Combat Aircraft Journal

Belgian Air Force

Entrega del primer F-35 belga

21st January 2025

Las Fuerzas Aéreas belgas han recibido su primer F-35.

Combat Aircraft Journal November 2024

Greece marks 50 years of F-4 Phantom II ops

23rd October 2024

During an event held at Andravida Air Base on August 28, an F-4E (AUP) was rolled out sporting a new anniversary scheme to celebrate 50 years of Phantom II operations with the Hellenic Air Force (HAF).

Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

Hurlburt Field welcomes AT-802Us

11th September 2024

In preparation for the delivery of its first OA-1K Sky Warden armed overwatch aircraft, USAF Special Operations Command (AFSOC) welcomed the arrival of a pair of AT-802U trainers (pictured) to Hurlburt Field, Florida, on June 28, writes Tom Kaminski.

Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

Netherlands closes in on end of ‘Viper’ era

28th August 2024

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will officially retire its surviving F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon fighters from use on September 27, formally bringing more than 45 years of Dutch ‘Viper’ operations to an end, writes Kees van der Mark.

Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

New helicopters for US nuclear security

28th August 2024

The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration recently took delivery of a pair of AW139 helicopters that will support the agency’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST).

Antonov

Ukraine gains ex-Croatian Antonov An-32 Clines

14th August 2024

In late 2023, unofficial sources reported that two retired An-32B Cline transport aircraft from the Croatian Air Force (CroAF) had been formally transferred to Ukraine, based on a decision made by Zagreb to donate the airlifters to the war-torn country, writes Vladimir Trendafilovski

Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

TaktLwG 73 EF-2000 marks new milestones

14th August 2024

The Luftwaffe’s Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 (TaktLwG 73; Tactical Air Force Wing 73) ‘Steinhoff’ has rolled out special tail art on one of its EF-2000s to mark three milestones achieved by the unit and Germany’s wider Eurofighter force.

Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

13th BS Talon swaps black for SPAD camo

7th August 2024

The 13th Bomb Squadron (BS) ‘The Devil’s Own Grim Reapers’ – which is one of the USAF’s oldest operational squadrons serving the 509th Bomb Wing (BW) at Whiteman AFB in Missouri – has applied a new special heritage scheme to one of its T-38A Talon jet trainers.

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

How the Qatari air force has assisted with Paris Olympic Games security

7th August 2024

The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) utilized its C-17A Globemaster III heavy-lift strategic transport fleet to establish an air bridge between Al Udeid Air Base, near Doha in Qatar, and Paris-Le Bourget Airport, France, from July 9-11 to deliver security forces to assist their French counterparts during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, writes Babak Taghvaee.

Combat Aircraft Journal August 2024

South Korea bids farewell to the F-4 Phantom

17th July 2024

As the Republic of Korea Air Force marked the end for the venerable F-4, Dino van Doorn was at the official retirement ceremony in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Combat Aircraft Journal July 2024

Final Czech Hinds head to Ukraine

19th June 2024

The Czech Air Force (CzAF) quietly bid a fond farewell to its remaining Mi-24/35 Hind attack helicopters on March 21, when the last two Mi-35 Hind-Es that were destined for delivery to the Ukrainian Armed Forces departed Náměšt nad Oslavou Air Base for Ukraine.

Belgian Air Component

A Belgian F-35 gets airborne for the first time

18th June 2024

The third F-35A Lightning II to be produced for the Belgian Air Force (BAF) carried out its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 14.

Boeing CH-47 Chinook

US Army to redesign CABs to fight near-peer adversaries

12th June 2024

The US Army formally unveiled its plan for another restructuring of its aviation force structure on April 24, as Tom Kaminski explains.

Lockheed Martin

USAF revives Cold War designation for ‘Blue Foxes’

15th May 2024

In a surprise move, the 354th Fighter Wing’s 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) ‘Blue Foxes’ – a part of the USAF’s Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) command – was redesignated as the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) at Eielson AFB, Alaska, on February 2.

Rockwell

The return of B-1B ‘Lancelot’

8th May 2024

The USAF’s 7th Bomb Wing (BW) – a component of Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) – at Dyess AFB is preparing to receive a replacement for B-1B Lancer (85-0089/‘DY’), which was severely damaged after suffering a catastrophic engine fire at the Texan base in April 2022, writes Tom Kaminski.

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