Military

Everything you need to know about Turkish Air Force F-16s

26th February 2025

Turkey has one of the biggest Lockheed Martin F-16 fleets in the world. Cem Dogut looks at how these jets have protected the vast country F-16C Block 40Ms of 161 Filo ‘Yarasalar’ (‘Bats’) from Bandirma, seen on a NATO air policing mission over Poland in 2021. They are loaded with two AIM-120 AMRAAMs and two AIM-9 Sidewinders […]

Bulgaria

Lockheed Martin delivers first Bulgarian Air Force F-16

25th February 2025

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first F-16 Block 70 for the Bulgarian Air Force, marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to modernise its air force.

Airbus

Work on French A321 MPA to replace the Atlantique 2 advances

21st February 2025

Airbus Defence and Space signed a contract on February 4, 2025 to undertake a risk assessment study for France on a future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) based on the A321 airliner.

AirForces Monthly February 2025

RAF Poseidons used to train Canadian crews

19th February 2025

Instructors from RAF Lossiemouth’s 42 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron have begun training Royal Canadian Air Force crews to operate the MRA1 (P-8A) Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

GA-ASI MQ-9B Protector RG1

Second UK flight for RAF’s Protector

18th February 2025

The RAF’s General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system (RPAS) has recently completed its second flight in UK airspace.

Australia

Australian Army Air Corps CH-47F Chinooks named

12th February 2025

A First Nations smoking ceremony was held at RAAF Base Townsville, North Queensland, to name four of the Australian Army Air Corps’ (AAAC) Boeing CH-47F Chinooks.

Combat Aircraft Journal March 2025

US Air Force retires last T-1A Jayhawk

11th February 2025

The last USAF T-1A Jayhawk training jet has been given a send off in a series of ceremonies to mark the end of the aircraft’s 31 years of service training pilots of the future.

air museums

US Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon flies to museum home

7th February 2025

Florida’s Valiant Air Command museum has welcomed former US Navy Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon BuNo 160633 to its Titusville base.

Exercise Ramstein Flag

More details of Exercise Ramstein Flag 2025 revealed

5th February 2025

NATO's Allied Air Command (AIRCOM), in collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), will conduct Exercise Ramstein Flag 2025 (RAFL25) from March 31 to April 11, 2025.

Lockheed Martin

Final MC-130J enters service

5th February 2025

The last Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II has arrived at its operational base.

Italian Air Force

Firsts for NATO’s Tactical Leadership Programme

3rd February 2025

There were several firsts in the latest NATO Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) Flying Course at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain.

Canada

Beech 260s and Dash 8s for RCAF training

31st January 2025

Recent orders for Beech 260s and Dash 8-400s will support Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT). SkyAlyne and its major subcontractors KF Aerospace and CAE announced the latest of a series of deals related to the Canada’s Department of National Defence FAcT programme on January 27, 2025. Textron Aviation will supply seven Beech King Air 260s […]