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40+ Years Mirage 2000
On the 17th of September, the French Armee de l’Air organized an event at the airbase of Luxeuil, in the eastern part of France, to commemorate 40+ years of service of the Dassault Mirage 2000.
Sep 24


Polish Fitters bid farewell
To commemorate the upcoming retirement of the remaining fleet of Polish Air Force Su-22 Fitters, a media day was staged at Mirosławiec on 10 September.
Sep 11


F-15B reduced to scrap at RAF Lakenheath
On 28 July 2025, a retired F-15B was reduced to scrap metal at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom.
Aug 10


OORAH Marines!
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marince Corps, an F/A-18D Hornet received a special paint scheme.
The aircraft, Bureau Number (BuNo) 164874, appropriately coded '250', belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112), which is part of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.
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Aug 8


First Japanese F-2A loss
On Thursday 7 August 2025, around 12:30 local time, an F-2A belonging to the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) plunged into the Pacific Ocean east of Japan.
Aug 8


Philippines sign for 12 additional FA-50s
Korean media broke the news today that Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Philippine government signed a deal for 12 additional FA-50 aircraft
Jun 4


Eastern European delays
Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, in February 2022, a number of countries in Eastern Europe have moved quickly in order to bolster their armed forces. However, some deals have been delayed.
Jun 2


Kadena AB Bids Farewell to the Eagle.
F-15C 81-0029/ZZ returns to Kadena AB after flying the last Active-Duty F-15C mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy...
Apr 2


Taiwan receives first Block 70 F-16
In a delivery ceremony at Greenville, SC, on Friday 28 March 2025, the first Block 70 F-16 for the Taiwanese Air Force was revealed.
Mar 29


Sayonara C-1!
The Japanese Air Self Defense Force retired its C-1 aircraft after 50+ years of service.
Mar 14




Poland signs lease contract for AH-64D
Poland signed a lease deal for the delivery of eight secondhand AH-64D Apache helicopters.
Feb 27


Romania selects third F-16 base
Romania announces the establishment of a third F-16 squadron and a third F-16 airbase.
Feb 23


Swiss Hornet Sundown Plan Announced
The Swiss newspaper ‘Luzerner Zeitung’ reported about the plan to centralize the Swiss fleet of F/A-18C/D Hornets as of 2027.
Feb 20


Taiwan Brave Eagle crash
A Taiwanese Air Force AT-5 Brave Eagle trainer aircraft crashed off the coast of Taitung on Saturday morning 15 February 2025.
Feb 15


Franken-bird F-35 takes flight!
A remarkable restoration project came to life in January when a composite F-35A airframe returned to the skies.
Feb 4


Second Romanian F-16 squadron complete
The final F-16 for the 48th Fighter Squadron of the Romanian Air Force (RoAF) was delivered on Thursday 30 January 2025.
Jan 31




Czech CLV receives first L-39 'Skyfox'
The Czech-based Flight Training Center took delivery of its first state-of-the-art L-39 Next Generation 'Skyfox'
Jan 27


USMC F/A-18Ds face the axe!
Eight USMC F/A-18D are awaiting their inevitable fate in a California scrapyard
Jan 17
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