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US Navy F-35C achieved the Initial Operational Capability

The Commander, Naval Air Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation jointly announced that the aircraft carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C Lightning II, met all requirem... Read More...

First combat strikes for US Marines F-35B in Afghanistan

The Marine Corps F-35B, Lightning II, conducted its first combat strikes in the U.S. Central Command area of responsability in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel in Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2018. During t... Read More...

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USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations

The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has commenced operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to continue support to NATO allies, European and African partner nations, coalition partners, and... Read More...

Boeing wins the contract for the MQ-25A Stingray

MQ-25A Stingray will be the first unmanned aerial refueler on carrier decks around the world

US Navy awarded a contract to Boeing on August 30, 2018 for the MQ-25A Stingray, the first operational carrier-based unmanned refueling aircraft. MQ-25A Stingray is an unmanned aircraft system designed for t... Read More...

US, French combined exercise Chesapeake 2018

US and French Navies conduct historical combined exercise Chesapeake 2018

On May 18th, 2018 as the Rafale Marine launched into the distant skyline becoming the last French aircraft to depart from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sailors on the deck celebrated a suc... Read More...

USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 Carrier Strike Group depart for deployment

Nearly 6,500 Sailors of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) will depart Norfolk the morning of April 11, for a regularly-scheduled deployment. Deploying ships and aircraft of the strike group, ... Read More...

US Navy three carrier strike group in the pacific

Three US Navy Carrier Strike Force commence an exercise in Western Pacific

The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) strike groups will commence a three-carrier strike force exercise in the Western Pacific, Nov. 11-14 Units assigned to ... Read More...

US Navy selects italian Leonardo to supply Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)

Leonardo was selected through a competitive procurement as the provider of up to 31 Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) by the US Navy to equip Department of Navy installations. The company is proud to announce th... Read More...

Bye Bye "Atlantic": a 45-year history

Exercise NATO Dynamic Manta 2019

Declared the Initial Operational Capacity for the Italian Air Force F-35As

Hellenic Air Force: 116 Combat Wing F-16 Fightning Falcon – Araxsos Air Base

Images from RIAT Royal International Air Tattoo 2018, Fairford UK

F-104S-ASA Gate Guardian at the 41st Wing Italian Air Force – Reportage of a conservative restoration

Exercise Sky Avenger 2018

Bye Bye "Atlantic": a 45-year history

Italian Eurofighter safeguards Icelandic airspace under NATO deployment for the fourth time

USAF MQ-1B and MQ-9 flight hours hit 4 million

Boeing unveils new unmanned combat drone “Loyal Wingman”

First flight for the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator

Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters ready for flight test

USAF new block 50 Ground Control Station flies MQ-9 Reaper

A British Airways' 747 in heritage BOAC design

All Nippon Airways takes delivery of its first A380

Airbus’ Skyways drone trials world’s first shore-to-ship deliveries

Airbus delivers first FANS-C-equipped A320 to easyJet

British Airways’ 747 in heritage Landor design

A British Airways’ Airbus A319 in heritage BEA design

Emirates signs deal for 40 A330-900s, 30 A350-900s and Airbus will close its A380 programme