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It is a good observation, in fact the colors of the RTAF flag are quite similar to those of the Netherlands.

On February 4, representatives of the Spanish defense and Airbus met to discuss some topics involving industry and the military, including the extension of the AFJT (Aibus Future Jet Trainer) project to other countries. With reference to the last topic, their plan is to establish cooperation...

The Spanish Air Force base at Gando, where the main international airport of Gran Canaria is co-located, is the home of the Ala 46 (46th Wing) of the Spanish Air Force. The Wing is comprised of a single squadron (the 462nd) of McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A/B+ Hornets, together with the 802nd Search...

Among the several advanced equipment boasted by the Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft, there is one that deserves special attention, the low observation capability kit. This kit allows to considerably reduce the radar cross section (RCS) of the aircraft providing it with unique benefits...

After showing its ability to conduct joint missions with F-35A and F-35B in "Beast Mode" configuration, the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) took a next step by conducting a simultaneous bomb test mission with both variants. Read more here

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, signed a contract for the sale of 12 Rafale aircraft with Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces, Jan. 29, 2021. Read more here

On January 26, 2021, the US company Starfighters Aerospace performed the first routine post-maintenance flight with one of their two-seater Starfighters, a former Italian Air Force TF-104G MM54258 (construction number 583H-5209, model 583-10-20). The legendary fighter was flown by Starfighters...

Six Spanish Air Force Eurofighters touched down at Mihail Koglaniceanu Air Base, Romania, on January 25, 2021, to start flying NATO Air Policing missions alongside the Romanian Air Force. Read more here

In a big boost to the indigenous Hawk-i program, HAL successfully test fired a Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from the Hawk-i aircraft off the coast of Odisha, Jan. 21, 2021. The indigenous stand-off weapon developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO is the first smart weapon fired from...

During the event "The training of pilots in the Spanish Air Force", organized by Grupo Edefa and broadcast live on January 20, representatives of the Spanish Air Force and the Directorate-General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Defense shared the key requirements for future pilot...

The US Air Force appears to be considering ordering new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters almost two decades after the last acquisition of the type. Experts say the change in plans was caused by the exorbitant cost of the F-35. Read more here

On January 19, 2021, four pilots from the Brazilian Air Force (BAF) 1st Air Defense Group (1º GDA - Jaguar Squadron) began operational training in the Gripen C/D fighter at the Swedish Air Force F7 Wing, Sweden. In total, ten BAF pilots will conduct operational training during 2021. Read more here

The M-346 FA, or Fighter Attack, is conceived to be an unrivalled aircraft in terms of cost – effectiveness, able to carry out training as well as a wide range of operations tasks. Due to its characteristics, it appears well suited to the Latin America scenario, where many air forces are...