In January 2019, Germany defense officials eliminated the F-35 from the competition because picking an American plane would weaken the case…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The Libyan Scud Attack on Lampedusa and the Italian Retaliation against Gaddafi that never was
by Dario LeoneAs one of the final parts of preparation for the Italian retaliation against Libya, a single Italian Air Force RF-104G reconnaissance…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Video shows Tornado Fighter Bomber buzzing the Tower like Maverick in Top Gun
by Dario LeoneAccording to some comments appeared on Facebook the Tornado belonged to the Luftwaffe. Here’s a Tornado Buzzing the Tower Top Gun…
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5.64 billion Euros are required for operations while 1.62 billion Euros are needed to design replacements for obsolete parts and another…
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Military Aviation
Tornado To the Last: Listen to the Powerful piece of music released to celebrate almost 40 Years of Service by RAF Tonka
RAF Museum and the Services Sound and Vision Corporation used archive footage to make the video. Named Tornado: To the Last,…
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This RAF Tornado Navigator is the first Tonka crew member to fly 6000 hours in the type
by Dario LeoneTo date Flight Lieutenant Chris Stradling is the only person from the nations who fly the Tornado – UK, Italy, Germany…
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Military Aviation
Germany drops F-35. Eurofighter or F/A-18 to replace Luftwaffe Tornado fighter bombers
by Dario LeoneThe decision marks a big setback for Lockheed that had hoped to add to recent F-35 sales to other European countries…
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Military Aviation
“The Luftwaffe is at a low point,” German Air Force chief of staff says
by Dario LeoneA February defence ministry report showed only 39 of 128 Eurofighter jets were available for training and combat use last year…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
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…
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Military Aviation
U.S. STILL HOPES TO SELL ITS FIGHTERS TO GERMANY AS REPLACEMENT FOR LUFTWAFFE TORNADO STRIKE AIRCRAFT
by Dario LeoneIf the Eurofighter is chosen one key issue may be Germany’s need to provide NATO with aircraft capable to carry the…