First two Swiss AF Hermes 900s delivered
Switzerland's arms procurement agency, armasuisse, announced on April 29 that the Swiss Air Force has taken delivery of the first two Elbit Hermes 900 HFE UAVs of the Aufklärungsdrohnensystems (ADS 15 – Reconnaissance Drone System) at Emmen Air Base, Switzerland.
Spatial awareness: The UK's defence space strategy
After many months of speculation as to where the UK’s Defence Space Strategy might head, the government earlier this year revealed which future capabilities are to be developed
Sixth upgraded Kazakh L-39 flies in full colours
Aero Vodochody has completed the overhaul and upgrade of the sixth of ten Kazakhstan Air Force L-39Cs that are being fitted with a GenesyS avionics system.
Enhanced air policing F-16 swap over
As Russian aggression in Ukraine shows no sign of abating, there has been a swap over of US Air Force F-16CMs at Fetesti Air Base in Romania to continue operating in support of NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing (EAP) mission in the Black Sea region
Russian Sukhoi fighter profiles
Combat Aircraft Journal brings insight into the roles and capabilities of Sukhoi jets within Russia's inventory.
Vermont F-35As reinforce NATO’s eastern flank
A total of eight US Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs (see table) have deployed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to continue NATO’s enhanced air-policing mission along the eastern flank, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Star Wars 'stormtrooper' marshalls F-15
Check out a video of Star Wars 'stormtrooper' seeing off an F-15 Eagle.
The IAC’s new MPA C-295's and the potential for a fleet of three
On April 22, images emerged via the Irish Air Corps (IAC) of one of its two new Airbus Defence C-295W Persuader aircraft rolling off the paint line at Airbus’ facility in Seville, Spain
Analysis: Russia's troubles with combat drone development
Widely known as a late adopter of unmanned air systems, the Russian military has struggled to field into service a plethora of new models
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