crash At Ellsworth AFB appeared first on The Aviationist.

Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, a mainstay on fourth generation combat aircraft, will be developed into the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, adding advanced datalink capabilities compatible with fifth generation fighters like the F-35. It [...] The post Sniper Targeting Pod Will Become Advanced Communications and Computing Node appeared first on The Aviationist.

At least six NORAD fighters, including F-35, F-16 and CF-188 jets, intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers inside the Alaska ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone). On July 24, 2024, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) detected, [...] The post US, Canadian Fighters Intercept Russian, Chinese Bombers Off Alaska appeared first on The Aviationist.

The footage was recorded with the OTTER Cam, an innovative exterior camera system developed in-house by the 59th TES and used to support the testing of external stores on the A-10C. The U.S. Air Force [...] The post Watch This Exciting Footage Of An A-10C Thunderbolt II Firing All Its Weapons At The Range appeared first on The Aviationist.

F-15QA, CF-188, and many F-16s among the notable attendees of RIAT 2024. Taking place on Jul. 19-21, 2024, this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) celebrated some historic milestones for participant nations and their aircraft. [...] The post All The Highlights Of Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 appeared first on The Aviationist.

The new “Wild Weasel” variant of the F-15EX would make use of both existing capabilities of the aircraft, as well as new ones integrated from the Growler. As the production line of the F/A-18 is [...] The post Boeing Is Evaluating The F-15EX As Successor Of The EA-18G Growler appeared first on The Aviationist.

The Italian Air Force has confirmed that the pilot was successfully rescued. A Eurofighter Typhoon belonging to the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) crashed, for unknown reason, in the Douglas Daly region in the Northern [...] The post Italian Eurofighter Crashes In Australia During Ex. Pitch Black 2024 appeared first on The Aviationist.

The Technology Refresh-3 is the backbone for the Block 4 upgrades, needed for newer weapons, sensors, data processing and target acquisition capabilities. The F-35 JPO (Joint Program Office) and Lockheed Martin on Jul. 19, 2024 [...] The post Lockheed Martin Delivers F-35 with Long Awaited TR-3 Software Upgrade appeared first on The Aviationist.

The 2024 tour marks the team’s return to North America after more than 30 years, reminiscent of their “Columbus” mission in 1992 and the first USA-Canada tour in 1986. While participating in Exercise Pitch Black [...] The post Frecce Tricolori’s Spectacular North American Tour Reaches Midpoint appeared first on The Aviationist.

After suspending the acquisition of the KC-46 Pegasus, Italy is now looking again for a new tanker, possibly from another vendor. A couple of weeks after halting the acquisition of the KC-46 Pegasus, the Italian [...] The post Italian Air Force Seeks New Replacement For KC-767 Tankers appeared first on The Aviationist.