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Argentina begins training on P2002JF

22nd May 2025

Tecnam THE FUERZA Aérea Argentina (FAA, Argentine Air Force)...

Tanzanian Fokker 50 returns

22nd May 2025

Ruben Zammit GOVERNMENT OF Tanzania Fokker 50 5H-TGF transited...

Israel AH-64s get Spike missile

22nd May 2025

The AH-64D Saraf can carry two to four Spike missiles on each stub wing. While the AH-1 Tzefa had its gun deleted to house a missile communication antenna, the Saraf uses internal encrypted communication systems to guide the missile. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd THE ISRAELI Air Force (IAF) has integrated the Rafael Spike fire-and-forget […]

Oman’s first Typhoons delivered

22nd May 2025

RSAF Typhoon serial 8023 (CS053, ex ZK622) was one of two jets that departed Warton in poor weather on June 6. Martin Kaye The first two Typhoons for Oman departed Warton at 0910hrs on June 19. These were the first two twin-seat aircraft, serials 200 (NT001, ex ZR410) and, seen here, 201 (NT002, ex ZR411). […]

Jordanian Air Tractor returns to US

22nd May 2025

RJAF AT-802U RJ2551 at Malta IAP. The pilot for the ferry flight was reportedly from IOMAX. Ruben Zammit ROYAL JORDANIAN Air Force (RJAF) Air Tractor AT-802U RJ2551 arrived at Malta International Airport on June 23. The aircraft, which was on transit to the US for upgrade work, was seen perhaps for the first time outside […]

Sikorsky to support Israeli CH-53 fleet

22nd May 2025

THE ISRAELI Ministry of Defence has announced signature of an agreement with Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to supply spare parts and complete engineering services for the Israeli Air Force’s fleet of CH-53 Yasur helicopters, in service since 1969. “The agreement will allow Sikorsky to run and manage more efficiently the chain of supplies […]

New pilots for the Israeli Air Force

22nd May 2025

The F-35I Adir made its second appearance in a graduation ceremony since it first arrived in Israel last December. Interestingly, the Adir has now received 140 ‘Golden Eagle’ Squadron markings on its engine intakes. Yissachar Ruas THE ISRAELI Air Force’s Flight Course 174 graduation ceremony took place at Hatzerim on June 29. Israel’s president, prime […]

Open Skies An-30 in the UK

22nd May 2025

Russian Open Skies An-30 RF-36052 ‘87 Black’ was caught on final approach to RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire on June 15. The Clank was completing its third sortie of the day. The aircraft departed for home two days later, flying via Sweden. An-30 RF-36052 is one of around 15 examples in service, with the Open Skies […]

Ukrainian Mi-14 overhaul problem solved

22nd May 2025

A PARTIAL solution to Ukraine’s problem of overhauling naval aircraft has been found through the Konotops’kyy Aviatsiynyy Remontnyy Zavod (KARZ, Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant) ‘Aviakon’. The plant, which specialises in overhauling Mi-8s and Mi-24s, has completed overhaul of one Mi-14PL and is now working on a second. With Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March 2014, […]

Arctic Hip at Torzhok

22nd May 2025

Mi-8AMTSh-VA RF-04413 ‘75 Yellow’ at Torzhok in western Russia’s Tver Oblast. Stanislav Bazhenov AN ARCTIC-configured Mi-8 was an interesting participant in a recent event at Torzhok to mark the 25th anniversary of the Golden Eagles helicopter demonstration team. Ulan-Ude handed over the first of five Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopters to the Russian Ministry of Defence in November […]

Progress for Japanese F-35A programme

22nd May 2025

One of the first Japanese F-35A pilots lands 69-8702 (14-5115, AX-02) at Luke on June 2, during a graduation ceremony that involved the 944th FW and the 414th Fighter Group from Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. Note the pilot’s Ninja-Sha (The Inner Lion) hand gesture. Nate Leong THE FIRST two Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) […]

JASDF Jumbos visit Malta

22nd May 2025

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Boeing 747-47C 20-1101 (c/n 24730/816) ‘Japanese Air Force One’ was one of a pair visiting Malta International Airport on May 27. Accompanied by sister aircraft 20-1102, 20-1101 was at Luqa for a state visit to Malta by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The two aircraft had taken off from Sigonella, Sicily, following […]

Second Korea Coast Guard S-92 delivered

22nd May 2025

A SECOND Sikorsky S-92 has been delivered to the South Korea Coast Guard. The new search and rescue (SAR) helicopter, N294Y (c/n 92-0294), was accepted during a ceremony on June 27 at the company’s maintenance, completion and delivery centre in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The first S-92 has been in service since March 2014. That helicopter has […]

First JF-17s for Myanmar

22nd May 2025

JF-17M serial 1702 reportedly undertaking its maiden flight from Chengdu on June 13. via Chinese internet THE FIRST two JF-17M fighters for the Myanmar Air Force have performed their maiden flights. On June 13 photographs appeared on Chinese websites showing serial 1702 undergoing flight test. The aircraft had been spotted the previous day at the […]

Anniversary schemes for ROCAF fighters

22nd May 2025

THE REPUBLIC of China Air Force’s (ROCAF’s) 499th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) has unveiled four Mirage 2000s (serials 2003, 2017, 2020 and 2055) with identical special liveries to commemorate 20 years of service with the type. A ceremony held at the wing’s home base at Hsinchu on June 2 was attended by Defence Minister Feng […]

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