Chile inducts ex-RAF E-3Ds into active service
The two former Royal Air Force-operated Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1s acquired by the Chilean Air Force have been formally inducted into operational service
Investigating the vital role played by the US Navy's logistical support units
At the heart of US Navy operations is its logistical support units. Ted Carlson discovers the vital role it plays in supporting the fleet
RuASF displays latest Su-57s at ARMY-2022
Sukhoi Su-57 (Bort No ‘52 Red’, T-50S-4 serial 52202) was present on static display at Kubinka AB, near Moscow, during the International Military-Technical Forum ‘ARMY-2022’, which was held by the Russian MOD from August 15-21
Russian MOD inks deal for more Fullbacks
The Russian MOD has inked a deal with the United Aircraft Corporation – a subsidiary of Russia’s Rostec State Corporation – for the delivery of more Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers to frontline units
Russia shows off new Kh-69 cruise missile
During the Russian MOD-hosted International Military-Technical Forum ‘ARMY-2022’ – held at the Patriot Expo Centre in the Moscow region from August 15-21 – Russia’s Tactical Missile Corporation (KTRV) exhibited the new Kh-69 (X-69) radar track-reduced cruise missile
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 108
Welcome to the 108th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
US approves sale of 40 UH-60Ms to Australia
US State Department approval has been granted for the possible $1.95bn Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters
KC-46A makes emergency landing with boom still deployed
A USAF-operated KC-46A Pegasus was forced to make an emergency landing on August 23 with the refuelling boom still deployed after a malfunction in the retraction system
Final Exercise Point Blank of 2022 concludes
Exercise Point Blank 22-4 – the last of four quarterly-held exercises to be held in 2022 by the USAF’s 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk – took place from August 24-25
NATO confirms length of Fairford B-52 deployment
The length of deployment for the four USAF B-52Hs currently operating from RAF Fairford has been revealed by NATO
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