In April the German government approved the buy of 30 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet multirole and 15 EA-18G Growler electronic attack…
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Germany approves Super Hornet/Growler buy to replace Luftwaffe Tornado Fighter Bombers
by Dario LeoneGerman Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has told the US government that Berlin has given clearance for the Luftwaffe to acquire 45…
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Germany is reportedly replacing Tornado jets with split buy of Super Hornets, Growlers and Eurofighters. ‘But the best choice would be the F-35,’ U.K. defense think tank says.
by Dario LeoneGermany plans to use the Boeing Super Hornet to fill a NATO requirement to field fighter aircraft capable of dropping the…
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Here’s how Houthis were able to deploy R-27/R-60/R-73/R-77 Air-to-Air Missiles as SAMs against Saudi-led Coalition Aircraft
by Dario LeoneWhether any of the missiles fired by Houthis actually scored a hit remains unclear. Released by the Houthi-controlled media on Jan.…
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German budget committee approves the purchase of 6 C-130 airlifters
by Dario LeoneThe C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft will be stationed in Evreux in Normandy where France already operates the same type of aircraft…
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Germany plans to order six C-130Js, upgrade the radar of the Eurofighter
by Dario LeoneA report this year found missing spare parts and quality defects mean less than half of Germany’s submarines, warplanes and some…
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The EA-18G is the only aircraft that can perform the dedicated electronic warfare (EW) and suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD)…
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HOUTHIS CLAIM THEY’VE SHOT DOWN SAUDI TORNADO FIGHTER BOMBER
by Dario LeoneThe two pilots on board the Tornado fighter bomber were safely recovered and brought back to Saudi Arabia According to Reuters…