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Mi-35 Hind test flight.

Looks like the radar in front of the funnel is missing or dismantled.

N219 prototype modified with winglets. Photo by Kamal.

KRI Balaputradewa & BRP Ilocos Norte construction update.

Garibaldi otw to her new home.

"Indonesia is moving toward joint production in defense with Turkey Indonesian Ambassador to Ankara Achmad Rizal Purnama: Indonesia is one of the first countries to express its intention to procure KAAN and KIZILELMA. This demonstrates our confidence in Turkey's capabilities in defense...

ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi final flag-loweing ceremony.

Contracts for Aug. 24, 2026 AIR FORCE The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a $131,230,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the F-15 Eagle Crest in support of the F-15 Program Office. This contract provides for aircraft production, systems...

"The aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi officially departed from the Chiapparo base in Taranto on August 24, heading to Indonesia. The ceremony for the final flag-lowering (ammainabandiera) was led by the Italian Chief of Naval Staff and the ship's last commander, Captain Marco Guerriero...

"The aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (C551) is scheduled to begin sailing from Italy to Indonesia on Saturday (22/8/2026). This ship, crewed by a combined Indonesian and Italian team, is estimated to arrive in the homeland during the third week of September 2026."