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
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
USAF charts Grey Wolf progress as it receives first helicopters
Boeing and Leonardo Helicopters delivered four MH-139A Grey Wolf utility helicopters to Duke Field - located to the north of Eglin AFB, Florida - in mid-August as the USAF prepares to start test and development operations with the type
Brazilian KC-390 completes first aerial refuelling mission
Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium tanker-transport has marked a major operational milestone in Brazilian service, after the Brazilian Air Force completed the type’s first official air-to-air refuelling mission on August 9
Passing the Viper Test: Inside the Air Force Reserve Command Test Center
Training is vital for pilots in the national guard and reserve, flying newer-block F-16s. Joe Copalman looks at the role of the US ANG and Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC)
RAF launches Poseidon on first SAR mission
An RAF-operated Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, was launched to help rescue two transatlantic rowers on August 18, marking the first time the type has been deployed to support an active SAR operation
Spain ceases training operations with the Aviojet
After more than four decades of service, the Spanish Air and Space Force has ceased training operations with the CASA C-101EB Aviojet at Murcia-San Javier Air Base in southeastern Spain
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