The new, smaller Peregrine missile is faster and more maneuverable than legacy medium-range, air-to-air missiles, and doubles the weapons loadout on…
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- Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
The story of Roland Garros: the Playboy who Invented Air Combat and became the First Fighter Pilot
by Dario LeoneThanks to his machine gun system, by Apr. 18, 1915 Garros had three kills under his belt. At this time, the…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
One of the first Egyptian Rafale fighter pilots killed in K-8 trainer accident
by Dario LeoneIt was initially reported that the crash involved a Dassault Rafale On Jan. 28, 2019 several media outlets reported that a…
The MiG-21s are in flight-worthy condition and will get new registration numbers and may be adopted for vintage flight The Hindu…
Five more bomber squadrons are needed, there are now nine. The USAF also needs to add 14 refueling tanker squadrons to…
- Military Aviation
SALE OF 12 RAFALE FIGHTERS TO EGYPT BLOCKED BY FRENCH MINISTRY OF FINANCES
by Dario LeoneCairo intends to purchase the Rafale fighters with a loan but the civil servants at the ministry are unwilling to grant…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
ITALIAN AIR FORCE TEST PILOT KILLED IN EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON CRASH DURING TERRACINA AIRSHOW
by Dario LeoneThe Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft crashed at sea killing its pilot On Sep. 24, 2017 an Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI, Italian…
- Military Aviation
U.S. AIR NATIONAL GUARD COULD SOON REPLACE ITS F-15C/D EAGLE FIGHTERS WITH SOME UPGRADED F-16 VIPERs
by Dario LeoneRetiring the F-15C/D Eagles would maximize the use of the USAF limited resources and minimize the kind of air assets the branch…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
LACK OF FLIGHT HOURS BEHIND RECENT CRASHES OF U.S. MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT
by Dario LeoneU.S. Marine Corps aircrews didn’t meet their goal of flight hours since 2012 As reported by Marine Corps Times, Lt. Gen.…
