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Training flights of Serbian MiG-29 crews

13 May 2023 Jacek Domański

Today, in next of a series of articles about the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence, we are taking you to the 204th Air Brigade (204. ваздухопловна бригада), to take a closer look at training […]

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MiG-21 LanceR – end of the tale

11 May 2023 Jacek Domański

On 9th May 2023, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced the date of withdrawal of the country´s MiG-21 LanceR fleet from active service. The final day was set on 15th May, therefore ending sixty-one years […]

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ACE 2023 – this year´s the largest aviation exercise in Europe

6 May 2023 Jacek Domański

This year´s edition of the biennial, live-fly aviation training of the Nordic countries – Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 – is scheduled to start at the end of May. With approximately 2,700 participating personnel and more […]

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Tamber Shield – new military exercise in the northern Europe

3 May 2023 Jacek Domański

In the second half of April 2023, coastal waters of Norway turned into a simulated battleground between helicopters and superfast vessels. That´s because of a new joint military exercise codenamed ´Tamber Shield 2023´, held in […]

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An amazing USAF flying demo in Colorado Springs

16 April 2023 Jacek Domański

Two days ago, on 14th March 2023, two aircraft of the United States Air Force performed spectacular flyover and air demonstration at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The displays were held during […]

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The first F-16 Block 70 evaluation flights at Edwards AFB

9 April 2023 Jacek Domański

On 28th March 2023, the first Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 70 landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, USA. The aircraft, manufactured for the Royal Bahraini Air Force, will be the subject […]

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Aérospatiale Gazelle and training flights of the Serbian Air Force future helicopter pilots

6 April 2023 Jacek Domański

Fifty-six years ago, on 7th April 1967, the first prototype of SA 340 helicopter – later known as Aérospatiale Gazelle – performed its maiden flight. Shortly after, the rotorcraft turned out to be one of […]

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Canada looks towards P-8A Poseidon

1 April 2023 Jacek Domański

On 27th March 2023, the Government of Canada issued statement on submitting a Letter of Request (LOR), regarding acquisition of up to sixteen Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is currently […]

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Norway choses MH-60R Seahawk as the new maritime helicopter

25 March 2023 Jacek Domański

On 15th March 2023, the Norwegian government officially announced that the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk was selected as the country´s new maritime helicopter. It was also confirmed that the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence follows to […]

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Boeing to commence production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters

18 March 2023 Jacek Domański

Last week, the Boeing company in an official press release confirmed commencement of the MH-139A Grey Wolf rotorcraft. That announcement was a direct result of awarding the company by the United States Air Force a […]

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