Some images of William Tell 2023 exercise (All images credit: Howard German, The Aviationist) U.S. Air Force Hits The mark In Savannah, Georgia, At William Tell 2023 Air to Air Weapons Meet. William Tell, the U.S Air Force’s legendary fighter competition...
RNoAF F-35A about to touch down on the road strip in Finland (Image credit: Finnish Air Force) The day after a RAF Typhoon carried out the first ever landing on a road strip in Finland, RNoAF (Royal Norwegian Air Force) F-35A...
One of the four F-35As upon arrival at Komatsu AB (ItAF). After being delayed by a typhoon, the Italian Air Force F-35 aircraft have finally arrived in Japan. At 21.20 LT on Aug. 4, 2023, four F-35As with the 32° Stormo...
Monessa “Siren” Balzhiser. (All images credit: Lockheed Martin, unless otherwise stated) We talked about the F-35’s current and future capabilities; differences with the F-16 in the SEAD and CAS missions; and much more, with Lockheed Martin’s test pilot Monessa “Siren” Balzhiser....
Two Italian Air Force F-35A aircraft (Image credit: Author) The deployment involves a “package” that includes Italian Air Force stealth jets, airborne early warning aircraft and tankers. A small but well-assorted contingent of assets from the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force)...
An Italian Air Force F-35A fires an AIM-120 AMRAAM. (All images: Italian Air Force) Arctic Challenge 23 exercise provided the opportunity for the first real use of the AIM-120 Air-to-Air Missile by the Italian Air Force F-35s. Earlier this month, two...
Some images of the Spotter Day at Ghedi AB (All images: Mirco Adami) The event was the first one for the base, home of the 6° Stormo (Wing) of the Italian Air Force. In the afternoon on Jun. 21, 2023, Ghedi...
An F-22 from the 411th Flight Test Squadron and an F-35 from the 461st Flight Test Squadron fly in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Kyle Larson) The ability to use common software has implications...
F-35s of the Italian Air Force (Author) Romania’s CSAT (Supreme Council of National Defence) has approved the acquisition of F-35 jets. On Apr. 11, 2023, during a meeting focused on the development of Romania’s military aviation, the country’s CSAT (Supreme Council...
An Italian F-35A. (Image credit: The Aviationist) The 100th Anniversary of the Italian Air Force provided an opportunity for an update on the Italian participation in the F-35 program. The F-35 is no longer a taboo in Italy. After years of...